In re Interest of J.F.

OPINION BY

BECK, J.:

¶ 1 The issue in this appeal is whether under the Adoption Act, 23 Pa.C.S.A. §§ 2101-2910, a child protective agency must adhere to a standard of reasonableness in withholding or giving its consent to the voluntary relinquishment of parental rights. An additional, related issue is whether the trial court must independently review the agency’s decision. We hold that a standard of reasonableness is applicable to the agency and that the trial court must independently review the agency’s decision.

¶ 2 Adams County Child and Youth Services (CYS) refused to grant its consent to…