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Table of ContentsA Message from Governor Tom Corbett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A Message from Secretary Beverly Mackereth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Introduction • StatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5AdoptionsinPennsylvania • AdoptionMedicalHistoryRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • PennsylvaniaAdoptionInformationRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • ResourceFamilyRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • SWANHelpline:1-800-585-7926(SWAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Pennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Outreach Initiatives • MediaCampaign2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Website: www.adoptpakids.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 • WaitingChild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 • Val’sKids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 • ALittleLove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11KeyFindings-2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangeDataAnalysisfor2012 • ChildrenServed(Chart1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 • AdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 • AgeofChildrenServed(Chart3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • AgeandGenderofProspectiveAdoptersServed(Chart4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16 • Race/EthnicityofChildrenServed(Chart5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 • Race/EthnicityofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • ComparisonoftheRace/EthnicityofFamiliesandofChildrenServed(Chart7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 • GenderofChildrenServed(Chart8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 • GenderPreferencesofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 • SizeofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • Race/EthnicityofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • MaritalStatusofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22DirectoryofServices • DepartmentofPublicWelfare/OfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 • SWANPrimeContractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 • CountyChildrenandYouthAgencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 • SWANAdoptionAgencyAffiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 • Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
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DearFriend:
Allchildrendeservealovingandnurturinghomesotheycanreachtheirfullpotentialandlivemeaningfulandproductivelives.InPennsylvania,wecontinuetomakeimportantprogressinourquesttofindpermanenthomesforchildreninfostercare.Throughyourdedicationandadvocacy,agrowingnumberofPennsylvaniafamiliesareopeningtheirheartsandhomestochildreninneedthroughadoption.
Everytimeachildisadopted,liveschangecourseandfindnewmeaningandpurpose.Theadoptedchildisgivennewhopeoflove,stabilityandcommitment,whiletheadoptingparentstakeonlife’smostrewardingandthrillingchallenge,toguideandnurtureachildintoself-sustaining adulthood .
Atanytime,theremaybeasmanyas2,500youthinPennsylvaniawaitingforapermanenthome.IamthankfultoallthefamiliesinPennsylvaniathathavechosentobeadoptiveparentsandmakepositivechangeinachild’slife.
Iampleasedtopresenttoyouthe2012PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangeannualreport.Iencourageyoutocontinueyourimportantworkhelpingchildrenfindpermanencyinlovingandsafehomes,andtocontinueyourtremendousprogressinimprovingPennsylvania’schildwelfaresystem.
Sincerely,
Tom CorbettGovernor
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AMessagefromSecretaryBeverlyMackereth:
ThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangehasbeenhelpingchildren,youthandfamiliesfindconnectionsfor33years.Therearemanychildrenwhoarestillwaitingfortheirforeverfamilies.Manyofthesechildrenandyouthhavespecialcircumstances,whetheritistheirage,beingpartofasiblinggrouporhavingaphysicaloremotionaldisability.Regardlessofthechallengestheyface,everychilddeservesafamilytocalltheirown.
Ithasbeensaidthatchildrenaretheworld’smostvaluableresourceandbesthopeforthefuture .
ItisthroughthetimeanddedicationofthousandsofDepartmentofPublicWelfarestaff,partneringwithorganizationsanddedicatedfosterandadoptiveparentsthatthechildreninPennsylvania’sfostercaresystemareabletoexperienceabrighterfuture.
ThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangehelpedtofinalize1,020adoptionsin2012,changingthe lives of these children and youth forever . On behalf of all the children and their foster and adoptivefamilies,Iwanttothankyouforyourdeterminationtogiveeachandeverychildsearchingforpermanencyaplacetocallhome.Iencourageyoutocontinuetoseeknewandinnovativewaystogetmoreindividualsandfamiliestoconsideropeningtheirheartsandhomes to a child in need .
Sincerely,
BeverlyD.Mackereth,SecretaryDepartmentofPublicWelfare
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Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network, SWANTheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetworkworkstofindapermanenthomeforchildreninPennsylvania’sfostercaresystem.Thenetworkisrecognizednationallyforitsaccomplishmentsinhelpingthesechildrenfindfamilies.
SWANhelpsimplementthepermanencyprocessbycoordinatingtheworkofthevariousprofessionalswhohelpfosterchildrenfindpermanenthomes.ThenetworkisledbytheDepartmentofPublicWelfare,DPW,andiscomposedof:aprimecontractor;countychildrenandyouthagencies;publicandprivatechildwelfareagencies;organizations;advocates;attorneys;familycourt;foster,kinship,permanentlegalcustodianshipandadoptiveparents;andotherswhorecognizethatallchildrenneedanddeservepermanentloving homes .
