
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.
Press Releases
- Planting an Acorn to Protect a Child December 30, 2009 The first Pennsylvania Children’s Roundtable Summit, sponsored by the AOPC’s Office of...
- First Ever Children's Roundtable Summit - AOPC Connect 4th issue December 30, 2009 In November officials from more than 50 counties throughout the state participated in...
- State Supreme Court to Host First Annual Children’s Summit November 18, 2009 Dependency Court Judges, Children and Youth Officials Collaborate to Help Dependent...
- Now in Philadelphia, A High School Only For Foster Kids September 9, 2009 A new high school — only for foster children — opened Wednesday in center...
Meeting Calendar
- March 12, 2010 8:30AM - 3:30PM Spring 2010 Leadership Roundtable 1
- March 19, 2010 8:00AM - 10:00AM Permanency Practice Initiative Committee Meeting
- March 22, 2010 8:30AM - 3:30PM Spring 2010 Leadership Roundtable 2
- March 29, 2010 8:30AM - 3:30PM Spring 2010 Leadership Roundtable 5
- March 31, 2010 9:00AM - 3:00PM Legal Representation Workgroup Meeting



