Authority
The provisions of this Chapter 3490 issued under Articles VII and IX of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § 701—774 and 901—922); 42 Pa.C.S. § § 6301—6365; section 2168 of the County Code (16 P. S. § 2168); section 405 of the County Institution District Law (62 P. S. § 2305); and the Child Protective Services Law, 23 Pa.C.S. § § 6301—6385, unless otherwise noted.
Source
The provisions of this Chapter 3490 adopted December 20, 1985, effective January 1, 1986, 15 Pa.B. 4547, unless otherwise noted.
Notes of Decisions
Class Certification
Class certification should have been granted to a putative class of children in the legal care and custody of Philadelphia’s Department of Human Services, who sought declaratory and injunctive relief against the officials responsible for operation of the child welfare system based on systemic failures and violations of these regulations. Baby Neal ex rel. Kanter v. Casey, 43 F.3d 48, 30 Fed. R. Serv. 3d (Callaghan) 1469 (3rd Cir. 1994).
Cross References
This chapter cited in 55 Pa. Code § 168.45 (relating to verification of suspected child abuse); 55 Pa. Code § 3041.86 (relating to child abuse reporting); 55 Pa. Code § 3130.31 (relating to responsibilities of the county agency); 55 Pa. Code § 3130.38 (relating to other required services); 55 Pa. Code § 3130.43 (relating to family case records); 55 Pa. Code § 3130.44 (relating to confidentiality of family case records); 55 Pa. Code § 3130.51 (relating to hiring practices); 55 Pa. Code § 3130.68 (relating to visiting and communications policies); 55 Pa.Code § 3140.22 (relating to reimbursable services and reimbursement rates); 55 Pa. Code § 3270.32 (relating to suitability of persons in the facility); 55 Pa. Code § 3280.32 (relating to suitability of persons in the facility); 55 Pa. Code § 3290.32 (relating to suitability of persons in the facility); 55 Pa. Code § 3680.22 (relating to hiring practices, public and private agencies); 55 Pa. Code § 3680.35 (relating to release of information in client records); 55 Pa. Code § 3680.62 (relating to service relationship with a county agency); 55 Pa. Code § 3700.62 (relating to foster parent requirements); 55 Pa. Code § 3700.73 (relating to foster parent appeal of child relocation); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.15 (relating to child abuse); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.51 (relating to child abuse and criminal history checks); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.52 (relating to staff hiring, retention and utilization); 55 Pa. Code § 3800.58 (relating to staff training); 55 Pa. Code § 4226.31 (relating to Child Protective Services Law); and 55 Pa. Code § 5310.151 (relating to client rights).