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, PAEThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange,establishedin1979,hasplayedakeyroleinPennsylvania’sadoptionsystemforthepast33years.PAEprovidesadoptionmatchingservicesforchildren:
• Whoarelegallyfreefor90daysandhavenoreportofintenttoadoptfiled;and
• Forwhomterminationofparentalrightsisbeingpursued.
ServicesprovidedbyPAEincluderegisteringchildren and families in the database so electronicmatchingcanbeperformed,referringpotentialmatchestothechild’sandthefamily’sagenciesandprovidingtrainingforworkersandfamiliesatSWAN/IndependentLivingquarterlymeetingsandconferences .
ThechildrenservedbyPAEoftenfacechallenges,suchasahistoryofabuseandneglect,ahistoryofmultipleplacements,drugandalcoholexposure,specialeducationneeds,emotionaldisturbance,intellectualdisability,specialmedicalcare,physical
disabilityandrunawayhistory.Thesechildrenoften face more than one of these challenges .
Thedatacontainedinthisreportreflectsinformation about the children and families servedbyPAEfromJan.1,2012throughDec.31,2012.
Infederalfiscalyear2011-2012,Pennsylvaniafinalized1,881adoptions.Ofthesefinalizations,1,020werechildrenregisteredwithPAE.
NotallchildrenwhoareadoptedrequirePAE’sservices .
Registering Children and Families
PAEacceptsregistrationofwaitingchildrenfromPennsylvania’scountychildrenandyouthagenciesandfromprivateadoptionagencies.PAEalsoacceptsregistrationsfromagency-approvedadoptivefamilies,regardlessofthestatewheretheadoptivefamilylives.ThispolicyhelpsPennsylvaniameettheAdoptionandSafeFamilyActrequirementstoeliminateallgeographicboundariesthatmayhinderpermanencyforachild.SWANpolicyrequiresthatallwaitingfamilieswhoreceivefamilyprofilespaidbytheprimecontractorberegisteredwithPAEtomaximizetheopportunityforthesewaitingchildrentofindafamily.Databasesearchesforwaitingchildrenand families are conducted regularly to also maximizeplacementopportunities.
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ReferralsforWaitingChildren
PAEmakesreferralsforpotentialmatchesforPennsylvania’swaitingchildrenwithregisteredfamilies.Usingdemographicandbehavioralcharacteristics,computer-suggested“matches”betweenregisteredchildrenandfamiliesareforwardedtotheirrespectiveagencies.TelephoneandInternetinquiriesreceivedfromfamiliesoradoptioncaseworkersaboutspecificchildrenorfamiliesarealsoforwardedtotheappropriateagencyforpotentialmatchingconsiderations.
TrainingandRecruitmentatSWAN/IndependentLivingQuarterlyMeetings and Conferences
PAEprovideseducationandtrainingtopermanencyprofessionalsatSWAN/IndependentLivingquarterlymeetingsandtheSWAN/IndependentLivingAnnualPermanencyConference.PAE’strainingandrecruitmentinitiativesinclude:
• ProvidingmonthlyreviewsofwaitingchildrenwithSWANcountycontactsandquarterlyreviewsofallrecruitmenteffortswiththechild’scountycaseworker;
• Providingsemi-annualonsitereviewsofallchildrenwithagoalofadoption;
• Assistingagenciestodeveloprecruitmenttools,suchaspostersandthoroughchildbiographieswithhighqualityphotos;
• Assistingwithcomputersearchesforsuggestedmatches;
• Providingchildren’spostersforlocalcommunityrecruitment;
• ContributingarticlestotheSWAN/IndependentLiving(IL)Network News and thePennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociation’snewsletter;
• ShowcasingwaitingchildrenonthePAEwebsite,www.adoptpakids.org;
• Providingphoto-listingbooksofPennsylvania’swaitingchildrentomorethan170agencies;
• Facilitatingtelevisionfilmingofwaitingchildrenonlocalstations;
• FacilitatingmatchingeventsatthesummerandwinterSWAN/ILstatewidemeetings;and
• Assistingagencieswithlocalrecruitmentefforts .
Adoption Medical History Registry, AMHRPennsylvaniawasthefirststateinthenationtoallowbirthparentstovoluntarilysubmitimportantgeneticandothermedicallyrelevantinformationtoadopteesbornwithinthestate.TheAMHRwascreatedin1997tomeetamendmentstotheadoptionlawenactedbyAct76of1995,P.L.685.ThefocusoftheAMHRwasonbirthparentswhogavebirthinPennsylvaniaandthenrelinquishachildforadoptionandPennsylvania-bornadoptees.TheAMHRreleasedmedicalhistoryinformationconfidentially;itdidnotreleaseidentifyinginformationofthebirthparentortheadoptee.
