2010 Pennsylvania Code
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 25 - Proceedings Prior to Petition to Adopt
2535 - Investigation.

     § 2535.  Investigation.
        (a)  General rule.--When a report required by section 2531
     (relating to report of intention to adopt) has been filed, the
     court shall cause an investigation to be made and a report filed
     by a local public child care agency, a voluntary child care
     agency with its consent or an appropriate person designated by
     the court. In lieu of the investigation, the court may accept an
     investigation made by the agency which placed the child and the
     report of investigation in such cases may be incorporated into
     the report of the intermediary required by section 2533
     (relating to report of intermediary).
        (b)  Matters covered.--The investigation shall cover all
     pertinent information regarding the child's eligibility for
     adoption and the suitability of the placement, including the
     physical, mental and emotional needs and welfare of the child,
     and the child's and the adopting parents' age, sex, health and
     racial, ethnic and religious background.
        (c)  Payment of costs.--The court may establish the procedure
     for the payment of investigation costs.

        Cross References.  Section 2535 is referred to in sections
     2724, 2901, 2905, 6344 of this title.