Policy
Can A Computer Program Save More Children From Abuse & Neglect?
The hope is that an algorithm can help predict that a child is in a dangerous situation.
FY 22-23 Needs Based Plan & Budget (NBP&B) Overview
On June 8, 2021 the PA Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth & Families presented the Needs Based Plan & Budget (NBPB) Overview Training to County Children ...
PA State Funds Available to Agencies Seeking to Improve Services for Delinquent Youth Receiving Academic/Career Training
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) and the Department of Human Services’ Bureau of Juvenile Justice Services (DHS/BJJS) are announcing the availability of state funds. This is a ...
PA DHS Seeks Comments from Home and Community Based Service Providers
As you may know, the American Rescue Plan (ARP) of 2021 provides a temporary 10% increase to the federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) for certain Medicaid expenditures for home and ...
The PA Juvenile Justice Task Force Releases Final Report and Executive Summary
The PA Juvenile Justice Task Force has released their final report and executive summary of their recommendations. All reports and background information can be found here. The task force developed 35 ...
US Supreme Court Delivers Decision in Fulton
Fulton et al. v. City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, et al. held that the City’s suspension of referrals and contracting with CSS, because of their refusal to certify same sex couples, violated the Free Exercise and Free Speech Clauses of the First Amendment.