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Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry, PAIROnOct.27,2010,SenateBill1360wassignedintolaw.ThisamendmenttotheAdoptionAct,knownasAct101of2010,wentintoeffectonApril25,2011.Act101of2010willhavefar-reachingeffectsontheabilityofadopteestomaintainlifelongconnectionswiththeirbiologicalfamilyandtohaveaccesstoinformationwhenappropriateauthorizationsareonfilethatmaynothavebeenreadilyavailableinthepast.Act101of2010establishesthePennsylvaniaAdoptionInformationRegistry,PAIR,astatewideinformationregistryforrecordsanddocumentsassociatedwithalladoptionsfinalizedorregisteredinPennsylvania.PAIRallowsadopteesandbirthparentstoregisterinformation about themselves so children canbetterunderstandtheirownpastanditspotentialimpactontheirlivesandthelivesoftheirdescendents.TheDepartmentofPublicWelfaredevelopedproceduresandformsforbirthparentsandadopteestoregisterwiththePAIRandallowsthemtospecifyifidentifyingornon-identifyinginformationmaybe released .
PAIRexpandstheregistrationandsearchcapabilitiesofthoseimpactedbytheadoption.Siblings,ifbothareover21,may register and search for each other . Descendantsofdeceasedadopteesmayregisterandsearch.Forchildrenunder18yearsold,anadoptiveparentorlegalguardianmaysearchonbehalfoftheadoptee.Allagenciesinvolvedinthefinalizationofachildare required to register medical and social informationwithPAIR(effectiveApril25,2011).UnlikeAMHR,bothidentifyingand non-identifyinginformationmaybereleasedwiththeproperlysignedformsbybothadopteeandfamily.
PAIRreplacestheAMHR.AllinformationoriginallyobtainedthroughtheAMHRisnowmaintainedandincorporatedintoPAIR.
2012 AMHR Statistical Information (Jan. 1, 2012 - Dec. 31, 2012):
• 4newbirthparentsregisteredin2012;
• 767birthparentshaveregisteredsince1997;
• 28newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutmedicalhistoryin2012;
• 2,612adopteeshaveregisteredsince1997.
2012 PAIR Statistical Information (July 1, 2012 - Dec. 31, 2012):
• 84newbirthfamiliesregisteredwithPAIR;
• 93newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutPAIR;
• 26birthfamilyrequestswereregisteredwithPAIR;
• 176adopteerequestswereregisteredwithPAIR;
• 1,581adopteeswereregisteredbyagencieswithPAIR.
Resource Family Registry, RFRThedepartmentisrequiredtomaintainaResourceFamilyRegistryinwhichallfoster,formalkinshipandadoptiveparentapplicantsmustberegistered.Currently,supportfortheRFRisprovidedbytheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork’sprimecontractwithDiakonLutheranSocialMinistriesinpartnershipwithFamilyDesignResources.Atotalof58,229applicantshavebeenregisteredwiththeRFR.Ofthattotal,16,117appliedforadoption,42,166appliedforfostercareand14,418appliedforformalkinshipcare.TheOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesBulletin#00-03-03,KinshipCarePolicy,definesFormalKinshipCareas:Thefull-timenurturingandprotectionofachildwhoisseparatedfromhisparentsandplacedinthehomeofacaregiverwhohasanexistingrelationshipwiththechildand/orthechild’sfamily.Theexistingrelationshipinvolvesoneofthefollowingcharacteristics:
• Relativeofthechildthroughbloodormarriage;
• Godparentofthechildasrecognizedbyanorganizedchurch;
• Memberofthechild’stribalorganization;or
• Significantpositiverelationshipwiththechildorthechild’sfamily.
AswecontinuedtopromotetheconceptofresourcefamiliesinPennsylvania,wecontinuetoseeatrendthatfosterparentsaretheprimaryadoptersofchildrenintheircarewhobecomeavailableforadoption.
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SWAN Helpline 1-800-585-7926 (SWAN)Thetoll-freeSWANHelpline,1-800-585-7926,beganin1996torespondtoinquiriesaboutadoption.Today,theSWANHelplineisacentralpathwayforSWAN’soutreacheffortstofamilies,oftenservingasthefirstpointofcontactforinquiringparentsandpotentialadoptiveandfosterfamilies.TheSWANHelplineaverages210callsperweek,withhighervolumesduringmediacampaigns.Callsarefieldedbyateamofinformationandpermanencyreferralspecialists.Inadditiontoansweringincomingcalls,thespecialistsalsomakefollow-upcallstofamilieswhohaverequestedadditionalsupportinthepermanencyprocess,providecallerswithinformationalSWANFamilyPacketsandmakereferrals to other agencies .
