Fostering Connections Resource Center

The Fostering Connections Resource Center gratefully acknowledges the National Conference of State Legislatures for sharing its tracking information about pending and enacted legislation. Please visit NCSL for additional information.

Enacted Kinship/Guardianship Legislation in Pennsylvania

There is no enacted Kinship/Guardianship legislation for Pennsylvania.


Pending Kinship/Guardianship Legislation in Pennsylvania

Subsidy Guardianship Program

Bill: SB 119; Status: Pending

Summary: Creates Subsidy Guardianship Program for grandparents or relative caregivers of children in custody.

Sponsored by Senator Musto


Grandparent Caregiver Support Program

Bill: SB 120; Status: Pending

Summary: Creates a Grandparent Caregiver Support Program to provide assistance, support, and training to grandparent caregivers.

Sponsored by Senator Musto


Subsidy Guardianship Program

Bill: SB 119; Status: Pending-Carryover

Summary: Creates Subsidy Guardianship Program for grandparents or relative caregivers of children in custody.

Sponsored by Senator Musto


Grandparent Caregiver Support Program

Bill: SB 120; Status: Pending-Carryover

Summary: Creates a Grandparent Caregiver Support Program to provide assistance, support, and training to grandparent caregivers.

Sponsored by Senator Musto