Pennsylvania Code
Title 55 - HUMAN SERVICES
Part V - Children, Youth and Families Manual
Subpart E - Residential Agencies, Facilities and Services
Article I - Licensing/Approval
Chapter 3700 - FOSTER FAMILY CARE AGENCY
REQUIREMENTS FOR FFCA APPROVAL OF FOSTER FAMILIES
Section 3700.73 - Foster parent appeal of child relocation

(a) Foster parents may appeal the relocation of a child from the foster family except under one of the following conditions:

(b) The FFCA shall inform foster parents in writing that they may appeal the relocation of a child in accordance with subsection (a) at least 15 days prior to the relocation of the child.

(c) Foster parents who wish to appeal the relocation of a child shall submit to the FFCA a written appeal to be postmarked no later than 15 days after the date of the notice of their right to appeal the child's relocation.

(d) Upon receipt of the foster parent's appeal, the FFCA shall date stamp the appeal and submit it to the Department's Office of Hearings and Appeals, Post Office Box 2675, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 17105, within 5 working days.

(e) If a foster parent submits an appeal in accordance with subsection (c) and the foster parent has the right to appeal in accordance with subsection (a), the child shall remain in the foster family home pending a decision on the appeal.

(f) Parties to an appeal of a child's relocation may be represented by an attorney or other representative.