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07. Acts, Laws and Bulletins

As you look through the links, you will find that individual acts amending larger laws will be found under “Acts,” and the major State and Federal laws will be found, in their entirety, under “Laws.” Many bulletins will be found as links connected to the laws they provide guidance on, whereas bulletins that stand alone will be found under “Other Bulletins.” As laws are periodically updated and amended, please contact the SWAN LSI Warmline at lsiwarmline@diakon-swan.org for the most current version of the law.

SWAN Bulletin

The Title	Bulletin(s)	Attachment(s)
SWAN Bulletin	OCYF Bulletin #3350-03-01 SWAN Policies and Procedures	SWAN Bulletin-Special Transmittal
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates & Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-17-01	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates & Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-18-02	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates & Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-19-02	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates & Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-20-04	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates & Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-21-02	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-22-01	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin 3350-23-01	N/A
SWAN Unit of Service Payment Rates and Programmatic Changes	OCYF Bulletin #3350-24-01	N/A

Acts

Year	The Act	Letter	Bulletin(s)	Attachment(s)
2024	Act 23 of 2024	N/A	N/A	N/A
2023	Act 48 of 2023	N/A	N/A	DHS Special Transmittal Act 48 of 2023
2022	Act 131 of 2022	N/A	OCYF Bulletin 3700-23-01 – Act 131 of 2022	N/A
2022	Act 118 2022	N/A	N/A	Family Finding Act 118 of 2022 Guidance
2020	Act 65 of 2020	N/A	OMHSAS-23-01 Consent to Mental Health Treatment for Minors	N/A
2019	Act 16 0f 2019	N/A	N/A	Fostering Independence Tuition Waiver Program Brochure for Students OCYF memo regarding Act 16 of 2019 – Change to Compulsory School Age_080320
2019	Act 14 of 2019	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	Act 115 of 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	Act 127 of 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A
2016	Act 138 of 2016	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	Act 75 of 2015	N/A	N/A	N/A
2015	Act 92 of 2015	N/A	N/A	OCYF Special Transmittal – Relative Notification_REISSUED 9-13-18
2015	Act 94 of 2015	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	Act 55 of 2013	N/A	N/A	N/A
2013	Act 107 of 2013	N/A	Information Sharing in Custody Filings (Act 107 of 2013)	N/A
2012	Act 80 of 2012	N/A	OCYF Bulletin3140_21_04_Adoption Assistance Manual	N/A
2012	Act 91 of 2012	N/A	OCYF Bulletin3140_21_04_Adoption Assistance Manual	N/A
2010	Act 101 of 2010	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3350-11-01-Implementation of Act 101 of 2010	Voluntary PACAs: An Explanation for Youth Voluntary PACAs: An Explanation for Families Act 101 Brochure Appendix A – Draft Notification Letter Example Agreement Appendix B – Model Agreement Appendix C – Model Agreement Instructions Appendix D – Act 101 Registration Form 031011 Appendix E – CY 983 Adoption Request Form Appendix F – CY 911 Adoptee Authorization and Reg Form Appendix G – CY 910 Parent Authorization and Reg Form Appendix H – CY 984 Withrawl of Authorization Form Appendix I – Court Agency Birth Parent Authorization Release…Contact Form Appendix J – CourtAgencyAdopteeAuthorization…Contact Form Appendix K – Court Agency Request Adoption Information… Appendix L – Court and Agency Withdrawal of Authorization…Contact Request Appendix M – Sample Response Letters from the Courts and Agencies… Appendix N – Notification Letter from DPW to the Court Appendix O Department of Health Forms
2010	Act 115 of 2010	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3130-12-01-Act 115 of 2010	N/A
2010	Act 119 of 2010 Children in Foster Care Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin 3130-1202 3700-12-01 3680-12-01 3800-12-01	Act 119 Attachment A
2007	Act 76 of 2007	N/A	OCYF Bulletine #3700-08-01 Implemenation of Resource Family Care Act	N/A
2006	Act 126 of 2006	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-02 Implementation of Act 126 of 2006 Amending the Child Protective Services Law	N/A
2006	Act 146 of 2006	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-04 Implementation of New Reporting Requirements As Required by Act 146 of 2006 and Act 179 of 2006	N/A
2005	Act 68 of 2005 – Resource Family and Adoption Process Act	Act 68 DPW letter	OCYF Bulletine #3700-08-01 Implemenation of Resource Family Care Act	N/A
2005	Act 73 of 2005 – Resource Family Care Act	Act 73 DPW letter	OCYF Bulletine #3700-08-01 Implemenation of Resource Family Care Act	N/A
2004	Act 160 of 2004	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3400-05-01 Implementation of Act 160 of 2004 Amending the Child Protective Services Law	N/A
2003	Act 25 of 2003 – Kinship Care Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #00-03-03- Kinship Care Bulletin	N/A
1991	Act 30 of 1991	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3140-10-02 Fiscal Year 11-12 C Y and F Needs-Based Plan and Fiscal Year 10-11 Imp. Plan Instructions OCYF Bulletin #3140-11-01 Revised Fiscal Year 2012-13 CYF NB Plan and Fiscal Year 2011-12 Implementation Plan Instructions OCYF Bulletin #3140-12-03 Revised Fiscal Year 2013-14 CYF NB Plan and Fiscal Year 2012-13 Implementation Plan Instructions	OCYF Bulletin#3140-12-03 FY2013-14 NBPB Template

