J.G. v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE


795 A.2d 1089 (2002)

J.G., Petitioner, v. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE, Respondent.

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided April 10, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph P. Martone, Erie, for petitioner.

Jeffrey P. Schmoyer, Pittsburgh, for respondent.

Before SMITH-RIBNER, Judge, KELLEY, Senior Judge, and JIULIANTE, Senior Judge.


OPINION BY Senior Judge KELLEY.

J.G. petitions for review of a final order entered by the Secretary of the Department of Public Welfare (DPW), which affirmed an order entered by DPW's Bureau of Hearings and Appeals (Bureau) which dismissed J.G.'s appeal on the basis that there exists no right of appeal from a founded report of child abuse under the Child Protective Services Law (Law), 23 Pa. C.S §§ 6301-6385. We reverse and remand.

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