The Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) is supporting a specialized training effort addressing child abuse recognition and reporting training for residential facilities through a contract with …
The Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) released the Partnering with Youth and Families: A Best Practices Guide for Youth Justice Stakeholders. OJJDP believes that true engagement goes …
On October 9, 2024, the PCCYFS board and leadership held the PCCYFS Annual Business Meeting. The meeting covered accomplishments from the 2023-2024 membership year, as highlighted in the PCCYFS Annual …
The Department of Human Services seeks a qualified individual/non-profit agency to provide youth held in secure detention with Islamic Studies to better understand the history and culture of the Islamic …
As a result of the Juvenile Justice Task Force, Pennsylvania legislators are considering legislation and policies that raise the minimum age of jurisdiction to 13 and maximum age of jurisdiction …
The Center for Reducing Racial and Ethnic Disparities at Georgetown University created a central location to find practical research, tools, and resources. This page shares practical research papers, tools, and …
The Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) and the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES have released the Report on Indicators of School Crime and Safety: 2023. This report highlights findings …
On August 28, the Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) shared a PowerPoint presentation on the functions and contacts for the Bureau of Equal Opportunity (BEO). The Department of …
The Jana Marie Foundation, Aevidum, Prevent Suicide PA, Pennsylvania Network for Student Assistance Services (PNSAS), STAR-Center at the University of Pittsburgh, and Garrett Lee Smith (GLS) Youth Suicide Prevention Grant are pleased to share a resource …
May 24, 2024 – Danielle Smith, Public News Service (PA)Pittsburgh’s only juvenile detention center has reopened, offering trauma-informed care and a secure haven for young people at risk.The Westmoreland County-based …