Laws

	Letter	Bulletin(s)	Attachment(s)
Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-04 Implementation of New Reporting Requirements As Required by Act 146 of 2006 and Act 179 of 2006 OCYF Bulletin #3490-08-03 Implementation of Act 179 of 2006 and Act 73 of 2007 Amending the Child Protective Services Law	Adam Walsh Act federal info memo
Adoption Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 3130-21-01 Appointment of Legal Counsel for a Child in a Contested Termination of Parental Rights Hearing	PA Orphan’s Court Rules 07 01 2022
Adoption and Safe Families Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3130-01-01 Guidelines for the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997	DPW Special Transmittal, Termination of Parental Rights and Compelling Reasons 2011
Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act	N/A	N/A	N/A
Adoption Opportunities Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3140-99-01 Adoption Assistance Questions and Answers	N/A
Child Abuse and Prevention Treatment Act (CAPTA)	N/A	OCYF Bulletin#3490-08-01 Developmental Evaluation and EarIy InterventionReferral Policy	N/A
Child Protective Services	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 3490-20-08 Statewide General Protective Services (GPS) Referrals_ 091120 OCYF Bulletin #3490-22-03 Changes to the Child Protective Services Law as it Pertains to Clearances	DHS Special Transmittal SF Pre-deprivation Hearing for Individuals with Valid PA teaching certificate
Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act	N/A	N/A	N/A
DPW regulations	N/A	N/A	Chap 3680 — public or private agency admin Chap 3700 — foster care agency Chap 3800 — residential facilities Chap 3130 — county admin Chap 3140 — adoption assistance Chap 3350 — adoption services Chap 3490 — CPS and GPS
Every Student Succeeds Act	N/A	N/A	N/A
Family First Prevention Services Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 3130-21-03, Policies and Procedures for Implementation of the Title IV-E Prevention Program under the Family First Prevention Services Act_063021 OCYF Bulletin3140_21_04_Adoption Assistance Manual	OCYF BULLETIN # 3130-21-03 – APPENDIX A_Example FSP Family First Implementation Memo 12.2.2021
Foster Care Independence Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-03 Implementation of 45 CFR Part 1356 Chafee National Youth in Transition Database Part 1	N/A
Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin3140_21_04_Adoption Assistance Manual	DPW Attach A – AA – Fostering Connections Annual Evaluation DPW Attach B – AA – Fostering Connections Tax Credit Info DPW Attach C – AA – Fostering Connection CY 61A
Independent Living	N/A	2014 Independent Living Services Guidlines Bulletin	2014 Independent LivingServices Guidlines Bulletin Appendix
Indian Child Welfare Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 3130-18-06 Revised and Reissued Indian Child Welfare Act_Reissued 07202018	ICWA Hearing Checklists ICWA resources PA ICWA Handbook ICWA Regulations 2016 Guidelines for Implementing the Indian and Child Welfare Act ICWA_Search_Guide_Final – 12.14.21
Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children	Safe and Timely Interstate Placement OCYF letter	OCYF Bulletin#99-08-01 Implementation of Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Foster Children Act	Safe and Timely Interstate Placement ACF federal info Safe and Timely Interstate Placement Act ICPC guidebook
Juvenile Act	N/A	N/A	Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure as of April 2016
McKinney Vento Act	N/A	N/A	N/A
Multi Ethnic Placement Act	N/A	N/A	PA MEPA handout aml 08
Newborn Protection Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 3490-20-01 The Newborn Protection Act as amended by Act 91 of 2014 and Act 68 of 201	N/A
Preventing Sex Trafficking and Strengthening Families Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin _ 3130-18-04 3700-18-03 3800-18-01 Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standards_issued 09262018	N/A
Title IV of Social Security Act	N/A	OCYF Bulletin 3140-12-01 Federal Title IV-E Invoicing Procedures Manual OCYF Bulletin 3140-12-01 Attachment 1 OCYF Bulletin 3140-12-01 Attachment 9	N/A
Uninterrupted Scholars Act-Educational Stability	Cover Letter for OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-04	OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-04 Timeline for Educational Screen OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-04 Educational Screen OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-04 Role of the Educational Liaisons OCYF Bulletin 3130-08-01 Educational Stability DPW Bulletin OMHSAS 10-01	N/A

