Legal Opinion
In the Interest of S.A.D.
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided January 20, 1989No. 944PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Judge:
In this dependency action, we consider for the first time the obligation of the Commonwealth to promote family stability and to preserve the family unit pursuant to Public Law 96-272, June 17, 1980, the Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980. Under this Act the state is entitled to matching funds when it complies with federal requirements to make reasonable efforts to maintain the family unit when it temporarily or permanently removes the child from the home. In our Commonwealth, the services required by the federal act are implemented through the Department of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Stanley v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Smith v. Organization of Foster Families for Equality & ReformSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- In Re William L.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1978
- In the Interest of LaRueSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1976
- Stapleton v. Dauphin County Child Care ServiceSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1974
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- In re J.W.Superior Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
- In Re in the Interest of M.B.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1989
- In Re Ex Rel. H.S.W.C.-B & S.E.C.-BSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2003
- In the Interest of FeidlerSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1990
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