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School District of Philadelphia
Policy and Procedures

Subject	Child Abuse and Neglect
Classification	Cooperation with Child and Youth Agency Workers
Date Issued	December, 1990
Policy Number	504.6 {Updated refer to 111.11/504.6}
Issued by	School Health Services Comprehensive Student Support Services
Supersedes	September, 1981
Review Before	To be determined

A. Properly identified caseworkers from the Philadelphia Children Youth Agency (C & Y) may request the assistance and cooperation of school personnel, such as:

1. Releasing the pupil to the C & Y worker upon an order from a judge.

2. Arranging a private interview of the pupil, with the caseworker and pupil alone, on school premises.

3. Providing information in the pupil pocket to the C & Y worker.

 

B. Any question regarding requests of caseworkers are to be referred to the Law Department.

C. The permission of parents is not required for the compliance of school personnel with C & Y.

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