City of Philadelphia et al., Respondents
Neal Kumar Katyal, Counsel of Record
The City of Philadelphia, through provisions in Pennsylvania state law, is entrusted with the responsibility of caring for more than 5,000 children that have been placed in its legal custody because their home environment has been deemed unsafe, either due to abuse or neglect. The city’s Department of Human Services (DHS) contracts with more than 20 private foster-care agencies to find families to temporarily care for these children until they can be returned to their original homes or permanent …
