The University of Pennsylvania CCPPR is available to conduct interdisciplinary clinical evaluations, case conferences and consultations concerning children and families to DHS social work staff. The purpose of this service is to help the DHS social work teams answer questions and make decisions about child safety, permanency and well-being.

Cases most appropriate for this service are highly complex in which there may be a lack of agreement between DHS and other legal standing parties about a child’s best interests. The children need to be age 12 and younger.

Please click here for more information, including case criteria for referral. Contact Julie Alexander (683-0418, Julia.Alexander@phila.gov) if you would like to discuss a case.