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February 16, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

February 10, 2024 Feedback from Governor Shapiro’s $48 billion budget proposal is pretty much what you’d expect given the divided majorities between the House and Senate chambers. Those on the ...

February 7, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Update

January 26, 2024 Prepare for an early spring! Pennsylvania’s famous prognosticator, Punxsutawney Phil, did not see his shadow! While we won’t endure six more weeks of winter, we will endure ...

January 29, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

January 26, 2024 Governor Shapiro announced a blueprint for higher education, which will focus on workforce development as well as access and affordability. Click here for the complete press release. ...

January 17, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

Historically, the Pennsylvania House and Senate schedule about a week’s worth of session days in January, but that is not the case for 2024. The House remains tied 101-101 and ...

January 9, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency – Grant Opportunities

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title: PAYS Survey Design ConsultantPlan Year:2023Release Date:12/28/2023Due Date:2/12/2024Concept Papers Required:NoCompetitive/Noncompetitive:CompetitiveAmount Announced:$200,000.00 The primar... This content is for PCCYFS ...

January 3, 2024

Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Funding Opportunities

The following Grant Opportunities are now open in PCCD's Egrants System: Funding Announcement Title: 2023 SAEDR Category 1Plan Year:2022Release Date:12/31/2023Due Date:2/23/2024Concept Papers Required:NoCompetitive/Noncompetitive:CompetitiveAmount Announced:$2,280,000.00Substance Abuse Educ... This content is for PCCYFS ...

January 3, 2024

PCCYFS Legislative Updates

December 15, 2023 Not without intense debate over a resolution dedicating 2023 as the “Taylor Swift Era” and, yes, legislators quoting the grammy award winning singer, the Pennsylvania legislature took ...

January 3, 2024

Foster Care Providers See Liability Insurance Rates Increase

PCCYFS President/CEO Terry Clark quoted

December 13, 2023

PCCYFS Legislative Update

December 8, 2023 Another quiet week last week in terms of bill action as both chambers were not in session. However, staff worked diligently throughout the week and continued to ...

December 13, 2023

Systems in Crisis: Revamping the Juvenile Justice Workforce and Core Strategies for Improving Public Safety and Youth Outcomes

The juvenile justice system is facing unprecedented challenges, affecting every aspect of its operations and service delivery. Shortages and high turnover rates of front-line staff have become so pervasive and ...