Pennsylvania has created an "Office of Children and Families in the Courts" in an attempt to better facilitate the adoptions of foster children. Justice Max Baer said he hopes that about 20,000 abused and neglected children will find permanent homes more quickly, due to this new office.

"The new Office of Children and Families in the Courts will work to ensure that each child in foster care or a similar setting gets a permanent-placement plan within a year..."

Other improvements include more frequent court appearances, additional training for judges who handle foster and adoption cases, and a Roundtable for Children Initiative. The Roundtable will be a discussion forum where judges, child-welfare administrators, and other can come together to share ideas. Read more from Philly.com.

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