Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Court Judges Commission and PA Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers Professional Awards Program
PROFESSIONAL AWARDS The Juvenile Court Judges’ Commission and the PA Council of Chief Juvenile Probation Officers are pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the following 2022 ...
Child and Family Providers Request $94M to Address Staff Shortage
Friday, May 13, 2022 – Emily Scott Advocates for juvenile-justice and child-welfare providers in Pennsylvania want the General Assembly to approve one-time funding to boost staff recruitment and retention to ...
Pennsylvania Secure Detention Analysis: Impact of Facility Closures on Accessibility of Services Resource
The Pennsylvania Secure Detention Analysis: Impact of Facility Closures on Accessibility of Services is a report from the Juvenile Court Judges Commission released in December 2021. Key Takeaways from the ...
No-Cost Naloxone for Pennsylvanians
Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) encouraging individuals, organizations, and agencies to learn how to gain access to naloxone to help save lives
Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week & Event
Governor Tom Wolf has declared the week of June 13 – 17, Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week, in special recognition of the efforts of the child welfare providers serving ...
Office of Developmental Programs (ODP) American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) one-time supplemental funding Q&A
One-Tine funding for Staff Training, Credentialing and Business Associates Programs for Employment: April 4, 2022 Webinar Questions and Answers (Q&A)
Office of Children, Youth and Families: Policy Clarification, 3490-22-02 GPS Assessment
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-22-02. This Policy Clarification addresses questions related to 55, PA C.S., Chapter 3490 (Protective Services), Section 3490.232(a) (relating ...
Office of Children, Youth and Families Memo: Guidance Regarding Maintaining Confidentiality When Sharing Information with Schools
Please see the attached informational memo regarding maintaining confidentiality when sharing information about students in foster care with schools. Also see the attached Identification of Students in Foster Care to ...
Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Policy Clarification on Student Interns in Psychiatric Outpatient Clinics
Please see the below Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) Policy Clarification which clarifies if services provided by student interns are billable by clinics under Medical Assistance. ...
Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Event
This event will commemorate Governor Wolf’s declaration of June 13 – 17 as Child Welfare Service Providers Appreciation Week and June 6-10 as Child Welfare Professionals Appreciation Week. Family representatives ...
