Section 3130.66. Case planning for children in emergency placement

(a) If a child has been placed in emergency placement and continued placement is necessary, the county agency shall prepare a family service plan under § § 3130.61 and 3130.67(b) (relating to family service plans; and placement planning) no later than 30 days from the date the child enters emergency placement.

(b) If a child is in emergency placement and continued placement is not necessary but in-home services are needed, the county agency shall prepare a family service plan under § 3130.61 no later than 60 days after the date the child enters emergency placement.

The provisions of this § 3130.66 amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 392. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (109558).

Notation

Authority

The provisions of this § 3130.66 amended under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201—211, 701—774, 901—922 and 1001—1080).

Notes of Decisions

Dependency

Considering enormous implications of dependency finding, such a determination can only be made in compliance with statutory requirements regarding dependency determinations and cannot be made by trial court sua sponte without petition for dependency having been filed. Fallaro v. Yeager, 528 A.2d 222 (Pa. Super. 1987).

Cross References

This section cited in 55 Pa. Code § 3130.31 (relating to responsibilities of the county agency).