Dauphin County Social Services for Children & Youth v. Commonwealth, Department of Public Welfare

Opinion by

Senior Judge Narick,

Dauphin County Social Services for Children and Youth (Children and Youth) has petitioned for review of a final decision and order issued by the Department of Public Welfare (DPW). This order adopted in its entirety the recommendation of the hearing officer which granted the request of W.A.Y. to expunge certain indicated reports of child abuse maintained pursuant to the Child Protective Services Law1 naming W.A.Y. as the perpetrator of the abuse. We affirm.

*307W.A.Y. was named in indicated reports2 of sexual child abuse involving his two minor daughters, J.Y. and…