| Code | | Date | Bulletin |
|---|
| Year | Citation | Subject | Issued | Number |
|---|
| • 1980 | Ch. 3140 | Funding of Basic Ed. Components of Private Day Treatment Center Programs | 10/29/80 | 99-80-22 |
| • 1981 | Ch. 3490 | Reporting Suspected Child Abuse in Institutions, Schools, Facilities & Agencies | 09/30/81 | 3490-81-02 |
| • 1982 | Ch. 3140 | Elig. Reg. Relating to Adjudicated Delinquent Youth Under the Title IV-E Placement Maint. Prog. | 10/01/82 | 3140-82-01 |
| • 1983 | Ch. 3130 | Clarification of the Definition of ''Accept for Service'' | 02/04/83 | 3130-83-03 |
| Ch. 3700 | Waiver for Foster Family Homes by Foster Family Care Agencies | 02/04/83 | 3700-83-01 |
| Ch. 3130 | Clarification of County C & Y Agency Requirements with Respect to Fee Setting | 02/04/83 | 3130-83-04 |
| Ch. 3130 | Participation on Agency Administrative Review Panel | 02/04/83 | 3130-83-06 |
| Ch. 3130 | Clarif. on Caseworker-to-Family Case Load Ratio & Case Management Functions | 02/04/83 | 3130-83-07 |
| Ch. 3140 | Clarif. of Adoption Asst. to Relatives in Adoption Cases | 05/02/83 | 3140-83-07 |
| Ch. 3140 | Response. of the Co. for Legal Representation for Children and Parents | 06/10/83 | 3140-83-09 |
| • 1983 | Ch. 3140 | Reimbursement to Parents for the Cost of Child Visits | 08/15/83 | 3130-83-11 |
| Ch. 3130 | Child Placement Regist. Index | 08/29/83 | 99-83-18 |
| • 1984 | Ch. 3140 | Reimbursement Rates for Placements in VisionQuest Wilderness & Wagon Train Programs | 01/12/84 | 3140-84-01 |
| Ch. 3001 | Transmittal of Interdpt. Memo. on Nonimmunized Students Excluded from Attending School | 07/08/84 | 99-84-13 |
| • 1984 | Ch. 3490 | Release of Child Abuse Info. to the Media | 08/15/84 | 99-84-20 |
| Ch. 3700 | Reimbursement for Relative Foster Parents | 09/01/84 | 3130-84-07
3700-84-02 |
| Ch. 3140 | VisionQuest Policy | 09/07/84 | 3140-84-05 |
| • 1985 | Ch. 3001.5 | Unannounced Visits to Licensed & Approved Facilities/Agencies | 08/20/85 | 99-85-18 |
| Ch. 3130 | Non-Mandatory Regis. Requirement for Individ. 18 Yrs. & Older with PA Adoption Cooperative Exch. | 09/16/85 | 99-85-24 |
| Ch. 3490 | Providing Copies of Child Abuse Reports to Subjects | 11/20/85 | 99-85-28 |
| Ch. 3490 | Abandoned Children and the Child Protective Services Law | 12/02/85 | 99-85-29 |
| • 1986 | Ch. 3140 | Continuing Eligibility for Adoption Assistance | 04/15/86 | 3140-86-02 |
| Ch. 3490 | Law Enforcement Officials as Perpetrators of Suspected Child Abuse | 07/15/86 | 3490-86-04 |
| Ch. 3350 | Screening Prospective Adoptive Parents Pursuant to Act 33 of 1985 | 09/02/86 | 3350-86-01 |
| Ch. 3140 | Title IV-E Elig. Issues | 09/18/86 | 3140-86-05 |
| • 1987 | Ch. 3490 | Implementation of Child Protective Svc. Policies Relating to Alleged Medical Neglect of Disabled Infants | 05/01/87 | 3490-87-01 |
| Ch. 3170 | Fin. Part. in Costs of Co. Human Svc. Depts. | 08/31/87 | 3140-87-02
3170-87-01 |
| Ch. 3490 | Sharing Child Abuse Info Among DPW Offices | 09/01/87 | 3490-87-03 |
| Ch. 3140 | Personal Incident Costs | 10/01/87 | 3140-87-05 |
| Ch. 3130 | Child Placements with Emergency Caretakers | 10/15/87 | 3130-87-07 |
| • 1989 | Ch. 3350
Ch. 3490 | Adoption Record Disclosure Definition of Founded Report of Child Abuse | 06/06/89
06/08/89 | 3350-89-01
3490-89-01 |
| • 1992 | Ch. 3040 | Establishing Waiting List Service Priorities | 06/27/92 | 3040-92-01 |
| • 1994 | Ch. 3130 | County Children and Youth Agency Responsibility for Juveniles in Police Custody | 03/19/94 | 3130-93-02 |
| Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280 | Overpopulation of Indoor Child Care Space | 07/30/94 | 3001-94-01 |