2012 Statistical Information
• TotalCalls–10,922;
• IncomingCalls–6,897;
• OutgoingCalls–3,946;
• SWANFamilyPacketsmailedtocallers–1,025;
• Referralsmadetootheragencies–378.
Pennsylvania’s Seamless System Facilitated by PAE and SWAN HelplineInPennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem,PAEandtheSWANHelplineworktogetherwithcountychildrenandyouthagenciesandSWANaffiliateagenciestobridgethegapbetweenwaitingchildrenandwaiting,approvedadoptivefamilies.QualifiedfamilieswhowouldliketolearnmoreaboutawaitingchildcancontacttheSWANHelplineandmayreceiveadditionalinformationaboutachildwhoispostedtothewww.adoptpakids.orgwebsite.
PAEcoordinatorsworkdirectlywiththechild’scaseworkertogetadditionaldetailsaboutthechildandthenreviewthatinformationwiththefamily . If the family remains interested in that childafterlearningtheadditionalinformation,PAEthennotifiesthechild’sworker.
CountycaseworkersandaffiliateagenciesarealsocriticaltothesuccessofPennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem,astheyroutinelyupdateinformation about the availability and status of children and families . Current information is keytokeeptheprocessmovingandtoassurethatin-depthinformationoneachchildisavailabletoapprovedfamilies.
Outreach Initiatives
Media Campaign 2012In2012,DPWranatargetedandstatewiderecruitmenttelevisioncampaign,atargetedradiocampaign,andprintandonlineadvertisementstoincreaseawarenessabouttheneedforfosterandadoptivefamilies.ThetargetedtelevisionmediacampaignairedonnetworktelevisionandcableinPhiladelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburghmediamarketsfromFeb.13toMarch25,2012andMay7to27,2012.Thestatewidetelevisionmediacampaignairedonnetworktelevisionandcable,rotatingeverytwoweeksthroughthemonthsofJuly,AugustandSeptember2012inallsixmajormediamarketsinPennsylvania,whichincludedPhiladelphia,Pittsburgh,Harrisburg,Wilkes-BarreScranton,JohnstownAltoona,andErie.
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ThestatewideradiocampaignairedinWilliamsport,Altoona,Johnstown,ErieandStateCollegemediamarketsfromApril2-June17,2012.Wherepossible,theradiocampaigntargetedfaith-basedstations.AnonlinepaidwordsearchranstatewidefromJan.1,2012throughSept.30,2012onYahoo,Google,andMSNwebsites.FacebookandGoogleadvertisementsranApril30toJune30,2012andadvertisementsranonnewswebsites,including6ABC.com,HeraldStandard.com,InYork.com,LancasterOnline.com,Observer-Reporter.com,andPennLive.comfromJune11toJune30,2012.AnonlineradiocampaignthroughPandoraRadioranfromJuly1toSept.30,2012.
IncelebrationofNationalFosterCareMonth,printadvertisementsrantopromotefostercareandadoptionawareness.Printadvertisements targeting African American andGaycommunitiesraninthreenewspapers,Philadelphia Gay News, Philadelphia Tribune, and New Pittsburgh Courier,andinthreemagazines,Out in Pittsburgh,G-Philly,andNational Foster Focus. The advertisements ran onthefollowingdates:
• Philadelphia Gay News-May11and18
• Philadelphia Tribune-May8toMay10andMay 15 to May 17
• Pittsburgh Courier -May9and16
• G-Philly Magazine-EntiremonthofMarch,April,andMay(publishesquarterly/seasonally)
• National Foster Focus-MonthsofMayandJune
•Out in Pittsburgh-EntiremonthofMay
InNovember2012,inrecognitionofNationalAdoptionMonth,DPWissued31mini-grantstoprivateandpublicagenciesacrossPennsylvaniatosupportlocalfostercareandadoptionawarenessevents.Variousadoptionawarenesseventsandcelebrationswereheldacrossthecommonwealth,includingsuchthingsasadoptionfinalizationceremonies,matchingevents,skating,movienights,recognitionceremonies,festivals,andsportingevents.Toqualify,agencieshadtosubmitaproposalforreviewandapproval.
Inadditiontothemediacampaign,OCYF’smediacontractsincludesubcontractswiththreetelevisionstations,WHTMinHarrisburg,KDKAinPittsburgh,andWBREinWilkes-Barre.Allthreestationsrunwaitingchildsegmentsandtheirreportersparticipateinuniquechildinterviewsthatfeaturetheinterestsofthechild.ThesponsorshipsranfromFeb.6toSept.30,2012.
