Resources & Tools
PDE and DHS Joint Guidance Sample Tools
The Pennsylvania Departments of Education and Human Services have released sample tools to support educational stability and dual-agency collaboration between LEAs and CCYAs in Pennsylvania.
Best Interest Determination (BID) for Children in Foster Care School Placement Form
Best Interest Determination (BID) Recommended Participants
Best Interest Determination (BID) Recommended Process
Educational Stability for Youth in Foster Care in Pennsylvania
Local Transportation Plan Template
Pennsylvania Transportation Plan Guide
Transportation Agreement Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
Local Education Agency Point of Contact (POC) Roles and Responsibilities
Pennsylvania Regional & Site Coordinators Map
Other Resources
Administration for Children and Families
Child Welfare Information Gateway
Child Welfare League of America
Legal Center for Foster Care and Education
Pennsylvania Child Welfare Resource Center
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services
Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network
The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice, & Research
The Office of Children & Families in the Courts
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services