| • 1995 | Ch. 3040 | Application in County of Residence for the Subsidized Child Day Care Program | 10/30/95 | 3040-95-01 |
| Ch. 3270
Ch. 3280
Ch. 3290 | Certified Childcare Professional Credential | 11/01/95 | 3001-95-01 |
| • 1996 | Ch. 3040 | Subsidized Child Day Care Number of Days of Enrollment for Service | 07/06/96 | 3040-96-01 |
| Ch. 3001 | Day Care--Supervision of Children | | 3001-96-01 |
| Ch. 3001 | Day Care--Posting DPW Inspection Summaries | | 3001-96-02 |
| Ch. 3001 | Day Care--Inaccessibility of Above Ground Swimming Pools | | 3001-96-03 |
| Ch. 3001 | Day Care--Departmental Access to the Facility Premises | | 3001-96-04 |
| Ch. 3140 | AFCARS | | 3140-96-01 |
| Ch. 3140 | Title IV-A Emergency Assistance Fiscal Procedures/EA Delinquency Prohib. | | 3140-96-02 |
| Ch. 3170 | Maximum Rate of Participation for County Children and Youth Agencies | | 3170-96-01 |
| Ch. 3490
Ch. 3490 | Act 151 Amendments
Clearance Statements for School Employees | | 3490-96-01
3490-96-02 |
| Ch. 3490 | Certification and Training for Children and Youth Workers | | 3490-96-03 |
| 00 | OCYF Bulletin Board Systems | | 00-96-02 |
| 00 | Update of Policies and Procedures for Juveniles in Detention | | 00-96-03 |
| 00 | Maximization of the OCYF's Grant Funds | | 00-96-04 |
| 00 | Surveying and Evaluating Child Welfare Agencies Implementation and Compliance with MEPA | | 00-96-06 |
| 00 | Title IV-E and Title IV-A Invoicing/Two Year Limit | | 00-96-09 |
| • 1997 | Ch. 3001 | Day Care--Exemption from Immunization Requirements | 03/29/97 | 3001-97-01 |
| Ch. 3001 | Day Care--Ground Surface Requirements | 06/01/97 | 3001-97-02 |
| Ch. 3140 | Needs-Based Budget Plan/Budget Amendment Review Criteria | 01/03/97 | 3140-97-01 |
| Ch. 3140 | Availability of Federal Financial Participation For Profit Residential Child Care Facilities | | 3140-97-02 |
| Ch. 3140 | AFCARS/SACWIS | | 3140-97-03 |
| Ch. 3140 | 1997/98 Final Child Welfare Needs-Based Allocations | | 3140-97-04 |
| Ch. 3140 | 1997/98 Title IV-E Independent Living Program Guidelines | | 3140-97-05 |
| Ch. 3140 | Temporary Assistance to Needy Families Procedures | 03/05/98 | 3140-97-06 |
| Ch. 3140 | FY 1998/99 County Children and Youth Needs-Based Plan Guidelines and FY 1997/98 Implementation Plan Instructions | 07/18/97 | 3140-97-08 |
| Ch. 3350 | Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) Policies and Procedures | 01/15/98 | 3350-97-01 |
| | Kinship Care Guidelines | 10/01/97 | 00-97-06 |
| | Access to Pennsylvania State Police Records | 10/01/97 | 00-97-09 |
| | Megan's Law--Providing Information Regarding Sexually Violent Offenders, Releasing Case Record Information | 10/14/97 | 00-97-11 |
| | Priority Placement Request Procedures for the Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children | 12/01/97 | 00-97-12 |
| Ch. 3490 | County Children and Youth Risk Assessment Policies and Procedures | 04/15/97 | 3490-97-01 |
| • 1998 | Ch. 3130 | Interim Implementation Guidelines for the Adoption and Safe Families Act | 03/26/98 | 3130-98-01 |
| Ch. 3140 | FY 1999/2000 County Children and Youth Needs-Based Plan Guidelines and FY 1998/99 Implementation Plan Instructions | 04/13/98 | 3140-98-01 |
| Ch. 3140 | NMEPA 1994--Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 | 02/07/98 | 3140-98-03 |
| Ch. 3170 | Maximum Rates of State Participation for County Children and Youth Agencies | 04/03/98 | 3170-98-01 |
| | Children Placed a Substantial Distance From Home | 02/01/98 | 00-98-03 |
| | 1997 Association of Juvenile Compact Administrators Rules and Regulations Amended Travel Permit | 06/01/98 | 00-98-06 |
| • | Update of Policies and Procedures for Juveniles in Detention |
