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To: State Representatives (House) State Senators

Mother’s Love Act

Pass the “Mother’s Love Act” to Protect Children and Families in Pennsylvania

Petition to: Members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly

We, the undersigned, demand urgent reform of Pennsylvania’s child welfare system.

Too many families across Pennsylvania have experienced unnecessary separation, lack of transparency, and decisions made without proper accountability. Children deserve safety—but they also deserve to remain connected to their families whenever possible.

The proposed “Mother’s Love Act” is a critical step toward restoring fairness, accountability, and trust in the system.

This legislation will:

  • Require kinship placement to be prioritized before foster care
  • Ensure caseworker accountability through documentation and oversight
  • Protect parental rights with full access to evidence and hearings
  • Require recording of interactions to increase transparency
  • Strengthen foster parent screening, including background checks and drug testing
  • Require licensed professionals only for all medical and psychological evaluations
  • Establish an independent oversight body to investigate complaints
  • Promote safe and timely reunification of families
We believe:
Children belong with family when safe.
Parents deserve fairness and due process.
The system must be accountable to the people it serves.

We call on Pennsylvania lawmakers to introduce, support, and pass the “Mother’s Love Act” immediately.

Sign this petition to stand for children, families, and justice.

Name: _______________________
City/State: __________________
Signature: ___________________
Date: _______________________

Why is this important?


It protects children from harm
and unnecessary separation

Children need safety—but they also need love, stability, and connection to their family. When kids are removed without clear danger or placed with strangers instead of relatives, it can cause emotional trauma.
This act makes sure removal only happens when truly necessary.


👨‍👩‍👧 It keeps families together when it’s safe

By requiring kinship placement first, the act helps children stay with grandparents, aunts, uncles, or close family friends instead of entering foster care with strangers.
That means less trauma and stronger emotional support.


⚖️ It gives parents basic fairness and rights

Many parents feel shut out of the process. This act ensures they:

  • Know what they’re being accused of
  • Can see the evidence
  • Can attend hearings and defend themselves
That’s not extra—it’s basic due process.


🎥 It brings transparency to the system

With recordings and documentation, there is:

  • Less room for false claims or misunderstandings
  • More accountability for caseworkers
  • Clear evidence for courts
When systems are transparent, they are more fair.


🏠 It makes foster care safer

Not every foster placement is equal. This act strengthens:

  • Background checks
  • Drug screening
  • Mental health evaluations
  • Ongoing monitoring
So children are placed in safe, stable homes.


🩺 It prevents unqualified decisions about children

Decisions about a child’s mental or physical health can shape their entire future.
This act ensures only licensed professionals can make those calls—protecting children from harmful or incorrect evaluations.


🔍 It holds the system accountable

Without oversight, mistakes can go unchecked.
This act creates independent review, so:

  • Complaints are investigated
  • Wrong decisions can be corrected
  • Families have a voice

❤️ It restores trust

Right now, many families don’t trust the system meant to help them.
This act sends a message:

The system should protect children and respect families—not work against them.

Updates

2026-04-12 22:31:57 -0400

10 signatures reached