This law defines key terms related to Pennsylvania's child welfare system, establishes the Pennsylvania Adoption Cooperative Exchange (PACE), and outlines registration procedures for children awaiting adoption. PACE is responsible for registering children whose parental rights have been terminated and facilitating their adoption process, with certain restrictions on publicity and registration during appeals.
PACE is an organization within Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services responsible for registering children available for adoption and facilitating the adoption process.
Children whose parental rights have been terminated for at least 90 days and for whom no adoption plan has been reported are required to be registered with PACE.
No, children whose parental rights are being appealed are excluded from registration with PACE until the appeal is resolved.
Yes, information about children registered for adoption may not be publicized without prior approval from the Department, ensuring their anonymity until parental rights are terminated.