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November 18, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of 11/15/2021)

The Philadelphia Department of Public Health Division of Maternal, Child, & Family Health is accepting mini grant applications again this year. The request for proposal is available here. The completed ...

November 11, 2021

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Occupational Health and Safety Administration(OSHA) Vaccine Mandates Released

Last week various federal agencies released more details about new vaccine mandates. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a new federal rule last week ...

November 8, 2021

United Way of Pennsylvania Reminds Faith-based and Nonprofit Organizations that Grants are Available to Help Vaccinate

There is a total of $4.8 million available through the United Way of Pennsylvania for vaccine events focused on serving vulnerable, hard-to-reach populations. The funds are available to faith-based and ...

October 29, 2021

With Federal Support, PA Focuses on Keeping Kids Out of Foster Care

Terry Clark, PCCYFS President/CEO quoted

October 25, 2021

Office of Children, Youth and Families Bulletin 3490-21-04, “Changes to the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344 as it Pertains to Clearances”

Attached you will find the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Bulletin 3490-21-04, entitled “Changes to the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § 6344, as it Pertains to ...

October 25, 2021

The Office of Children, Youth and Families Releases Policy Clarification on Child Protective Service Investigations

The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-21-05 that includes a “Quick Reference Guide” (see attachment).  This Policy Clarification addresses questions surrounding the completion of ...

October 22, 2021

Workforce Development Workgroup

For questions about this meeting, please contact Samea Kim at sameak@pccyfs.org.

October 18, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of 10/18/2021)

On October 18, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released their Quarterly Indicators Report for Quarter 4 of Fiscal Year 2021. On October 20, 2021, Philadelphia DHS released a RFP for applicants to ...

October 5, 2021

Southeast Updates (Week of 10/4/2021)

The Performance Management and Technology (PMT) Division of the Office of Children and Youth has scheduled the semi-annual virtual Provider Convening for Foster Care and Congregate Care Programs. Updates will ...

September 29, 2021

Federal Funding for COVID-19 Provider Relief

New application cycle for $25.5 billion in COVID-19 provider funding