Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 P.S. Children § 2635. Notice of requirements for children in foster care

(1) For a child who is placed in foster care on or after the effective date of this act, a county or private agency shall explain the requirements for children in substitute care set forth under section 3  1 as part of the explanation of the agency's grievance policy and procedure. A notation shall be made in the child's record to affirm that the child is aware of the grievance policy and procedure and the requirements for children in foster care under section 3, and a copy of the grievance policy and procedure and the requirements under section 3 shall be provided to the child. The explanation of the grievance policy and procedure shall be consistent with regulatory requirements.

(2) For a child who was in placement prior to the effective date of this act and has already been provided with an explanation of a county or private agency's grievance policy and procedure, a county or private agency shall explain the agency's new grievance policy and procedure that incorporates the requirements for children in foster care under section 3. A second notation shall be made in the child's record to affirm that the child is aware of the new grievance policy and procedure and the requirements for children in foster care set forth under section 3, and a copy of the grievance policy and procedure and the requirements under section 3 shall be provided to the child. The explanation of the grievance policy and procedure shall be consistent with regulatory requirements.

(1) A child's parents shall be provided with a copy of the requirements for children in foster care under section 3 by the appropriate county or private agency within 30 days of the child's being put in placement.

(2) For a parent whose child was in placement prior to the effective date of this act, a county or private agency shall provide a copy of the requirements for children in foster care under section 3 within 30 days of the effective date of this act.

(3) A resource family shall be provided with a copy of the requirements for children in foster care under section 3 by the appropriate county or private agency upon approval as a resource family.

(4) For a resource family that was approved by a county or private agency prior to the effective date of this act, a county or private agency shall provide a copy of the requirements for children in foster care under section 3 within 30 days of the effective date of this act.