Pennsylvania's Title 23 - Domestic Relations sections 2554-2558 outline the responsibilities of PACE (Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange) and child service agencies in the adoption process. PACE manages registration, information dissemination, and reporting related to adoptive children, while agencies are required to register children whose parental rights have been terminated. The law also clarifies that agencies can still independently pursue adoption actions without restrictions from these provisions.
PACE manages the registration of adoptive parent applicants, disseminates information about children needing homes, and prepares annual reports on adoption activities.
Yes, all public and licensed private agencies must register children whose parental rights have been terminated for at least 90 days and no adoption plan has been filed.
Yes, agencies can take independent actions to arrange adoptions without being restricted by these laws.
PACE prepares reports on its functions concerning registered children and prospective parents, which are submitted to state legislative committees and the governor.