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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
Before issuing its consent to a child's placement in this Commonwealth as required in section 747, 1 the department shall:
(1) Satisfy itself that the proposed placement and all arrangements therefor, are suitable for the nature of the child and are in conformity with applicable regulations of the department;
(2) Receive from the person accepting the child for placement or adoption written agreement to conform to all applicable regulations of the department and, at least semi-annually, and at such other times as the department may require, to report as to the location and well-being of the child until he reaches his eighteenth birthday or is adopted.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 62 P.S. Poor Persons and Public Welfare § 748. Department's consent to placement - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-62-ps-poor-persons-and-public-welfare/pa-st-sect-62-748/
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