Policy
PCCYFS Delinquency and Diversion Services Workgroup
For more information on this meeting, please contact Abigail Wilson at abigailw@pccyfs.org.
Allegheny County Department of Human Services: Homeless Prevention and Emergency Shelters Request for Applications and Proposals
Homeless Prevention and Emergency SheltersDue Date: 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, May 13, 2022 The Allegheny County Department of Human Services (DHS) and the City of Pittsburgh, Office of ...
Pennsylvania lawmakers are trying to limit damage awards to kids injured in the child welfare system
PCCYFS President/CEO Terry Clark quoted
Governor Wolf Signs Bill Extending Waivers to Assist Continued Recovery from Pandemic
Senate Bill 1019, also Act 14 of 2022, signed into law
Southeast Updates (Week of 3/28/2022)
Philadelphia DHS RFP: The Philadelphia Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking qualified community-based organizations to provide site-based services to youth who are at risk, and who have come to ...
PA Insurance Dept. & DHS Issue Survey re: Provider Liability Insurance
On March 28, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department and the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) issued a survey for child welfare providers regarding the increasing cost of professional liability insurance. ...
Department of Human Services (DHS), Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF), Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (BJJS), Loysville Complex: Seeking a contractor to provide Outpatient Services to adjudicated juveniles (consumers) residing at the Loysville Youth Development Center (LYDC)
Loysville YDC at 8 Opportunity Drive, Loysville, PA 17047 in Perry County is seeking to contract with an outpatient mental health service provider.
Wolf Administration Details $225 Million Appropriation To Support Health Care Workforce
Act 2 of 2022 - American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding - $110 million per-bed to Medical Assistance hospitals, designated Critical Access Hospitals and inpatient and residential behavioral health facilities for recruitment and retention of staff. List of agencies in link below.
Grant: Federal Funding – Prevention Navigator Program for Racial/Ethnic Minorities
Grant opportunity
PCCYFS Advocates for More Funding for Child Welfare and Juvenile Justice Workforce
With workforce challenges at crisis levels for child welfare and juvenile justice providers, PCCYFS is advocating for a one-time investment of $94,680,000 to support this critical staff recruitment and retention need.
