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August 8, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFP: Community Homes

Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a qualified provider or providers to establish Community Homes staffed by community homes resource parents (CHRPs) and associated supportive services for youth ...

August 3, 2023

Montgomery County Provider Fair

Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) sent a message to all providers announcing a provider fair. The message and accompanying flyer are below. We are excited to announce ...

August 3, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFP: LGBTQ+ Consultant

The Department of Human Services (DHS) aims to enhance affirmative practice standards for youth, parents and families who identify as LGBTQ+ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and people collectively) within ...

August 2, 2023

PA Budget Update: PA Departments Issue Letter

On July 27, 2023, the Secretary of Human Services, Acting Secretary of Health, Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the Secretary of Aging issued a letter to various partners ...

August 2, 2023

PCCYFS 2023 Education Summit

On October 17, 2023, the PCCYFS 2023 Education Summit will be held at the Child Welfare Resource Center in Mechanicsburg from 10am to 2pm. The PCCYFS Education Summit will cover ...

August 1, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

July 21, 2023 Another relatively quiet week, but not without political jabs made across the aisle. Early in the week, House Majority Leader Matt Bradford (D-Montgomery) penned an op-ed that ...

July 31, 2023

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Youth and Family Stakeholder Feedback Survey

In preparation to update the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) Juvenile Justice Plan, they created a survey for youth, families, and community members to complete. PCCD hopes to ...

July 27, 2023

Philadelphia DHS RFPs: Multiple Programming Solutions

Community Based Detention Services (CBDS) Secure Detention Shelter (SDS) The Philadelphia Department of Human Services has released a Request for Proposal (RFP). The DHS Division of Juvenile Justice Services is ...

July 19, 2023

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

July 18, 2023

Request for Review/Comment: DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3130-23-XX/3140-23-XX, Title IV-E Manual Chapter 4 – Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Policy

While this bulletin is to inform County Children and Youth Agencies of the policies and procedures that relate to determining Title IV-E eligibility and reimbursability for Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship, ...