| • | 96-97 Title IV-E Independent Living Program Guidelines and Application Process |
| • | Act 151 Amendments |
| • | Clearance Statements for School Employees |
| • | Certification and Training for Children and Youth Workers |
| • | Maximization of the Office of Children, Youth and Families' Grant Funds |
| • | Office of Children, Youth and Families Bulletin Board System |
| • | Adoption and Foster Care Reporting System |
| • | Title IV-A EA Fiscal Procedures/EA Delinquency Prohibition |
| • | FY 97-98 County Children and Youth Needs-Based Plan and FY 96-97 Implementation Plan Instructions |
| • | Education Portions of ''Non-Educational'' Residential Placements |
| • | Federal Regulations Affecting Children's Eligibility for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits |
| • | Children Living on Their Own: Referrals from School Districts |
| • | Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Invoicing |
| • | Distribution of OCYF Children and Youth Survey and Evaluation Manual |
| • | Indirect Costs Guidelines for County Children and Youth Agencies |
| • | Multiethnic Placement Act of 1994: Procedures to Implement |
| • | Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) Policies and Procedures |
| • | Continuity of Health Care for Children in the Custody of County Children and Youth Agencies |
| • | Emergency Assistance Initiative--County Child Welfare Services |
| • | Needs-Based Plan and Fourth Quarter Invoice Submission |
| • | Supreme Court Decision A. Y. v. Department of Public Welfare and Allegheny County Children and Youth |
| • | Amendments to the Child Protective Services Law that became effective July 1, 1995 |
| • | Family to Family Restructuring Foster Care Initiative Grants |
| • | Revised Waiver Procedure for Regulations Governing Children and Youth Social Service Programs |
| • | Request for Medical Assistance Benefits for Juveniles Placed in County Juvenile Detention Centers |
| • | EPSDT Protocol for Children in Placement |
| • | Consent to EPSDT Child Screening |
| • | County Children and Youth Program Title XX and Title IV-B Procedures |
| • | Random Moment Time Study/Federal Funding Components |
| • | Surveying and Evaluating Satellite Offices of Private Foster Care and Adoption Agencies |
| • | Compliance with the Conflict of Interest Provisions of Chapter 3680--Administration of Private Children and Youth Social Service Agencies |
| • | Notice to Implement Maher vs. White Court Opinion--Civil Action No. 90-96-74 |
| • | Medical Assistance for Children |
| • | Automatic MA Enrollment for Children Placed by County Children and Youth Agencies and Juvenile Probation Officers |
| • | Planning Permanent Families for Children Residing in Mental Retardation Residential Facilities |
| • | County Children and Youth Agency Responsibility for Juveniles in Police Custody |
| • | Audit Clause Language for Use in All County Child Welfare Service Provider Contracts |
| • | Interagency and Intergovernmental Agreements |
| • | Coordination of Child Support Collections Between County Children and Youth Agencies and County Domestic Relations Sections |
| • | Transmittal of Regulations Amending Chapter 3130 Administration of County Children and Youth Social Service Programs |
| • | County Claiming for Child Welfare Training Costs |
| • | Services for Children in Foster Family Care Who are Placed Out-of-County |
| • | Mother/Infant Foster Care--Title IV-E |
| • | Statements of Policy--Amendments to Chapter 3130 Due Process Protections for Parents and Children |
| • | Title IV-D Collections/Title IV-E Invoicing |
| • | Intercountry and Independent Interstate Adoptions |
| • | Submission of Title IV-E Invoices and Quarterly Expenditure Reports |
