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Rule 1501 Dispositional Notice

Chapter 15: Dispositional Hearing

The court or its designee shall give notice of the dispositional hearing to:

(a) all parties;

(b) the attorney for the county agency;

(c) the child’s attorney

(d) the guardian’s attorney;

(e) the parents, child’s foster parent, preadoptive parent, or relative providing care for the child;

(f) the court appointed special advocate, if assigned;

(g) the educational decision maker, if applicable;

(h) the potential kinship care resource, if the child is removed from home or removal has been requested; and

(i) any other persons as directed by the court.

Amendment history: The provisions of this Rule 1501 amended April 29, 2011, effective July 1, 2011, 41 Pa.B. 2413; amended December 1, 2025, effective July 1, 2026, 55 Pa.B. 8357. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (357353) to (357354).