Statute: 25 Pa. §§2501(a); 2511(a), (b); 42 Pa. §6302
Grounds: Abuse/neglect, failure of reasonable efforts, sexual abuse, abuse/neglect or loss of rights of another child, failure to maintain contact, failure to provide support, failure to establish paternity, child’s best interest, child in care 15 of 22 months (or less), felony assault of child or sibling, murder/manslaughter of sibling child, conception result of rape, voluntary relinquishment, identity or location of parent unknown, presumptive father not the natural father, aggravated circumstances.
Exceptions: State may elect not to file petition if: 1) child being cared for by a relative; 2) county agency has documented a compelling reason for determining that TPR would not serve the needs of the child; 3) the child’s family has not been provided with necessary services to return home.
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