§ 6372. Protecting well-being of children maintained outside home
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 23 Pa.C.S.A. Domestic Relations
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6372
§ 6372. Protecting well-being of children maintained outside home
The county agency shall be as equally vigilant of the status, well-being and conditions under which a child is living and being maintained in a facility other than that of a parent, custodian or guardian from which the child has been removed as the service is of the conditions in the dwelling of the parent, custodian or guardian. Where the county agency finds that the placement for any temporary or permanent custody, care or treatment is for any reason inappropriate or harmful in any way to the physical or mental well-being of the child, it shall take immediate steps to remedy these conditions including petitioning the court.
Credits
1990, Dec. 19, P.L. 1240, No. 206, § 2, effective in 90 days. Amended 1994, Dec. 16, P.L. 1292, No. 151, § 5, effective July 1, 1995.
23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6372, PA ST 23 Pa.C.S.A. § 6372
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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