Website: www.adoptpakids.orgThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange’swebsitewascreatedin1999toassistinmatchingwaitingchildrenwithprospectiveapprovedadoptivefamilies.AdministeredbyDPW,thewebsitehelpseliminategeographicboundariesasitrecruitsfamilieswholiveoutsidePennsylvania.ItisoneofthemostvisitedsitestheDepartmentofPublicWelfareoperates.
ThemostpopularfeatureofthewebsiteisthephotoalbumofPennsylvania’swaitingchildren,whichfeaturesphotographsandpersonalstoriesaboutthechildrenandservesasapowerfulrecruitmenttool.Thewebsitealsofeatures:
• Informationonhowtobecomeafosterparent;
• Informationonhowtobecomeanadoptiveparent;
• InformationabouttheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork;
• InformationaboutthePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange;
• Accesstoavarietyofforms;
• Informationaboutpost-permanencyservices;and
• Frequentlyaskedquestions.
Thewebsiteofferslinkstoadditionalservicesandsupportgrouporganizations,including:
• PennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociation;
• Nationaladoptionorganizations;
• Medicalandhealthrelatedlinks;
• Searchandreunionservices;
• Organizationsservingfamiliesandchildrenwithchallenges;and
• Additionalphotolistingwebsites.
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2012 Statistical Information:
• Totalwebsitevisits–697,495;
• Photoalbumvisits–218,828;
• HeartGalleryvisits–22,487;
• Averagesitevisitsperday–1,905;
• Busiestdayforsitevisits–Monday;
• Busiesttimeforsitevisits–9-10p.m.;
• Mostdownloadedform–Act101Bulletin
Waiting ChildKDKA’sWaitingChild segment began in1982asachild-specificrecruitmenttool for children in the Pittsburgharea.LynneHayes-Freeland,anewsanchorwithKDKA,aCBSaffiliate,engages
the featured child in an activity chosen by thechildandfilmsthechilddoingwhatheorshedoesbest–beingakid.Thesegments
areshowninconjunctionwithcommercialsfromSWANandWendy’s®.FamiliesinterestedinadoptionareencouragedtogetmoreinformationbycontactingtheSWANHelpline,goingtowww.adoptpakids.orgorbycallingThreeRiversAdoptionCouncilat(412)471-8722.Thesegmentairsonthe6p.m.newseveryotherTuesday,atnoonthefollowingWednesdayandagainontheLynneHayes-FreelandShow,whichairsonSaturdays.
2012 Statistical Information:
• TenchildrenwerefeaturedontheWaitingChildsegment;
• Ofthesechildren,fournowhaveafamilyidentified;
• WaitingChildhasa66percentsuccessrateforfindingfamiliesforchildreninwesternPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin1982,547childrenwereinterviewedand360childrenwerematchedandfoundpermanenthomes .
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Val’s KidsVal’sKidswasestablishedbySWANin2000torecruitmorecentralPennsylvaniafamiliesforspecificwaitingchildren,often teenagers . Children are taken to a favorite location
(mall,sportsarena,alocalpark,etc.)andare highlighted doing a fun activity in each Val’sKidssegment.ValeriePritchett,anewsanchor/reporterforWHTMABC27,aHarrisburgaffiliate,talkstothechildrenandtheircaseworkersabouttheirneeds,interests,whattheyarelookingforinafamilyandhowlongtheyhavebeenwaitingforpermanency.Valerieprovidesinformationonhowtoinquireaboutthesewaitingchildrenthroughthewebsite,www.adoptpakids.org,andthroughtheSWANHelplineat1-800-585-SWAN.TheshowairsonABC27Wednesdayeveningsat7p.m.andagainonSundayeveningsat6p.m.
2012 Statistical Information:
• 22childrenwerefeaturedonVal’sKids;
• Ofthesechildren,twonowhaveafamilyidentified;
• Val’sKidshasa35percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildrenincentralPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2000,280childrenwereinterviewed;
o Adoptionswerefinalizedfor81ofthesechildren;
o Anadditional18ofthesechildrenwerematchedwithadoptivefamilies.
A Little LoveOnFeb.14,2007WBRE-TV28,anNBCaffiliate,airedthefirstsegmentofALittleLoveintheWilkes-Barre/Scrantonarea.ALittleLoveisthethirdwaitingchildsegmentfundedthroughSWANtohelprecruitfamiliestoadoptchildreninfostercareandprovideworkerswithanadditionalrecruitmenttoolforthechildrentheyworkwith.
