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HB 1367

An Act providing for the implementation of the child welfare case management subsystem of the enterprise case management system of the Department of Human Services.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aaron Bernstine and 11 co-sponsors

Pennsylvania authorizes DHS to build a child welfare case management subsystem within a broader enterprise system to digitize and standardize case tracking for foster care, adoption, and child protection services.

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Bill Summary · HB 1367

Legislative bill overview

HB 1367 authorizes the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services to implement a specialized child welfare case management subsystem as part of a broader enterprise case management system. The bill establishes the technical infrastructure and procedural framework for digitizing and standardizing how child welfare cases are tracked, documented, and managed across the department.

Why is this important

Child welfare case management directly affects outcomes for vulnerable children and families in the foster care system, adoption services, and child protection investigations. Modernizing these systems can improve case worker efficiency, reduce administrative errors, ensure consistent service delivery, and create better data tracking for accountability—though implementation quality is critical to whether benefits actually materialize.

Potential points of contention

  • Cost and implementation timeline: Enterprise system implementations are historically expensive and can face delays; the bill's fiscal impact and realistic deployment schedule may face scrutiny
  • Data privacy and security concerns: Centralizing sensitive information about children and families raises questions about data protection, access controls, and compliance with federal privacy standards
  • Workforce transition challenges: Case workers may require significant training on new systems, potentially creating temporary service disruptions or resistance if the system is poorly designed or inadequately supported

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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