| • | COBRA (P. L. 99-272) Changes to Title IV-E Adoption Assistance and Placement Maintenance Costs Incident to Special Needs Adoption |
| • | Screening Student Interns |
| • | Status of OCYF Regulations |
| • | Early Intervention Services and Referrals by County Children and Youth Agencies for Handicapped or ''At Risk'' Preschool Children |
| • | County Children and Youth Advisory Committee Guidelines |
| • | Indirect Costs Under the County Costs Allocations Plan Guidelines |
| • | Reporting Unusual Incidents at Facilities and Agencies Licensed or Approved by the Office of Children, Youth and Families |
| • | Changed Procedure for Conducting MA Eligibility Redeterminations for Children Not Receiving Title IV-E Benefits |
| • | Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children |
| • | Reporting of Indirect Costs--County Children and Youth Services |
| • | Interstate Compact on Juveniles |
| • | Instruction for Completing the Revised Child Protective Services Investigation Report |
| • | PA Adoption Cooperative Exchange Standard Operating Procedures Manual |
| • | Jurisdiction of Office of Hearing and Appeals in Family Service Plans Cases |
| • | Model Case Plan Forms and Instructions |
| • | Revision to Child Placement Registration Index |
| • | Application of Chapter 3700 Regulations When Relatives Provide Substitute Family Care |
| • | Implementation of Allowable Costs for Title IV-E Placement Maintenance and Adoption Assistance Program |
| • | Audit Requirements for the County Children and Youth Audit Reports |
| • | Description of the PA Children and Youth Information System |
| • | 3130.31(4) Case Management Responsibilities When a Report of Suspected Child Abuse is Received Involving a Case Already Accepted for Service |
| • | Clarification of Eligibility Requirements Re: Adjudicated Delinquent Youth Under Title IV-E Placement Maintenance Program |
| • | 3140.203(2), 3140.203(b)(6) and 3140.204(d) Adjustment to Adoption Assistance (Subsidy) Agreements |
| • | Issuance of OCYF Complaint Policy Procedures |
| • | Notice of Right to Appeal for Spanish Speaking Clients |
| • | Eligibility Determination Procedures for Placement Maintenance, Adoption Assistance, Medical Assistance |
| • | Release of Inspection/Monitoring Reports |
| • | Guidelines for Approving Foster Families to Have More than Six Children in a Home |
| • | Contracts for the Administration of the Local Management Agencies |
| • | Local Management Agency Policy and Procedures Manual |
| • | ''Dear Contractor Letters''--a series of letters providing contract clarifications for subsidized child day care |
| INTERNAL GUIDELINES: |
| • | Children and Youth Survey and Evaluation Manual |
| • | Needs-Based Plans and Budgets: A Guide to Program Decisions |
| • | Child Death Review Policy and Procedures |
| • | Children and Youth System Policy and Procedures Manual: Accessing Mental Health Services Provided in a Residential Treatment Facility |
| • | A Guide to Foster Parenting |
| • | Application of Child Day Care Service Regulations 10/21/94, Class I Bulletin, 00-94-10 |
| • | Procedures for the Regulation of Child Day Care Facilities 2/13/95, Class I Bulletin, 00-95-03 |
| • | Waivers of Child Day Care Service Regulations 7/3/95, Class I Bulletin, 00-95-07 |
| • | Youth Development Center/Youth Forestry Camp Policy Manual |
| Code | | Date | Bulletin |
|---|
| Year | Citation | Subject | Issued | Number |
|---|
| • 1981 | Ch. 6000 | Policies and Procedures Governing Admissions, Commitment, Transfers, and Discharges at State-Operated Mental Retardation Facilities | 12/01/81 | 99-81-51 |
| • 1983 | Ch. 6000 | Level of Care Documentation | 03/23/83 | 42-456.600-83-01 |
