GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 3680.1. Applicability.
(a) With four exceptions, this chapter applies to the administration and operation of an agency, whether public or private, for profit or not-for-profit, which provides the social services specified in subsection (c). This chapter does not govern the administration or operation of probation offices; county children and youth social service agencies governed by Chapter 3130 (relating to administration of county children and youth services programs); child residential and day treatment facilities governed by Chapter 3800 (relating to child residential and day treatment facilities); or child day care facilities governed by Chapters 3270, 3280 and 3290 (relating to child day care centers; group day care homes; and family day care homes).
(b) Social services provided for a child by an agency subject to this chapter include the following:
(1) Foster family care.
(2) Adoption services.
(c) An agency that operated solely to provide services to children in their own homes as defined in § 3680.4 (relating to definitions) is not subject to this chapter.
Authority The provisions of this § 3680.1 amended under Articles II, VII, IX and X of the Public Welfare Code (62 P. S. § § 201211, 701774, 901922 and 10011080).
Source The provisions of this § 3680.1 amended January 23, 1987, effective January 24, 1987, 17 Pa.B. 392; amended June 25, 1999, effective October 26, 1999, 29 Pa.B. 3295. Immediately preceding text appears at serial page (211759).
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