ยง 6351 (relating to disposition of dependent child), the court
shall make findings that the child be provided with the
opportunity to participate in age-appropriate and OR
developmentally appropriate activities and experiences, to the
greatest extent possible, to promote healthy child and
adolescent development, consistent with Federal law and this
act.
Section 8. Notifications.
(a) Caregiver.--The appropriate county agency shall provide
a caregiver with written notification of the caregiver's
responsibilities and rights under this act. The notification
shall be provided at the time of the caregiver's licensure or
court approval and annually thereafter.
(b) Child.--The Office of Children, Youth and Families of
the department COUNTY AGENCY shall:
(1) Explain the rights of children under this act at
least annually as part of the family service and permanency
planning process and provide a child in an out-of-home
placement with a written explanation of the requirements of
this act. Consistent with the act of November 23, 2010
(P.L.1264, No.119), known as the Children in Foster Care Act,
the requirements of this paragraph shall be included in the
list of requirements under section 3 of the Children in
Foster Care Act, along with the explanation of the grievance
policy. A notation that these notifications have been
completed must be made in the child's record.
(2) Work with interested parties, including children, to
develop age-appropriate written materials that explain
children's rights under this act.
Section 9. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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