OCYF

Allegheny County Department of Human Services recently issued the following Request for Proposals (RFP)
Mobile Competency Restoration and Support Team and Recruiting Talent for DHS

OCYF Announces Changes to Fatality/Near Fatality Process
On January 27, Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth & Families (OCYF) released the following announcement outlining changes to the Act 33 process, effective February 1: ...

OCYF Appoints New Director for Southeast Region
On Thursday, January 5, the Office of Children, Youth and Families issued the following announcement regarding the appointment of a new Southeast Regional Office Director. The Office of Children, Youth ...

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Office of Children, Youth and Families Acting Deputy Secretary Announced
December 13, 2022 The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) announced that Natalie Bates will be stepping into the role of Acting Deputy ...

Current Status of Suspended Regulations Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Update as of 11/1/2022

PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children Youth and Families (DHS-OCYF) Starts Trauma Informed Assessment with Children and Youth County Agencies & Foster Care and Adoption Providers
State Wide Trauma Informed Process Continues

Civil Rights Compliance Communication – Important Notice
Immediate Action Required for Regulatory Compliance When Submitting to Any DHS Office for a New License or Renewal of an Existing License

PA Department of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: 2021 Annual Child Protective Services Report
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released the 2021 Annual Child Protective Services Report. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) requires ...

Department of Human Services (DHS) Joint Announcement: Bulletin OMHSAS-22-04 Re: Referring Children to County Intellectual Disability and Autism (ID/A) Programs – Training Video Included
DHS Joint Bulletin regarding referral of youth to County ID/A programs

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 ...