OCYF Resources, Data Sources
Resources and Data Sources
OCYF Office of Children, Youth, and Families
Child Welfare Resource Center
403 East Winding Hill Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055 717-795-9048
They train anyone who works in the Children and Youth system in PA.
The Center provides County Children and Youth Agencies with individualized training and technical assistance services as well as hold training classes at the center.
Information about children and youth practices are understood and taught at this center.
There are many committee’s that are ongoing here to work on areas of interest such as diversity.
These services are provided through ongoing collaborative partnerships with County Children and Youth Agencies, the Department of Human Services, Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators, private provider agencies, children, youth, families, community members, and other system partners. http://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu
CYF Regional Teams
The Regional Teams are assigned to work with County Children and Youth Agencies to assess the training and technical assistance needs, and to coordinate a seamless delivery of the Resource Center’s products and services.
The members of each Regional Team include:
Practice Improvement Specialist, Curriculum and Instructional Specialist, Training Specialist, Transfer of Learning Specialist, Administrative Assistant
Through cross-system collaboration the Resource Center facilitates county specific assessment, planning, implementation, evaluation and monitoring that leads to improved knowledge, skills and practices.
This method helps ensure that the training and technical assistance needs of Child Welfare professionals are met across the state and better prepares our system to facilitate the outcomes of safety, permanence and well-being for the children, youth and families we serve.
For information concerning Training or Technical Assistance in your region/county please contact the Resource Center at 717-795-9048.
http://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/AboutUs.htm
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OCYF.aspx
The Pennsylvania Council of Children, Youth & Family Services (PCCYFS)
Pennsylvania Children & Youth Administrators (PCYA)
Child Welfare Portal
https://www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis/public/home
Our service provides a means for individuals to apply for PA Child Abuse History Clearance online and for mandated reporters to report child abuse in Pennsylvania.
Organizations can manage PA Child Abuse History Clearances online for their employees and volunteers.
Child Protective Services Law, Regional Map, County Children and Youth Directory, Child Abuse Annual Report are available on this site.
Quality Assurance and Administrative Support Unit
717-783-1964
Systems Technology and Data Management Section
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OCYF-Bureau%20of%20Policy%20Programs%20and%20Operations.aspx
717-705-2913
Bureau of Budget and Fiscal Support (BBFS)
FRIENDS National Resource Center
Family Information, Kinship,Your Rights, Appeals
PA Families Inc
We help parents/caregivers, clinicians, teachers, and all others
find resources needed to raise and work with children-adults in
the field of special needs.
Please call our toll-free number 1-800-947-4941 or email us at
info@pafamiliesinc.org or pasocdianna@gmail.com for help and/or referral or to join the email network. Website www.pafamiliesinc.org
We send out information on workshops, conferences, training,
bulletins, surveys, volunteer needs, and more for the parents and
caregivers of children, young adults, and adults with special
needs of many kinds.
PA Parent and Family Alliance
Our staff use their lived experience raising children who struggle to gather information on the top issues parents ask for help with.
Call for help and advice, join chats, newsletters and more.
https://www.paparentandfamilyalliance.org/
Call the Parent Support Line
570-664-8615 (888-273-2361) Email form to get help.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeNLKmPNaGG5ENdK03UizYG5EKzOJSmHR30MKntycxwjNZ-_g/viewform
PA KinConnector
PA KinConnector is an information, referral and education program for kinship caregivers in Pennsylvania.
Kinship caregivers are blood and non-blood relatives (ie teachers, coaches, and family friends) who care for children when their biological parents can’t.
The KinConnectors seek to assist these caregivers by providing information on financial assistance, legal information and referrals, and other issues caregivers face when raising children to provide stability and permanency in the home.
Kinship Care Placement with Family or Friends is Focus of Pa. Dependency Court Attorney Educational Session
PA Family First Prevention Plan
https://www.paproviders.org/ocyf-pa-family-first-prevention-plan-approved-by-acf/
This legislation seeks to prioritize family-based services aimed at preventing the unnecessary placement of children in foster care, promoting family stability, and improving overall outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
A Parent Handbook on Concurrent Planning
http://www.fcu.pitt.edu/files/ParentHandbookConcurrentPlanning.pdf
Protect Your Rights! A Resource for Incarcerated Parents
http://www.fcu.pitt.edu/files/ProtectYourRights.pdf
Know Your Rights Guide by The Juvenile Law Center is a holistic guide regarding the Children and Youth System. You will find almost everything regarding the CYF System in this guide.