ALittleLovefocusesonthefeaturedchildren’s
desiresandambitions.Thehost,MonicaMadeja,workscloselywithhercommunityandthechildren’scaseworkerstodecideonanexcitingactivityoreventforthechildrentoparticipateinforthesegment.Monicatakesthechildren’sdesiresandambitionsandturnsthemintoaonce-in-alifetimeopportunity.Someactivitiesandeventsdonewiththechildreninclude:helpingaveterinarianperformaminorsurgeryonacat,attendingminorleaguebaseballandhockeygames,pamperingatadayspa,gettingguitarandsinginglessons,spendingthedayatawaterparkandattendingamagicshow.Monicaalsotalkswiththechildrenandtheircaseworkersaboutthechild’sinterestsandwhattypeoffamilytheyhopetobecomeapartof.FamiliesinterestedinadoptingachildfeaturedonALittleLoveorwhowanttolearnmoreaboutadoptionareencouragedtocontacttheSWANHelplineat1-800-585-SWAN.ALittleLoveairsonWednesdaymorningsduringthe5a.m.and6a.m.news.
2012 Statistical Information
• 11childrenwerefeaturedontheALittleLovesegment;
• Ofthose11children,fournowhaveafamilyidentified;
• ALittleLovehasa32percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildreninnortheastPennsylvania;
• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2007,76childrenwerefeaturedin73segments;
o 20childrenhavebeenadopted;
o Anadditional13werematchedandplacedwithapermanentfamily.
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Key Findings - 2012
Children Served
• 1,941childrenwereservedin2012(Chart1,page13)
• 949newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2012(Chart1,page13)
• 445ofthe1,941children,or22.9percent,wereage13to18(Chart3,page15)
• 564ofthe1,941children,or29percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2012(Chart1,page13)
• 1,020ofthe1,941children,or52.6percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2012(Chart1,page13)
Families Served
• 2,276familieswereservedin2012(Chart2,page14)
• 984families,or43.2percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementatthecloseofthecalendaryear(Chart2,page14)
• 267ofthe2,276families,or11.7percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2012(Chart2,page14)
• 970newfamilieswereregisteredin2012(Chart2,page14)
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Children Served by PAE in 2012Total Children Served - 1,941 (Chart 1)
Note: NotallchildrenwhoareavailableforadoptionareregisteredwithPAE.(Seepage5forregistrationrequirements.)
• 1,941childrenwereservedbyPAEin2012
• 949newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2012
• 564ofthe1,941children,or29percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2012
• 1,020ofthe1,941children,or52.6percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2012
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Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2012Total Families Served – 2,276 (Chart 2)
• 2,276familieswereservedbyPAEin2012
• 970newfamilieswereregisteredwithPAEin2012
• 984families,or43.2percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementattheendof2012
• 267ofthe2,276families,or11.7percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2012
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Age of Children Served by PAE in 2012(Chart 3)
• 963ofthe1,941children,or49.6percent,wereage0to7
• 427ofthe1,941children,or22percent,wereage8to12
• 445ofthe1,941children,or22.9percent,wereage13to18
• 106ofthe1,941children,or5.5percent,wereoverage18
Note: Ofthe963childrenages0to7,nearlyallhaveanadoptivefamilyidentifiedforthem.
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Age and Gender of Prospective Adopters Served by PAE in 2012 (Chart 4)
• 1,797menwereprospectiveadoptersin2012
- 6menwereage24andunder,representing0.3percentofthetotal
- 283menwereage25to35,representing15.7percentofthetotal
- 683menwereage36to45,representing38percentofthetotal
- 825menwereage46andolder,representing45.9percentofthetotal
• 2,255womenwereprospectiveadoptersin2012
- 11womenwereage24andunder,representing0.5percentofthetotal
- 436womenwereage25to35,representing19.3percentofthetotal
- 862womenwereage36to45,representing38.2percentofthetotal
- 946womenwereage46andolder,representing42percentofthetotal
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Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2012(Chart 5)
1,941childrenwereservedin2012.
• 916children,or47.2percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 889children,or45.8percent,areCaucasian
• 227children,or11.7percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 127children,or6.5percent,aremixedrace
• Twochildren,or0.1percent,areNativeAmerican
• Sixchildren,or0.3percent,areAsian
• Onechild,or0.05percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
Note: Hispanicchildrenarenotincludedinthepiechartbecausethischaracteristiciscollectedasacomponentofethnicityandisnotapartofrace.SixAsianchildren,twoNativeAmericanchildren,andoneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderchildarenotincludedinthepiechartabovebecausetheyrepresentlessthan1percentofthechildren served .
Caucasian45.8% African American
47.2%
MixedRace6.5%
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Race/Ethnicity of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2012(Chart 6)
2,276adoptivefamilieswereservedin2012.
