In the Interest of Wayne K.

Opinion by

Judge Crumlish, Jr.,

Allegheny County Child Welfare Service (Appellant) appeals the decision of the court of common pleas which held that it, rather than the Department of Public Welfare of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (DPW), should bear the cost of the placement of a mentally disturbed child in a private care facility. Appellant asserts that it is DPW’s responsibility to pay the entire cost. We cannot agree and affirm the court below.

The circumstances in which DPW is obligated to pay the entire cost1 of the care of an individual are specifically listed in Section 507 of the…