Authorizing the creation of a "Special Committee on Child Separation in Philadelphia" to review child separation practices in Philadelphia's child welfare system and develop recommendations to ensure compliance with state child protective services law, protect children, uphold due process rights of families, and prevent the unnecessary break-up of families.

250361 · Resolution · Adopted

Sponsors: Anthony Phillips, Brian J. O'Neill, Cindy Bass, Jamie Gauthier, Jeffery Young Jr., Jim Harrity, Katherine Gilmore Richardson, Kendra Brooks, Mark Squilla, Mike Driscoll, Nicolas O'Rourke, Nina Ahmad, Quetcy Lozada, Rue Landau

Timeline

• Apr 10, 2025: Introduced and Ordered Placed On Next Week's Final Passage Calendar (City Council)
• Apr 24, 2025: Adopted (City Council)