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WARD v. PA. DEPT. OF PUBLIC WELFARE

756 A.2d 122 (2000)

Adrienne and Eric WARD, Petitioners, v. PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided July 10, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sheila Oliver, Elkins Park, for petitioners.

Mary C. Walsh, Philadelphia, for respondent.

Before McGINLEY, J., LEADBETTER, J., and JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.

LEADBETTER, Judge.

Adrienne and Eric Ward (Wards), on behalf of their adopted daughter, appeal from an order of the Department of Public Welfare (Department) which granted adoption assistance benefits for nonrecurring costs of adoption, but denied monthly adoption assistance payments.

The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. §§ 670-676, promotes the adoption of children with special needs by providing federal funding to states...

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