Policy
Office of Children, Youth and Families: Policy Clarification #3490-25-01
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released Policy Clarification #3490-25-01 that addresses the question, “When a county has a case rated at high risk, is the interpretation ...
Federal Child Welfare Updates
The Children’s Bureau Releases Program Instructions New guidance includes: ACF-ACYF-CB-PI-24-10: State Requirements for Electing Title IV-E Prevention and Family Services and Programs: The program instruction informs state Title IV-E agencies of ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
January 10, 2025 The Pennsylvania General Assembly convened on Tuesday to swear in the members, certify the results of the 2024 election, and to organize. Unfortunately, not all members were ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
January 3, 2025 Next week, the chambers officially convene for swearing-in day on January 7th. Once it’s official, each chamber will be able to formally announce committee chairs, committee assignments, ...
Attorney General-Elect Dave Sunday Transition Committee
In December of 2024, Attorney General-Elect Dave Sunday began to identify members of his Transition Committee. As previously announced, the Transition is being co-chaired by Bob Asher, Former Governor Tom ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
December 20, 2024 Counting down until the end of the year! Governor Shapiro announced his appointment of Michelle Henry as the Inspector General of Pennsylvania as of January 21, 2025. ...
Announcement: OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Services Bulletin
OMHSAS announced the OMHSAS-24-05 Peer Support Services (PSS) Bulletin and PSS Provider Handbook has been issued updating the requirements for Peer Support Services. OMHSAS significantly reorganized the existing language in ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
December 13, 2024 Senator Ryan Aument (R-Lancaster) announced he will be leaving the State Senate to serve as U.S. Senator-elect Dave McCormick’s (R) State Director. Aument’s formal resignation will occur ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
December 6, 2024 State Representative Dan Miller (D-Allegheny) announced he’s running for Judge in the Allegheny County Common Pleas. If Miller wins, it will force a special election for his ...
PCCYFS Legislative Updates
November 25, 2024 Digging out of the leadership elections last week, it’s been relatively quiet in the Capitol. In election news, Senator Bob Casey Jr. has officially conceded the race ...
