City of Philadelphia - File #: 100316

• File #: 100316
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: ADOPTED
• File created: 5/6/2010
• In control: Committee on Public Health and Human Services
• Title: Calling for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.
• Sponsors: Councilmember Blackwell, Councilmember Miller, Councilmember Jones, Councilmember Reynolds Brown, Councilmember Kenney, Councilmember Rizzo, Councilmember DiCicco, Councilmember Goode, Councilmember Greenlee, Councilmember Green, Council President Verna, Councilmember Sanchez, Councilmember Clarke, Councilmember Kelly

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
6/15/2010	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/15/2010	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	HEARING HELD
6/15/2010	0	Committee on Public Health and Human Services	RECESSED
5/6/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	ADOPTED & REFERRED
5/6/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	READ
5/6/2010	0	CITY COUNCIL	Introduced	Pass

Title

Calling for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.

Body

WHEREAS, Youth under the age of 18 may be victims of death, family evictions and other societal maladies; and

WHEREAS, There are many children who require temporary and permanent placement outside the home; and

WHEREAS, It is the responsibility of government to provide for its youth where family issues require attention; now therefore, be it,

RESOLVED, That the Philadelphia City Council Calls for Hearings before the Committee on Public Health and Human Services to Examine the Department of Human Services' Policies and Procedures Concerning Adoption and Foster Care.

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