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Calling for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.

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Philadelphia City Council adopted a resolution calling for hearings before its Committee on Public Health and Human Services. The hearings would examine the Department of Human Services' policies and procedures for adoption and foster care, which concern children and youth needing temporary or permanent placement outside their homes.

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Status
ADOPTED
Introduced
May 6, 2010
Sponsors
Jannie L. BlackwellDRDonna Reed MillerCurtis Jones, Jr.Blondell Reynolds BrownJFJames F. KenneyFRFrank RizzoFJFrank J. DiCiccoW. Wilson Goode, Jr.William K. GreenleeBGBill GreenAnna Cibotti VernaCSCouncilmember SanchezDarrell L. ClarkeJKJack Kelly
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WHEREAS

, Youth under the age of 18 may be victims of death, family evictions and other societal maladies; and

WHEREAS,

There are many children who require temporary and permanent placement outside the home; and

WHEREAS

, It is the responsibility of government to provide for its youth where family issues require attention; now therefore, be it,

RESOLVED,

That the Philadelphia City Council Calls for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.

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File history

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  1. Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Recessed

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Hearing held

    Council actionCommittee on Public Health and Human Services

    Hearing notices sent

  2. Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Introduced

    Pass
    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Read

    Council actionCITY COUNCIL

    Adopted & referred