| • 1984 | Ch. 6000 | Therapeutic Leave Gdlines for 2176 Waiver Facilities & State/ Non-State ICFs/MR | 08/01/84 | 99-84-08 |
| Ch. 6000 | Inspection of Care Process Facility Documentation Requirement | 08/30/84 | 42.456.1-84-01 |
| Ch. 6000 | Community Residential Program Slot & Funding Adj. | 12/27/84 | 99-84-20 |
| Ch. 6000 | Supplement & Amendment to DPW Policy on Support Svcs for Persons with MR and Their Families | 12/27/84 | 99-84-21 |
| • 1985 | Ch. 6000 | Beneficiary Choice Under 2176 Waiver Prg. | 02/06/85 | 99-85-02 |
| • 1987 | Ch. 6000 | Revised Fair Hearing Proc. Related to Svcs. Under 2176 Waiver Prog. | 06/10/87 | 99-87-08 |
| Ch. 6000 | Doc. Requirements-Waiver Requests Increases for Workers' Comp. Costs | 09/25/87 | 99-87-15 |
| Ch. 6000 | Submission of Cost Rpts (MA-11s) to OMR | 10/09/87 | 99-87-16 |
| Ch. 6000 | Conversion of Comm. Res. MR Facilities to ICF/MR | 10/23/87 | 99-87-17 |
| Ch. 6000 | DPW Reimbursement Guide. Hepatitis B in Comm. MR Fac. | 11/25/87 | 99-87-06 |
| • 1988 | Ch. 6000 | Mandatory Child Abuse and Criminal History Clearances | 05/31/88 | 6000-88-02 |
| Ch. 6000 | Preventing, Managing and Reporting Unusual Incidents and Deaths | 08/01/88 | 6000-88-04 |
| Ch. 6000 | Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual | 08/30/88 | 6000-88-03 |
| Ch. 6000 | Administration and Management of Client Funds | 10/05/88 | 6000-88-08 |
| • 1989 | Ch. 6000 | Guidelines for Enhancing and Conducting Direct and Independent Assessment | 10/16/89 | 6000-89-01 |
| • 1990 | Ch. 6000 | Provider Agreements Under the 2176 Waiver | 09/18/90 | 6000-90-04 |
| Ch. 6000 | Family-Driven Family Support Services | 12/12/90 | 6000-90-01 |
| Ch. 6000 | Support for Independent Living | 12/12/90 | 6000-90-02 |
| Ch. 6000 | Therapy and Other Specialized Services | 12/18/90 | 6000-90-05 |
| Ch. 6000 | Policy on Employment for Persons with Mental Retardation | 12/26/90 | 6000-90-06 |
| • 1991 | Ch. 4000 | Services for Children in Foster Family Care Who Are Placed Out-of-County | 11/22/91 | 4000-91-01 |
| • 1996 | Ch. 6000 | Criteria for Approval of New Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Mental Retardation | 04/06/96 | 6000-96-01 |
| • 1996 | Ch. 6000 | Procedures for Funding Reserved Hospital and Leave Days Under 2176 Waiver | 04/15/96 | 6000-96-02 |
| • 1998 | Ch. 6000 | Guidelines To Supporting People Moving From State Centers Into The Community | 03/27/98 | 00-98-03 |
| Ch. 6000 | Waiver Funding For Prevocational, Supported Employment And Educational Services | 04/07/98 | 00-98-04 |
| Ch. 6000 | Supplemental Grant Agreement Medicaid Waiver For Infants, Toddlers and Families | 05/07/98 | 00-98-05 |
| • | Obtaining Criminal Clearances on Prospective Employees |
| • | Applicability of Appropriate Life Safety Codes |
| • | CRF Reporting--Revised Procedures for 2176 Waiver Recipients |
| • | Substitute Decision-Making for Medical Treatment |
| • | Adult Day Services Performance Guidelines for Counties |
| • | Residential Data System Instructional Manual |
| • | Correction to Residential Data System Instructional Manual |
| • | Positive Approaches |
| • | Licensing Policies and Procedures for ICFs/MR |
| • | Applicability of OMB Circular A-133 for Non-State ICFs/MR |
| • | Information on Public Law 102-119 Reauthorization of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act |
| • | Issuance of Audit Guidelines for Non-State Operated ICFs/MR County Responsibilities for Waiver Case Management |
| • | County Responsibilities for Waiver Funded Habilitation in a Private Home |
| • | Supporting People in the Community |
| • | Amendments to Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual |
