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June 26, 2023

Restorative Practices Strengthening Relationships with Pennsylvania Students, Communities

Monday, June 26, 2023 Pennsylvania schools have been utilizing restorative practices to help reduce suspensions and improve school climate. PCCYFS member, Dr. Craig Adamson, Community Service Foundation and Buxmont Academy, ...

June 16, 2023

PCCYFS CALLS FOR GREATER SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE

PCCYFS' Call to Arms Regarding the Workforce Crisis in PA's Human Services

March 2, 2023

PCCYFS Release Priorities to Enhance Children’s Services in PA

Public policy platform for the 2023-2025 legislative session

February 10, 2023

PA Needs More Mental, Behavioral Healthcare Workers

Provider Perspective

February 9, 2023

PA Senate Bill Proposes Changes to State Constitution

A bill in the Pennsylvania General Assembly would amend the state Constitution to allow more adult victims of childhood sexual abuse to sue their abusers.

November 29, 2022

More Protections Coming for PA Children’s Service Providers

HB 2214 was recently signed by Govenor Tom Wolf

November 3, 2022

Crushing Caseloads and Low Wages Drive Out Foster Care Workers, But Children Pay the Price

Advocates say chronic turnover must be addressed or the system will continue to fail children and families.

September 22, 2022

PCCYFS Issues Funding Proposal for a More Sustainable Child Welfare System

Press Release

August 5, 2022

Missing kids, illicit activity: Staff warn of chaos at Philly DHS office that houses stranded kids

It's a symptom of a broader crisis in the child-welfare and juvenile-justice systems that has kids with complex needs stuck in offices, hospital emergency rooms, and juvenile detention centers.

May 16, 2022

Child and Family Providers Request $94M to Address Staff Shortage

Friday, May 13, 2022 – Emily Scott Advocates for juvenile-justice and child-welfare providers in Pennsylvania want the General Assembly to approve one-time funding to boost staff recruitment and retention to ...