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Pennsylvania Statutes Title 11 P.S. Children § 2654. Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Greater Father Involvement

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Establishment.--The commission shall establish the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Greater Father Involvement within the commission.

(b) Membership.--The commission shall appoint no fewer than 13 individuals to serve as members of the committee. Committee members shall be residents of this Commonwealth and shall have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:

(1) Adoption and foster care.

(2) Adult education or literacy.

(3) Behavioral health.

(4) Early childhood development.

(5) Education.

(6) Employment and workforce development.

(7) Family law and child custody.

(8) Fatherhood programs or initiatives.

(9) Housing and independent living.

(10) Parenting and coparenting.

(11) Public safety and corrections.

(12) The juvenile dependency and delinquency systems.

(13) The Department of Health.

(c) Reimbursement.--The commission shall reimburse members of the committee for all necessary and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties as members of the committee.

(d) Chairperson.--The commission shall designate one of the members of the committee to be the chairperson of the committee. The following apply:

(1) The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the committee and perform all the duties and functions of the chairperson.

(2) The committee may designate one of the members to be the acting chairperson during the absence or incapacity of the chairperson.

(e) Other officers.--The committee may select other officers as necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the committee.

(f) Meetings.--

(1) The first meeting of the committee shall be held in Harrisburg with all members physically present.

(2) Subsequent meetings of the committee may be held in any manner or at any location that the committee deems appropriate.

(g) Quorum and official action.--

(1) A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum to conduct business.

(2) A majority of those present at a meeting of the committee shall be sufficient for official action to be taken by the committee.

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