• 1,546ofthefamilies,or68percent,areCaucasian
• 132ofthefamilies,or6percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 107ofthefamilies,or4.7percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 597ofthefamilies,or26percent,areofmixedrace
• Onefamily,or0.04percent,isNativeAmerican
Note: Hispanicfamiliesarenotincludedinthepiechartbecausethischaracteristiciscollectedasacomponentofethnicityandisnotapartofrace.OneNativeAmericanfamily,isnotincludedinthepiechartabovebecausetheyrepresentlessthan1percentofthefamiliesserved.
Caucasian68% African American
6%
MixedRace26%
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Comparison of the Race/Ethnicity of Families and the Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2012
(Chart 7)
• 916children,or47.2percent,areAfricanAmerican • 132families,or6percent,areAfricanAmerican
• 889children,or45.8percent,areCaucasian • 1,546families,or68percent,areCaucasian
• 127children,or6.5percent,areofmixedrace • 597families,or26percent,areofmixedrace
• 227children,or11.7percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• 107families,or4.7percent,areofHispanicethnicity
• Sixchildren,or0.3percent,areAsian • NoneofthefamiliesservedareAsian
• Twochildren,or0.1percent,areNativeAmerican
• Onefamily,or0.04percent,isNativeAmerican
• Onechild,or0.05percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
• NoneofthefamiliesservedareNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander
Note: SixAsianchildren,twoNativeAmericanchildren,oneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderchild,oneNativeAmericanfamilyarenotincludedinthechartabovebecausetheyrepresentlessthan1percentofthechildrenandfamilies served .
Children Families
AfricanAmerican
AfricanAmerican
CaucasianCaucasian
MixedRace
MixedRace
HispanicHispanic
47.2%6%
45.8% 68%
6.5% 26%
11.7% 4.7%
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Gender of Children Served by PAE in 2012 (Chart 8)
• 1,014childrenweremale,representing52percentofthetotal
• 927childrenwerefemale,representing48percentofthetotal
Gender Preferences of Adoptive FamiliesServed by PAE in 2012 (Chart 9)
• 1,419families,or62.3percent,didnothaveagenderpreference
• 380families,or16.7percent,preferredfemales
• 372families,or16.3percent,preferredmales
Female16.7%
Male 16.3%NoPreference
62.3%
Female48%
Male52%
Note: Atotalof105familiesdidnotindicatearesponse.
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Size of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2012 (Chart 10)
• Ofthe1,941childrenserved,513or26.4percent,belongedtoasiblinggroup
• Ofthe513childrenservedwhowerepartofasiblinggroup:
- 177children,or34.5percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoftwo
- 158children,or30.8percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofthree
- 91children,or17.7percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffour
- 38children,or7.4percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffive
- 10children,or1.9percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofsix
- 23children,or4.5percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofseven
- 16children,or3.1percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofeightormore
Note: AllmembersofasiblinggroupdonotnecessarilyreceivePAEservices.
FiveSiblings7.4%
FourSiblings17.7%
Three Siblings30.8%
TwoSiblings34.5%
SixSiblings1.9% Seven Siblings
4.5%
EightSiblings3.1%
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Race/Ethnicity of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2012 (Chart 11)
• Ofthe513childreninsiblinggroups:- 140children,or27percent,areAfricanAmerican- 322children,or63percent,areCaucasian- 88children,or17percent,areofHispanicethnicity- 50children,or10percent,aremixedrace- Onechild,or0.2percent,areNativeAmerican
Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2012 (Chart 12)
• Ofthe2,276adoptivefamiliesserved:
- 1,778familieswerecouples,representing78percentofthetotal
- 460familiesweresinglefemales,representing20.2percentofthetotal
- 32familiesweresinglemales,representing1.4percentofthetotal
Note: Hispanicchildrenarenotincludedinthepiechartbecausethischaracteristiciscollectedasacomponentofethnicityandisnotapartofrace.OneofNativeAmericandescentisnotincludedinthechartabovebecausetheyrepresentlessthan1percentofthechildrenservedinasiblinggroup.
Note: Sixfamiliesdidnotindicatetheirmaritalstatus.