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Appointment of Legal Counsel for a Child in a Contested Termination of Parental Rights Hearing
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Appeals Unit
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Disabilities-Aging/Pages/Hearings-and-Appeals.aspx
717-425-2992
Appealing Listing in ChildLine/Abuse Registry
Pennsylvania law allows you to appeal the findings against you and your listing in the Child Abuse Registry under several different paths.
However, navigating this labyrinth can be nearly impossible for people without experience handling ChildLine investigations and appeals. This information is from the website below.
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The Roadmap to Youth and Family Engagement
http://www.fcu.pitt.edu/files/YouthRoadmap.pdf
PA Citizen Review Panel
https://www.pacwrc.pitt.edu/CRP/
To examine policies, procedures, and practices of state and local agencies to evaluate the extent to which state and local child protective services system agencies are effectively discharging their child protection responsibilities.
FIND A RIDE WEBSITE
The #FindMyRide website makes it quick and easy to determine your eligibility for transportation assistance
The Rise Magazine
https://www.risemagazine.org/what-we-do/
Founded in 2005 and led by parents impacted by the child welfare system, Rise believes that parents have the answers for their families and communities. Our mission is to support parents’ leadership to dismantle the current family policing system by eliminating cycles of harm, surveillance and punishment and creating communities that invest in families and offer collective care, healing and support
Mandated Reporting, Child Abuse, Clearances
ChildLine/Abuse Registry
Statewide list of all cases of child abuse that are under investigation, indicated, or founded.
https://www.law.upenn.edu/live/news/16096-advocating-abolition-of-pa-childline-registry
PA DHS MANDATED REPORTERS’ BROCHURE
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PA DHS Report Abuse page
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/Pages/Report-Abuse.aspx
Mandated Reporter Brochure
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How often do Mandated Reporters need to be trained regarding recognizing and reporting child abuse?
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Mandated Reporters Training
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Pages/Trainings.aspx
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance
Pennsylvania Family Support Alliance is a statewide child abuse prevention organization
Verification (Background Checks)Unit
Fingerprinting
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/FBI-Fingerprinting.aspx 717-783-6211, 1-877-371-5422
Digital Fingerprinting
Pennsylvania State Police (PSP)
Criminal History Record Check
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/Criminal-Background-Check.aspx
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Criminal History Background Check
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/FBI-Fingerprinting.aspx
National Sex Offender Registry
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/KeepKidsSafe/Clearances/Pages/National-Sex-Offender-Registry.aspx
Pennsylvania State Police Megan's Law website
https://www.meganslaw.psp.pa.gov/Home/TermsAndConditions
Keep Kids Safe Pa
http://keepkidssafe.pa.gov/index.htm
Courts and Law
Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts (AOPC)
Office of Children & Families in the Courts
Kinship Care Placement with Family or Friends is Focus of Pa. Dependency Court Attorney Educational Session
PA Family First Prevention Plan
https://www.paproviders.org/ocyf-pa-family-first-prevention-plan-approved-by-acf/
This legislation seeks to prioritize family-based services aimed at preventing the unnecessary placement of children in foster care, promoting family stability, and improving overall outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
Fostering connections to Success Act of 2008
Appointment of Legal Counsel for a Child in a Contested Termination of Parental Rights Hearing
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PENNSYLVANIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY Title 23
Find your Legislator/Senator/Representative
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/
COMMONWEALTH OF PA Bulletin
PA State Police Directory
PA District Attorney Directory
https://www.pdaa.org/da-directory/
Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/LI/CT/HTM/23/00.063..HTM
Foster, Adoption, Safe Haven
PA Family First Prevention Plan
https://www.paproviders.org/ocyf-pa-family-first-prevention-plan-approved-by-acf/
This legislation seeks to prioritize family-based services aimed at preventing the unnecessary placement of children in foster care, promoting family stability, and improving overall outcomes for vulnerable children and families.
Pennsylvania Needs Foster Families
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/AdoptPAkids/Pages/Foster-Parent.aspx
The Education of children in Foster Care or Awaiting Foster Care Placement FAQ’s PA Department of Education
Safe Haven Website https://www.dhs.pa.gov/secretsafe/Pages/default.aspx#:~:text=Under%20the%20Safe%20Haven%20law,will%20not%20be%20in%20trouble
Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN)
http://www.diakon-swan.org/main.asp
Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA), 1997
https://www.congress.gov/bill/105th-congress/house-bill/867
The Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry (PAIR)
The Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry (PAIR) is a medical and social history database maintained by the Department of Human Services for adoptees, adoptive parents, and birth relatives who would like to share or obtain medical or social history about themselves or their birth relatives.
