The Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF) will be holding an informational training session in advance of the upcoming submission timeframes for voluntary certification as a Specialized Setting. The training will occur on Friday, September 18, 2020. The training will be held through WebEx from 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm. Registration information will be forthcoming in the upcoming days and RCPA will distribute when received.

For your convenience, here is the OCYF Special Transmittal entitled “Voluntary Certification as a Specialized Setting,” specifying the timeframes and process for voluntary certification, and the OCYF Bulletin #3680-20-02, 3800-20-03, entitled “Specialized Residential Settings for Children and Youth,” which provides the required standards for certification as a specialized setting.

If you have any questions regarding this information, please submit to this email or your applicable OCYF Regional Office, or contact RCPA Children’s Division Director Jim Sharp.