| • | At-Risk Definition for Infants and Toddlers |
| • | Definition and County Responsibility of Surrogate Parent for Infants and Toddlers |
| • | Amendments to Licensing Policy and Procedure Manual |
| • | Licensing Weighting System for Community Homes for Individuals with Mental Retardation |
| • | Licensing Weighting System for Family Living Homes |
| • | Early Intervention Program Issues for Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing |
| • | Community Resource Development in Family Support Services Projects |
| • | Targeted Service Management and Third Party Liability |
| • | Targeted Service Management Technical Assistance Packet |
| • | Movement of Funds in ICFs/MR |
| • | Definition and Procedures for Infants and Toddlers with Developmental Delays |
| • | Early Intervention Services for Infants and Toddlers |
| • | Early Intervention Medical Assistance Eligible Service Coordination |
| • | Targeted Service Management and 180-Days Invoice Exceptions |
| • | Early Intervention Reporting System Roles and Responsibility |
| • | Payment for Sign Language Interpreters |
| • | Assessments: Lifetime Medical Histories |
| • | Targeted Service Management Handbook |
| • | Facilitated Communication--Best Practices and Guidelines |
| • | Site Visits and Access to Records by Pennsylvania Protection and Advocacy, Inc. |
| • | Educational and Vocational Training in ICFs/MR |
| • | Screening, Evaluation and Assessment for Infants and Toddlers |
| • | Early Intervention Principles |
| • | Individualized Family Service Plan |
| • | Licensing Inspection Instrument for Family Living Homes Regulations |
| • | Licensing Inspection Instrument for Community Homes Regulations |
| • | Licensing Inspection Instrument for Adult Training Facilities Regulations |
| • | Licensing Inspection Instrument for Vocational Facilities Regulations |
| • | Coordination of Vocational Training and Supported Employment Under the 2176 Waiver |
| • | Early Intervention Due Process System |
| INTERNAL GUIDELINES: |
| • | Choking Prevention and Management |
| • | State Employees Acting in Voluntary Capacity to Control Client Funds |
| • | Distribution of Mental Retardation Bulletins |
| • | Western Center Settlement Agreement |
| OTHER |
| • | Work Incentives for SSI and 2176 Waiver Recipients |
| • | P. L. 99-457, Part H, State Interagency Coordinating Council |
| • | Mission Statement |
| • | New Federal ICF/MR Regulations |
| • | Children's Cardiac Program |
| • | Department of Health Programs for Young Children |
| • | Family Support Services Advisory Councils |
| • | Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program |
| • | SSI Benefits for Children |
| • | Resources for Children with Sensory Impairments |
| • | Joint Statement by the Department of Public Welfare and the Department of Aging |
| • | Opportunities and Supports for Older Persons with Mental Retardation |
| • | Special Innovative Services Expenditures Under Family Support Services |
| • | Increased Medical Assistance Fees for Dental Services |
| • | Medical Assistance for Children |
| • | Providing Services to Persons with Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder |
| • | Federal Regulations on Occupational Exposure to Blood borne Pathogens |
| • | Facilitated Communication |
| • | Revised Medications Administration Training |
| • | Listing of Participating Targeted Service Management Providers |
| • | Medical Assistance Funded Services for Children |
| • | Approved 2176 Waiver Renewal |
| • | 1996 FTA Section 16 Capital Associates Program |
| • | Act 28 of 1995 |
| • | 1997-98 Annual Report |
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