In Re TJ

559 Pa. 118 (1999)

739 A.2d 478

In re T.J.

Appeal of City of Philadelphia, the County Office of Mental Health/Mental Retardation.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Argued October 19, 1998.

Decided September 29, 1999.

Stephanie L. Franklin-Suber, Charlotte A. Nichols, Philadelphia, Richard Feder, Lynda H. Moore, Philadelphia, William S. Braverman, Mark R. Zecca, Philadelphia, for City of Phila., Office of M.H. & M.R.

Paul A. Tufano, Harrisburg, amicus curiae — Dept. of Public Welfare.

Amy M. Dolan, Pittsburgh, amicus curiae — Allegheny Law Dept.

John W. Packel, Ellen T. Greenlee, L. Roy Zipris,…