MATTER OF T.R.


445 Pa.Super. 553 (1995)

665 A.2d 1260

In the Matter of T.R., J.M., C.R. and C.R., Appellees. Appeal of A.W., Appellant.

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed October 5, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Michael Flannery, Philadelphia, for appellant.

Donella Shaffer, Public Defender, Philadelphia, for appellees.

Vernette Dow, Assistant City Solicitor, for Department of Human Services, participating party.

Thomas H. Purl, III, Philadelphia, for C.R., participating party.

William E. Gibbons, Philadelphia, for Community Legal Services, Amicus Curiae.

Samuel H. Isreal & Frank P. Cervone, Philadelphia, for Support Center for Child Advocates, Amicus Curiae.

Before KELLY, JOHNSON, and CERCONE, JJ.


KELLY, Judge:

In this opinion, we are called on to determine whether the trial court, in the context of performing a juvenile dependency dispositional review, may order the mother of adjudicated dependents to undergo a psychological evaluation against her wishes and disclose the results of the evaluation to interested parties. We hold that such an order is consistent with the purposes of the Juvenile Act and does not violate the mother's constitutional right to privacy...

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