IN RE J.S.

No. 1766 WDA 2008, No. 1767 WDA 2008

980 A.2d 117 (2009)

In the Interest of: J.S., a Minor, Appeal of Allegheny County Office of Children Youth and Families, Appellant (at 1766). In re J.S., a Minor, Appeal of M.D., Natural Mother, Appellant (at 1767).

Superior Court of Pennsylvania.

Filed July 21, 2009.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael H. Wojcik, Pittsburgh, for Allegheny County, appellant (at 1766).

Sharon M. Biasca, Pittsburgh, for Allegheny County Juvenile (at 1766) and M.D. appellant at (1767).

Judith E. Patterson, Pittsburgh, for J.S., appellee.

Linell A. Lee, Sewickley, for C.S., Participating Party.

Carol S. Mills-McCarthy, Pittsburgh, for J.C. and K.C., Participating Party.

Margo R. Epstein, Pittsburgh, for Allegheny County Office of Children Youth and Families, Participating Party.

BEFORE: BOWES, DONOHUE and POPOVICH, JJ.


OPINION BY BOWES, J.:

¶ 1 In this consolidated appeal, the Allegheny County Office of Children and Youth and Families ("CYF") and M.D. ("Mother") appeal from the order entered on September 18, 2008, wherein the juvenile court granted K.C. and J.C. ("Foster Parents") permission to intervene in an ongoing dependency proceeding. We reverse.

¶ 2 The facts and procedural history are not in dispute. CYF became involved with J.S. on the day he was born...

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