Pennsylvania § 7504 - Permanency plan.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7504 — Permanency plan., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7504. Permanency plan.
(a) Permanency plan.--When a child is subject to an order transferring legal custody under 42 Pa.C.S. § 6351(a)(2) (relating to disposition of dependent child), the county shall develop a permanency plan, provide, on a continuous basis, services to support the successful effectuation of the permanency plan and document in the child's case plan the services provided. A child 14 years of age or older shall have the opportunity to participate in the development of the permanency plan.
(b) Permanency services.--The county agency shall, on an ongoing basis, provide services to:
(1) Identify potential permanent placements for the child, including primary and secondary placement options.
(2) Prepare the child cognitively and emotionally for placement in accordance with the child's identified permanency goal.
(3) Maintain and strengthen sibling connections through joint placement or facilitation of visitation and other means of communication.
(4) Maintain and strengthen other identified supportive connections.
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 7504
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 7504 cover?
Section 7504 ("Permanency plan.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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