This act shall take effect as follows: (1) (i) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6362(e) and 6375(c)(2) shall take effect upon the effective date of regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Welfare to implement the provisions of this act or within three years from July 1, 1995, whichever is earlier. (ii) Subparagraph (i) does not preclude the department from continuing to support the county agencies in the development of risk assessment processes prior to the adoption of regulations, as required under subparagraph (i). (2) (i) The department shall promulgate regulations pertaining to general protective services as provided under this act no later than July 1, 1997. (ii) Regulations pertaining to general protective services that have been adopted by the department under 55 Pa. Code Ch. 3480 (relating to Child Protective Services - General) shall remain in effect until regulations have been adopted pursuant to subparagraph (i). * * * References in Text. The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014. 1998, NOVEMBER 24, P.L.811, NO.103 Preamble The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Existing law does not provide adequately for the needs of a parent who is terminally ill or who is periodically incapable of caring for the needs of a minor due to the parent's incapacity or debilitation resulting from illness and who desires to make long-term plans for the future of a minor without terminating or limiting in any way the parent's legal rights. (2) It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an expeditious procedure which will enable a parent who is terminally ill or periodically incapable or debilitated to make long-term plans for a minor without terminating or limiting in any manner parental rights. 2004, NOVEMBER 29, P.L.1357, NO.175
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