Pennsylvania Code
Title 237 - JUVENILE RULES
Part I - RULES
Subpart B - DEPENDENCY MATTERS
Chapter 16 - POST-DISPOSITIONAL PROCEDURES
Part B(1) - MODIFICATIONS
Rule 1606 - Modification of Dependent Child's Placement

Universal Citation: 237 PA Code ยง 1606

Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 44, November 2, 2024

A. County agency's duties.

1) Emergencies.
a) Only in an emergency when a judge cannot be reached, a child may be placed temporarily in a shelter care facility or other appropriate care.

b) The county agency immediately shall notify the court and all parties of any change made due to the emergency.

c) The county agency shall file a motion or stipulation for modification of the dispositional order by the next business day of the child's placement in a shelter care facility or other appropriate care.

2) Non-emergent cases. In all other cases, the county agency shall seek approval of the court for a change in the child's placement prior to the removal of the child from the placement by the filing of a motion or a stipulation for modification of the dispositional order.

B. Contents of the motion. The motion for modification of the dispositional order shall include:

1) the specific reasons for the necessity of change to the order;

2) the proposed placement;

3) the current location of the child;

4) the manner in which any educational, health care, and disability needs of the child will be addressed;

5) an averment as to whether each party concurs or objects to the proposal, including the child's wishes if ascertainable; and

6) The signatures of all the parties.

C. Objections. If a party objects to proposed modification of the dispositional order, the objections shall be filed no later than three days after the filing of the motion for modification of the child's placement.

D. Court's duties. Once the county agency has requested approval from the court to modify a child's placement or after an emergency change in placement has already taken place, the court may:

1) schedule a prompt hearing to determine whether there will be a modification of the child's placement;

2) enter an appropriate order to modify the child's placement; or

3) enter an order denying the motion.

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