Statewide activities:

• Salary Study
• Resource Directory
• Statewide Membership Meeting
• Fall Conferences
• Monday Morning Update
• Action Agenda
• Conducted a technology Survey of the membership
• Conducted an healthcare benefits survey of the membership
• Offered training sessions for member agency boards of directors upon request.
• Responded to a broad variety of membership requests for general information. Provided copies of bulletins and regulations, and other resource documents.

• Acted as intermediary on behalf of member agencies with various departments at the state level.

• Contracting and purchase of service issues - counties and providers. Worked to build communication channels and exchange information.
• Presented joint training for providers and counties with PCYA staff. Also conducted an educational session for county commissioners focusing on contracting and purchase of service issues.
• Addressed general funding issues both through traditional child welfare funding options (OCYF) and medical assistance funding (OMAP).
• Worked to influence appropriations for CW services through legislative contacts.
• Foster Care rate negotiation with DHS
• Addressed implementation of HealthChoices in the Lehigh/Capital zone.
• Initiated quarterly meetings with Allegheny County. Facilitated discussion re: uniform rate process.

• Cross Systems Physical/Behavioral Health Care Needs of Dependent/Delinquent Children and Youth
  Access/Assessment
  Systemic Barriers
  Training technical Assistance

• PACWIS Committee
  Steering Committee
  Provider Rates

• Joint State Government Commission Task Force Advisory Committee - Review of the Child Welfare System.
  Barriers /Systemic Issues Subcommittee

• Independent Living Committee
  Employment/Education
  Program Eligibility
  Administrative/Fiscal

• Child and Family Service Review Management Team

• HealthChoices Implementation - Lehigh/Capitol Region

• Chapter 2300 Proposed Regs - Outpatient/Part Day Programs

• Residential Treatment Facilities Workgroup

• Permanent Legal Custodianship/Kinship Care

• DHS Outcome Measurements
  Data Utilization
  Planning and Logistics
  ISP development

• Philadelphia County C&Y Issues
  Cross systems process
  Mayors Summit

• Children in Substitute Care

• Numerous DHS Committees and Workgroups
  DHS Foster Care Group

• Early Intervention
• Needs Based Budgeting Process
• Philadelphia City Council/C&Y Budget
• Chapter 3800 Regulations/Med Admin
• Submitted response to HCFA re: Restraint and Seclusion Rule
• Submitted response to OMAP re: Restraint and Seclusion Rule
• Submitted response to OMHSAS re: Proposed Chapter 2300 regulations governing psychiatric OP, partial hospitalization and D&A treatment services.
• Permanent Legal Custodianship Guidelines
• Submitted response to OMHSAS re: Outpatient Behavioral Health Services

• Worked to develop a presence in each region to respond to regional issues and to ensure incorporation of regional concerns into state agenda and positions.

• Worked to develop stronger relationships with PA County Children and Youth Administrators (PCYA).

• Worked to develop stronger relationships with PA Chief Juvenile Probation Officers (PCCJPO)

• Welfare Coalition

• CASSP/OMHSAS

• PA State Foster Parents Association (PSFPA)

• Maintained communication with PA Community Providers Association (PCPA) to address Behavioral Health issues of mutual concern

• Maintained involvement with Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) and National Organization of State Associations for Children (NOSAC) address comparative information related to rates and cost of services.

• Clarification of IV E/Provisional Status and funding
• Regular communication with Juvenile Probation Officers and providers
• Development of BARJ standardized forms
• Coordination meetings with school districts Re: foster parents as educational surrogates
• Position on Allegheny County living wage ordinance
• Protocol for management of unassigned Phila DHS cases
• Development of standardized ISP/quarterly report (Phila DHS)
• Development of protocol for timely case openings (Phila DHS)
• Membership Surveys - Time spent in court and residential discharge plans/gaps in service
• Residential Treatment Facilities Survey - response to HCFA Rule
• Coordination of foster parent training bank
• Input in CYFC training programs
• Brown Bag lunch series with SCOH providers
• Coordination of monthly Health Task Force monthly trainings
• Regional Staff Satisfaction survey
• Active role in Philadelphia Outcomes process
• TANF - eligibility, time limits, funding child welfare services
• Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
• Clarification of Interstate Compact on Placement of Children application
• Clarification of FBI clearance process
• Medication Administration training options