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March 26, 2025

Behavioral Health Updates

Managed Care Organizations Updates as of 3.26.2025

March 25, 2025

The Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Recidivism Report Available Now

The Juvenile Court Judges Commission (JCJC) released the updated Pennsylvania Juvenile Justice Recidivism Report. Recidivism is defined as a subsequent delinquency adjudication in juvenile court or conviction in criminal court ...

March 24, 2025

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

March 21, 2025 The Special Elections scheduled for Tuesday, March 25 to fill the seats vacated by State Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) and State Representative Matt Gergley (D-Allegheny). The elections ...

March 21, 2025

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services – Chapter 5230 – Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (OMHSAS) conducted Technical Assistance (TA) sessions regarding the updated Psychiatric Rehabilitation Services (PRS) regulations outlined in 55 Pa. Code Chapter 5230. ...

March 21, 2025

Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program

The Grow PA Scholarship Grant Program through PHEAA helps in-state students pay for school and builds the workforce in PA for in-demand occupation. The growing crisis in declining workforce has ...

March 20, 2025

Federal Trump Administration Updates

(updated March 20) The Trump Administration is working on advancing his America First agenda, which will result in changes and impacts to PCCYFS members. As a result, the PCCYFS Public ...

March 19, 2025

Creating a Kin-First Culture

When children can't live safely with their parents/caregivers and enter the child welfare system, child welfare policy prioritizes placement with relatives or close family friends, also known as kinship foster ...

March 19, 2025

PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Data Dashboards and Reports

Various data and reports are available on PA DHS website and can be utilized for advocacy efforts, funding discussions, program development, and much more. Information that can be found on ...

March 18, 2025

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Announcement

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title:  Project Safe and Smart Technical Assistance Plan Year: 2025 Release Date: 3/10/2025 Due Date: 4/11/2025 Concept ...

March 18, 2025

Federal Fiscal Year (FFY) 25-26 Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) Grant Application – Public Comment Period

The Office of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services is pleased to announce that the draft application for the Fiscal Year 2025 Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATH) ...