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Pennsylvania's General Adoption Statutes

Pennsylvania

Agency or Person Gathering Information or Preparing Report Statute: 23 Pa. §§ 2533; 2535

  1. • Public or voluntary child care agency
  2. • Adoption agency
  3. • Intermediary who arranged the adoption
  4. • Social worker
  5. • Person designated by court

Contents of Report About Person to be Adopted Statute: 23 Pa. §§ 2533; 2535

  1. • Physical, mental, and emotional needs
  2. • Age, sex, race
  3. • Religious background
  4. • Description and value of property owned

Contents of Report About Birth Parents Statute: 23 Pa. § 2533

  1. • Age, marital status when child was born and during the year prior to birth of adopted person
  2. • Racial and religious background
  3. • Residence if rights have not yet been terminated
  4. • Medical history

Contents of Report About Adoptive Parents Statute: 23 Pa. §§ 2530; 2535

• Suitability

• Age

• Home environment

• Family life, parenting skills

• Physical and mental health

• Social, cultural, and religious background

• Facilities and resources

• Ability to manage resources

© This information is from the National Adoption Information Clearinghouse.

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