Pennsylvania Launches Child Welfare Systems of Care Program

November 10, 2003 Pennsylvania Launches Child Welfare Systems of Care Program Pennsylvania Public Welfare Secretary Estelle B. Richman announced on October 16, 2003, the “Child Welfare Systems of Care” program, a new initiative to coordinate mental health services for children involved with the Pennsylvania child welfare or juvenile justice systems. “We know all too well that many children entering the child welfare or juvenile justice system have mental health needs that go unmet,” Secretary Richman said.  “Our new Child Welfare Systems of Care initiative will complement and coordinate several existing programs by requiring all child-serving systems to develop an . . .