DHS Provides Updated Guidance for Complex Needs Planning for Children, Youth, and Young Adults

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has released DHS-26-01 Complex Needs Planning for Children, Youth, and Young Adults Through Age 21. This bulletin updates guidance provided in 14-Bul-110 Complex Case Planning for Children and Youth Under Age 21. The guidance clarifies the referral process, roles, and responsibilities; offers the availability of technical assistance; and describes the benefit of technical assistance to the agencies in the human services systems that support children, youth, young adults through age 21 and their families and/or caregivers.

This bulletin, an online referral form, and suggested resources (tools/templates) are now posted on the DHS website.

If you have questions regarding this bulletin, the online referral form, or the suggested resources, please contact DHS electronically.