Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Pennsylvania

Date: August 2024

STATUTES

Website: https://govt.westlaw.com/pac/index 

Citations:

  • Adoption: title 23 Pa. C.S.A, part III
  • Child protection: title 23 Pa. C.S.A., part VII, chapters 61, 63, 65
  • Child welfare: title 23 Pa. C.S.A., part VI, chapter 56; title 42 Pa. C.S.A., part VI, chapter 63, subchapters A–D
  • Guardianship: title 42 Pa. C.S.A., part VI, chapter 63, subchapter D (§ 6357)
  • Youth services: title 42 Pa. C.S.A, part VI, chapter 63, subchapter D (§ 6351)
  • Indian child welfare: title 23 Pa. C.S.A., part VI, chapter 54 (§ 5404)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: http://www.pacodeandbulletin.gov/

Note:

For the Children, Youth, and Families Manual, see title 55, part V.