In Re Jackson

SPAETH, Judge:

On August 26, 1977, the lower court adjudged appellant’s infant daughter, Kyiah Jackson, a “dependent child” under the Juvenile Act, Act of Dec. 6, 1972, P.J. 1464, No. 333, § 2, as amended, Act of Aug. 3, 1977, P.L. 155, No. 41, § 1, 11 P.S. § 50-102(4), which provides:

“Dependent child” means a child who: (1) is without proper parental care or control, subsistence, education as required by law, or other care or control necessary for his physical, mental, or emotional health, or morals .

On September 23, 1977, the court ordered Kyiah placed under the joint custody of appellant…