Summary
An ordinance would send a charter amendment to voters in a special election to create a Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission — a new oversight body for how the city handles child welfare.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 7
- Last 30 days
- 3
Rising — discussed at 4 meetings since Sep 17, 2026, up from 0 in the two months before.
Impact analysis
A special election and a new commission would carry public costs not quantified in the agenda.
Children and families in the child welfare system, through added oversight.
Mentions & discussions (5)
CITY COUNCIL — October 29, 2026
An ordinance would send a charter amendment to voters in a special election to create a Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission — a new oversight body for how the city handles child welfare.
CITY COUNCIL — October 22, 2026
The bill to put creation of a Philadelphia Child Welfare Commission on the ballot was held after multiple testifiers spoke.
CITY COUNCIL — September 24, 2026
The bill to put a Child Welfare Commission charter amendment before voters in a special election was held rather than advanced.
CITY COUNCIL — September 17, 2026
Council voted to pull back the Child Welfare Commission charter amendment bill for reconsideration next week, reopening a fight over whether voters will decide the question.
CITY COUNCIL — June 4, 2026
Council adopted the resolution and passed the special election ordinance for a charter amendment creating a Child Welfare Commission to oversee DHS. Supporters say families need transparency and accountability in the child welfare system.
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