Protecting Foster Youth

Rep. Phyllis Mundy
120th Legislative District
Luzerne County

Protecting Foster Youth
News Releases Governor signs Mundy's bill to protect foster children from abuse, neglect - 24 Nov 2010 House unanimously approves Mundy's bill to protect foster children from abuse, neglect - 4 May 2010 Mundy, Pa. Partnerships for Children seek to protect foster children from abuse, neglect - 16 Mar 2010 Mundy tapped by Rendell administration to participate in national foster care forum - 17 Sep 2009 Video During a news conference at the state Capitol, Rep. Mundy, along with Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children and two alumni of Pennsylvania’s foster care system, urged passage of Mundy's Children in Foster Care Act, which would ensure the protection of Pennsylvania foster children - 16 Mar 2010 Remarks Children in Foster Care Act Press Conference - 16 Mar 2010 Photos Rep. Mundy recently held a news conference along with Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children and two alumni of Pennsylvania’s foster care system to urge passage of her Children in Foster Care Act. The bill addresses the basic needs that weigh greatly in a child’s quality of life, including: the right to live in a safe and healthy home; access to routine medical care; access to a quality education; access to life skills training and services to ease the transition to adulthood; and freedom from harassment, corporal punishment, unreasonable restraint, and physical, sexual, emotional and other abuse. Under the legislation, a copy of the act would have to be provided to every foster family and child whenever a placement is made.