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IN RE TAMEKA M.

525 Pa. 348 (1990)

580 A.2d 750

In re TAMEKA M., a Minor. Appeal of CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided September 21, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Dodaro, County Solicitor, James A. Esler, Asst. County Solicitor, Allegheny County Law Dept., Timothy W. Pawol, Asst. County Solicitor, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

Mark Cancilla, Pittsburgh, for Child Advocacy Legal Aid Soc.

Katherine B. Emery, Canonsberg, for Natural Mother.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT, ZAPPALA, PAPADAKOS and CAPPY, JJ.

OPINION OF THE COURT

PAPADAKOS, Justice.

This case presents the question of the relative authority of the Juvenile Court of Allegheny County as opposed to that of Children and Youth Services of Allegheny County ("CYS") which has legal custody of Tameka M., a dependent child, with respect to choosing educational and therapeutic plans in the child's best interest. Tameka M., who was born on January 21, 1981, was adjudicated dependent by the Juvenile Court...

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