Juvenile Justice
PCCYFS Press Release: PCCYFS Requests One-Time Payments to Support Growing Mental Health Needs of Children & Youth
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth, and Family Services (PCCYFS) submitted a letter to Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf requesting a one-time appropriation to mental health providers using American Rescue Plan ...
Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) funding from the Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) as well as Office of Developmental Programs (ODP)
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved OMHSAS' plan regarding ARPA/HCBS dollars
Department of Human Services (DHS) suspended regulations reinstatement
Certain regulations have been partially of fully reinstated as of 12/6/2021
New Solicitation Alert for Request for Applications (RFA) 17-21 – Children’s Trust Fund
Human Services has posted the following Solicitation RFA 17-21 for the purpose of the Children’s Trust Fund (“CTF”) grants, which operate under the administration of the CTF Board and the ...
Civil Rights Compliance Questionnaire (CRCQ) – Packet Revision for all Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Licensed Providers
These modifications and instructions are in effect immediately and supersede any previous instructions provided on the submission of the CRCQ application packet.
PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families Releases Memorandum on Implementation of Family First Prevention Services Act
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released a memorandum on December 2, 2021. The purpose of the memorandum is to provide continued ...
Release: Office of Children, Youth and Families Policy Clarification on Electronic Records
Below is the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Policy Clarification 20-21-01, 3130-21-05, 3140-21-08, 3170-21-03, 3350-21-03, 3490-21-12, 3680-21-01, 3700-21-05, 3800-21-05, regarding what original ...
Release – Office of Children, Youth and Families Special Transmittal on Unknown Specific Start and End Dates for Incidents of Child Abuse
Below is the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Special Transmittal entitled, “Unknown Specific Start and End Dates for Incidents of Child Abuse.” ...
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Home and Community Based Service (HCBS) Spending Plan for Pennsylvania
PA State offices submit plan to Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to help stakeholders and are waiting for approval
Release: Office of Children, Youth and Families Special Transmittal Re: County Child and Youth Agencies Licensing and Oversight
Below you will find the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Special Transmittal, entitled “ Office of Children, Youth and Families, Bureau of Children and Family Services Oversight and ...
