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2024 Pennsylvania Permanency Conference Call for Proposals
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families; the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network; and Independent Living Services are pleased to announce that the 2024 Pennsylvania ...

Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Bulletin #00-23-01 – Youth Detention Center (YDC)/Youth Forestry Camp (YFC) Interim Per Diem Rates for Fiscal Years (FYs) 2023-24 and 2024-25
Outlining county and facility funding responsibilities

Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) Bulletin 3140-23-03 – Needs-Based Plan and Budget (NBPB) Guidelines for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The PA Dept of Human Services – Office of Children, Youth & Families has released the Needs Based Plan & Budget (NBPB) Guidelines for FY 2024-25 for county child welfare ...

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