Montgomery County Provider Fair
Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth (OCY) sent a message to all providers announcing a provider fair. The message and accompanying flyer are below. We are excited to announce …
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Philadelphia DHS RFP: LGBTQ+ Consultant
The Department of Human Services (DHS) aims to enhance affirmative practice standards for youth, parents and families who identify as LGBTQ+ (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and people collectively) within …
PA Budget Update: PA Departments Issue Letter
On July 27, 2023, the Secretary of Human Services, Acting Secretary of Health, Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs, and the Secretary of Aging issued a letter to various partners …
Request for Review/Comment: DRAFT OCYF Bulletin 3130-23-XX/3140-23-XX, Title IV-E Manual Chapter 4 – Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship Policy
While this bulletin is to inform County Children and Youth Agencies of the policies and procedures that relate to determining Title IV-E eligibility and reimbursability for Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodianship, …
PCCYFS Letter to Governor During FY24 Budget
On July 17, PCCYFS submitted a letter to Governor Shapiro requesting clarity on his position of which children’s services would qualify as an essential services and further requesting that he …
Philadelphia DHS Provider NBPB Sessions
The Philadelphia Department of Human Services will conduct a virtual Public Hearing on its Needs Based Plan and Budget for Children and Youth Services for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 on Thursday, …
Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Bulletin #3350-23-01 – SWAN Rates and Programmatic Changes
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Bulletin 3350-23-01, entitled “Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes.” This bulletin rescinds and replaces …
Plan of Safe Care Support Grant
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) has released and outlined the application process for the Plan of Safe Care Support Grant. While the grant is specifically for County …
Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Bulletin 3700-23-01 – Act 131 of 2022
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released Bulletin #3700-23-01, entitled Implementation of Act 131 (Resource Family Legislation Act), repeal of Act 68 of 2005 (The Resource Family and …
Office of Children, Youth and Families Release: Special Transmittal – Act 118 APPLA
The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) released a Special Transmittal related to Act 118 of 2022 (Act 118), “Helping Older Foster Youth Find Permanency.” The intent of Act …
