Judges and other legal professionals are the cornerstone on which the dependency system is built.

They play a major role in securing safe, permanent homes for abused and neglected children, and must do so in a timely manner. Dependency court is different -- but no less important -- than any other form of court, and the resources collected here should assist judges with the decisions regarding dependency matters.

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A call to action from PA Supreme Court Justice Max Baer

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  1. New Court Website Feature Provides Detailed Look at Child Dependency CasesCase Data to Aid in Improving Care for Abused, Neglected Children February 11, 2013 HARRISBURG—The Supreme Court of Pennsylvania today unveiled an interactive website...
  2. Attorneys Representing Abused and Neglected Children Receive New Training Tool June 7, 2012 HARRISBURG - A new training video, believed to be the first of its kind in the...
  3. PA Supreme Court Sponsors Family Group Decision Making Conference June 7, 2012

    A Court's Initiative is Improving Lives of Dependent Children
  4. Dependency Court Gets Social Science Perspective With New Judicial Guide August 24, 2011 When Max Baer, now a Pennsylvania Supreme Court justice, began serving on the...

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