Other Relevant Bulletins

The Title	Letter	Bulletin(s)	Attachment(s)
Certification as a Specialized Setting for Children and Youth	N/A	OCYF Bulletin 3680-20-02_3800-20-03_Specialized Residential Settings for Children and Youth_issued 02 14 2020	N/A
Child Restraints	N/A	DPW Bulletin #3800-09-01 Strategies and Practices to Eliminate the Use of Unnecessary Restraints DPW Bulletin #3800-09-02 Prone Restraints in Childrens Facilities	N/A
Child Support Enforcement	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3170-22-01 Child Support Enforcement	N/A
Complex Case Planning	N/A	Complex Case Planning Bulletin 14-Bul-110	CY 1003
Concurrent Planning	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 3130-18-02 Concurrent Planning Policy and Implementation_Issued 07202018	Attachment B Westmoreland County ABA Permanency Barriers Project Parent Handbook Final Attachment C Know Your Rights Brochure Final Attachment A Parent Handbook on Concurrent Planning Final
DPW Bulletin OMHSAS 10-02	N/A	DPW Bulletin OMHSAS 10-02 DPW Bulletin OMHSAS 10-02 Educational Programs for Students in Non-Educational Placements DPW Bulletin OMHSAS 10-02 NOTIFICATION OF ADMISSION TO FACILITY OR INSTITUTION AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT	N/A
Emergency Placements	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3140-04-05 3490-04-01 Child Placements With Emergency Caregivers	N/A
Integrated Children’s Services	Cover Letter for DPW Bulletin #00-05-05 Integrated Children’s Services Initiative	DPW Bulletin #00-05-05 Integrated Children’s Services Initiative DPW Bulletin #2011-1 FY 2012-13 Integrated Children’s Services Plan Guidelines	N/A
Medical Assistance Bulletin #01-02-11	N/A	Medical Assistance Bulletin # 01-02-11 11-02-04 12-02-03 13-02-02 17-02-04 41-02-04 50-02-03 53-02-01	Attachment for Medical Assistance Bulletin 01-02-11…
Medical Assistance Bulletin #53-03-01	N/A	Medical Assistance Bulletin 53-03-01	N/A
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Bulletin #OMSHAS-02-02	N/A	Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Bulletin OMHSAS-02-02	Attachment for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services Bulletin OMHSAS-02-02
Mental Retardation Bulletin #00-03-02	N/A	Mental Retardation Bulletin 00-03-02 Site Visits and Access by Pennsylvania Protection and AdvocacyInc	N/A
Notification Protocol for Formal Licensing Actions and Incidents	N/A	OCYF Bulletin # 00-20-01 3130-20-03 3350-20-02 3490-20-03 3680-20-01 3700-20-02 3800-20-02 Notification Protocol for Formal Licensing Actions and Incident	N/A
Permanent Legal Custody	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-02 3140-10-03 Permanent Legal Custodian Policy OCYF Bulletin #3130-03-01 3140-03-07 Permanent Legal Custodian Policy	Federal-Subsidized-Permanent-Legal-Custodianship-Title-IV-E-Eligibility-Criteria OCYF Special Transmittal – Subsidized Permanent Legal Custodian – Successor 07-17-2020
Safety	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3490-06-01 Safety Assessment and Planning Process OCYF Bulletin 3490-19-02 Statewide General Protective Services GP Referrals_12202019	N/A
Serving Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3130-19-04 Serving Child Victims of Human Trafficking in Pennsylvania	N/A
Shared Case Responsibility	N/A	OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-01 Shared Case Responsibility Policy and Procedures	OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-01 Attachment A OCYF Bulletin #3130-10-01 Attachment B
Voluntary Resolution Agreement Requirements – Nondiscrimination Policy and Procedure	N/A	N/A	OCYF Special Transmittal – VRA Nondiscrimination Policy
Voluntary Resolution Agreement Requirements – Notices of Nondiscrimination and Grievance Procedure	N/A	N/A	OCYF Special Transmittal VRA Nondiscrimination Policy Grievance Procedure
Voluntary Resolution Agreement Requirements-Training and Attestation	N/A	N/A	OCYF Special Transmittal – VRA Requirements – Training and Attestation

Pennsylvania Dependency Benchbook

Year	The Act	Letter	Bulletin(s)	Attachment(s)
2019	Pennsylvania Dependency Benchbook	N/A	N/A	2019-Pennsylvania-Dependency-Benchbook-3rd-Edition-Interactive

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