Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 25, June 22, 2024
Rule 1149 - Family FindingA.Court's inquiry and determination.1 The court shall inquire as to the efforts made by the county agency to comply with the family finding requirements pursuant to 67 Pa.C.S. §§ 7501et seq.2 The court shall place its determinations on the record as to whether the county agency has reasonably engaged in family finding.B.Discontinued family finding.Family finding may be discontinued only if, after a hearing, the court has made a specific determination that: 1 continued family finding no longer serves the best interests of the child;2 continued family finding is a threat to the child's safety; or3 the child is in a preadoptive placement and the court proceedings to adopt the child have been commenced pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. Part III (relating to adoption).C.Resuming family finding.The county agency shall resume family finding when the court determines that resuming family finding: 1 is best suited to the safety, protection and physical, mental, and moral welfare of the child; and2 does not pose a threat to the child's safety.Adopted by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 45, No. 30. July 25, 2015, effective 10/1/2015Amended by Pennsylvania Bulletin, Vol 53, No. 13. April 1, 2023, effective 10/1/2023Committee Explanatory Reports:
Final Report explaining the provisions to Rule 1149 published with the Court's Order at 45 Pa.B. 3987 (July 25, 2015).