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Report of intermediary - 23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 2533

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     § 2533.  Report of intermediary.
        (a)  General rule.--Within six months after filing the report
     of intention to adopt, the intermediary who or which arranged
     the adoption placement of any child under the age of 18 years
     shall make a written report under oath to the court in which the
     petition for adoption will be filed and shall thereupon
     forthwith notify in writing the adopting parent or parents of
     the fact that the report has been filed and the date thereof.
        (b)  Contents.--The report shall set forth:
            (1)  The name and address of the intermediary.
            (2)  The name, sex, racial background, age, date and
        place of birth and religious affiliation of the child.
            (3)  The date of the placement of the child with the
        adopting parent or parents.
            (4)  The name, racial background, age, marital status as
        of the time of birth of the child and during one year prior
        thereto, and religious affiliation of the parents of the
        child.
            (5)  Identification of proceedings in which any decree of
        termination of parental rights, or parental rights and
        duties, with respect to the child was entered.
            (6)  The residence of the parents or parent of the child,
        if there has been no such decree of termination.
            (7)  A statement that all consents required by section
        2711 (relating to consents necessary to adoption) are
        attached as exhibits or the basis upon which the consents are
        not required.
            (8)  An itemized accounting of moneys and consideration
        paid or to be paid to or received by the intermediary or to
        or by any other person or persons to the knowledge of the
        intermediary by reason of the adoption placement.
            (9)  A full description and statement of the value of all
        property owned or possessed by the child.
            (10)  A statement that no provision of any statute
        regulating the interstate placement of children has been
        violated with respect to the placement of the child.
            (11)  If no birth certificate or certification of
        registration of birth can be obtained, a statement of the
        reason therefor.
            (12)  A statement that medical history information was
        obtained and if not obtained, a statement of the reason
        therefor.
        (c)  Appropriate relief.--The court may provide appropriate
     relief where it finds that the moneys or consideration reported
     or reportable pursuant to subsection (b)(8) are excessive.
        (d)  Permissible reimbursement of expenses.--Payments made by
     the adoptive parents to an intermediary or a third party for
     reimbursement of the following expenses, calculated without
     regard to the income of the adoptive parents, are permissible
     and are not in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4305 (relating to
     dealing in infant children):
            (1)  Medical and hospital expenses incurred by the
        natural mother for prenatal care and those medical and
        hospital expenses incurred by the natural mother and child
        incident to birth.
            (2)  Medical, hospital and foster care expenses incurred
        on behalf of the child prior to the decree of adoption.
            (3)  Reasonable expenses incurred by the agency or a
        third party for adjustment counseling and training services
        provided to the adoptive parents and for home studies or
        investigations.
            (4)  Reasonable administrative expenses incurred by the
        agency, to include overhead costs and attorney fees.
     (June 23, 1982, P.L.617, No.174, eff. 60 days; Jan. 15, 1988,
     P.L.16, No.7, eff. imd.)

        1988 Amendment.  Act 7 added subsec. (d). Section 2 of Act 7
     provided that Act 7 shall apply to expenses incurred for
     adoption decrees made after the effective date of Act 7,
     regardless of whether the expenses were incurred prior to or
     after the effective date of Act 7.
        1982 Amendment.  Act 174 amended subsec. (b) and added
     subsec. (c).
        Cross References.  Section 2533 is referred to in sections
     2535, 2701, 2901 of this title.

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