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/AdoptPAkids/Pages/PAIR.aspx
FORMS https://www.dhs.pa.gov/AdoptPAkids/Pages/Forms.aspx
Birth Certificates w/Adopted Parents Names
Birth Certificates from other States
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w/index.htm?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnchs%2Fw2w.htm
Information for an Individual Who is Adopted
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Interstate Compact Unit
800-932-0313
Fostering connections to Success Act of 2008
DATA
CHILDREN'S BUREAU Data Analysis and Statistics
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/data-research/data-statistics
The National Youth in Transition Database (NYTD)
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/research-data-technology/reporting-systems/nytd
Child Trends DATA
THE ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION
KIDS COUNT DATA CENTER
PA Partnerships for Children Data
https://www.papartnerships.org/
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children is a strong, effective, and trusted voice to improve the health, education, and well-being of children and youth in the commonwealth. Throughout our nearly 30-year history, our public policy victories have helped countless children learn, thrive, and succeed
Child Welfare Reports and Fact Sheets under Resources
Child Fatality/Near Fatality Reports
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/OCYF/Pages/Fatality-Reports.aspx
General Information, Helps from Other Systems
PA PUBLICATIONS
All have information online at website below
Access Monitoring Plan
Budget Information, Final Performance Audit Reports
Bulletin Search, DHS Bulletin List
Bureau of Hearings and Appeals Forms
Child Abuse Reports, Child Fatality/Near Fatality Reports
Child Youth and Family Services Plan, OCYF Reports
DHS Executive Communications
Everyday Lives, Family Supports Needs Assessment
HealthChoices, Behavioral Health Publications, Community HealthChoices Publications, Physical Health Publications
Highlighted Reports, Infographics
Medicheck Search, Medicaid State Plan
Personal Care Home Monthly Report
Policy Handbooks and Manualshttps://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/Publications/Pages/default.aspx
Find a Documenthttps://www.dhs.pa.gov/docs/Pages/default.aspx
PA DHS Licensing
DHS Quarterly Licensing Reports, Licensing Webinars
DHS Human Services Provider Directory
DHS Facilities, Get a Clearance(DHS) is responsible for the administration, oversight, development, management, regulation, enforcement, and training of licensing programs for all human service programs for providers and partners across the Commonwealth. For more information regarding how to become a DHS-licensed provider or information for a specific program areahttps://www.dhs.pa.gov/Licensing/Pages/Licensing.aspx
PA Human Services Provider Directoryhttps://www.humanservices.state.pa.us/HUMAN_SERVICE_PROVIDER_DIRECTORY/
PA DHS Licensing and State-Run Facilities & County and Regional PartnersHuman Services Provider Directory
Personal Care Home Field Offices
Quarterly Licensing Report
Regional Children Youth and Families Offices
Regional Child Development Offices
Regional Mental Health/Substance Abuse Field Offices
Pennsylvania State HospitalsCounty Assistance Office Contact Information
Early Learning Resource Centers RLRC
County Children and Youth Directory
Human Services Development Fund (HSDF) County Contacts
PA Drug & Alcohol County Offices https://www.ddap.pa.gov/Get%20Help%20Now/Pages/County-Drug-and-Alcohol-Offices.aspx
PA DHS Mental Health, IDD, Early Intervention County Officeshttps://www.dhs.pa.gov/Services/Disabilities-Aging/Pages/ODP-County-MH-ID-Office-Contacts.aspx
Home and Community Services Information System Directory https://www.hcsis.state.pa.us/hcsis-ssd/ServicesSupportDirectory/CountyContacts
Bureau of Policy and Program Development
https://www.dhs.pa.gov/contact/DHS-Offices/Pages/OMHSAS-Bureau%20of%20Policy%20Planning%20Program%20Development.aspx
FEDERAL
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services HHS
330 C Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20201 https://www.hhs.gov/
The Administration for Children & Families (office of US Dep of HHS)
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C Street, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20201 https://www.acf.hhs.gov/
CHILDREN'S BUREAU
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
330 C Street, S.W.,
Washington, D.C. 20201
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/focus-areas/child-welfare-services
Region 3 (Philadelphia)
The Office of Regional Operation's Philadelphia office serves Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia.
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/oro/regional-offices/region3
Office of Regional Operation's Philadelphia
801 Market Street, Suite 8300
Philadelphia, PA 19107-3134
Office: (215) 861-4000 Fax: (215) 861-4070
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