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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, ...
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PCCYFS CALLS FOR GREATER SUPPORT FOR HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES WORKFORCE
PCCYFS' Call to Arms Regarding the Workforce Crisis in PA's Human Services
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PCCYFS Release Priorities to Enhance Children’s Services in PA
Public policy platform for the 2023-2025 legislative session
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PA Needs More Mental, Behavioral Healthcare Workers
Provider Perspective
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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.
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More Protections Coming for PA Children’s Service Providers
HB 2214 was recently signed by Govenor Tom Wolf
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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.
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PCCYFS Issues Funding Proposal for a More Sustainable Child Welfare System
Press Release
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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.
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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 ...