AfricanAmericanCaucasian
63% 27% 10%
MixedRace
Couples
78% 20.2%
Single Males1.4%
Single Females
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Directory of ServicesDEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES
Headquarters
Office of Children, Youth and FamiliesDepartmentofPublicWelfareP.O.Box2675Harrisburg,PA17105-2675(717)787-4756
Statewide Adoption and Permanency NetworkOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesP.O.Box2675Harrisburg,PA17105-2675(800)585-SWAN
Pennsylvania Adoption ExchangeOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesP.O.Box2675Harrisburg,PA17105-2675(800)227-0225
Regional Offices
Southeast RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies801MarketStreet,Suite6112Philadelphia,PA19107(215)560-2249
Western RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies11StanwixStreet,Room260Pittsburgh,PA15222(412)565-2339
Northeast RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies100LackawannaAvenue,Room301Scranton,PA18503(570)963-4376
Central RegionOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesHilltopBuilding,2ndFloor3GinkoDriveHarrisburg,PA17110(717)772-7702
PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK
DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES/FAMILY DESIGN RESOURCESP.O.Box4560471JPLwickDriveHarrisburg,PA17111(888)793-2512
COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES
ADAMS COUNTYAdamsCountyChildrenandYouthServices117BaltimoreStreet,Room201BGettysburg,PA17325-2376(717)337-0110
ALLEGHENY COUNTYAlleghenyDepartmentofHumanServicesOfficeofChildren,Youth&FamiliesOneSmithfieldStreet,Suite400Pittsburgh,PA15222-2221(412)350-3409
ARMSTRONG COUNTYArmstrongCountyChildrenandYouthServices310SouthJeffersonStreetKittanning,PA16201(724)548-3466
BEAVER COUNTYBeaverCountyChildrenandYouthServices1080EighthAvenue,3rdFloorBeaverFalls,PA15010(724)891-5800
BEDFORD COUNTYBedfordCountyChildrenandYouthServices200SouthJulianaStreetBedford,PA15522(814)623-4804
BERKS COUNTYBerksCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCounty Services Center633CourtStreet,11thFloorReading,PA19601(610)478-6700
BLAIR COUNTYBlairCountyChildrenandYouthServices423AlleghenyStreet,Suite132Hollidaysburg,PA16648(814)693-3130
BRADFORD COUNTYBradfordCountyChildrenandYouthServices220MainStreet,Unit#1Towanda,PA18848-1822(570)265-1760
BUCKS COUNTYBucksCountyChildrenandYouthSocial Services Agency4259WestSwampRoad,Suite200Doylestown,PA18902-1042(215)348-6900
BUTLER COUNTYButlerCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCountyGovernmentCenter,2ndFloorP.O.Box1208124W.DiamondStreetButler,PA16003-1208(724)284-5156
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CAMBRIA COUNTYCambriaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCentralParkComplex110FranklinStreet,Suite400Johnstown,PA15901(814)539-7454
CAMERON COUNTYCameronCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCameron County Courthouse20EastFifthStreetEmporium,PA15834(814)486-9363
CARBON COUNTYCarbonCountyChildrenandYouthServices76SusquehannaStreet,2ndFloorJimThorpe,PA18229-2338(570)325-3644
CENTRE COUNTYCentreCountyChildrenandYouthServicesWillowbankCountyOfficeBuilding420HolmesStreetBellefonte,PA16823(814)355-6755
CHESTER COUNTYChesterCountyDept.ofChildren,YouthandFamiliesChester County Government Services Center601WesttownRoad,Suite310WestChester,PA19382(610)344-5800
CLARION COUNTYClarionCountyChildrenandYouthServices214S.7thAvenue,SuiteBClarion,PA16214-2048(814)226-9280
CLEARFIELD COUNTYClearfieldCountyChildren,YouthandFamilyServices212EastLocustStreetClearfield,PA16830(814)765-1541
CLINTON COUNTYClintonCountyChildrenandYouthServicesClinton County Garden BuildingP.O.Box787232EastMainStreetLockHaven,PA17745(570)893-4100
COLUMBIA COUNTYColumbiaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesMainStreetCountyAnnex11WestMainStreetP.O.Box380Bloomsburg,PA17815-0380(570)389-5700
CRAWFORD COUNTYCrawfordCountyChildren&YouthServices18282TechnologyDrive,Suite101Meadville,PA16335-2728(814)724-8380
CUMBERLAND COUNTYCumberlandCountyChildrenandYouthServicesHumanServicesBuilding,Suite20016WestHighStreetCarlisle,PA17013-2961(717)240-6120
DAUPHIN COUNTYDauphinCountySocialServicesforChildrenandYouth1001NorthSixthStreetHarrisburg,PA17102-1726(717)780-7200
DELAWARE COUNTYDelawareCountyChildrenandYouthServices20S.69thStreet,3rdFloorUpperDarby,PA19082(610)713-2016
ELK COUNTYElkCountyChildrenandYouthServicesElkCountyCourthouseP.O.Box448300CenterStreetRidgway,PA15853(814)776-1553
ERIE COUNTYErieCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouth154WestNinthStreetErie,PA16501-1303(814)451-6600
FAYETTE COUNTYFayetteCountyChildrenandYouthServices130OldNewSalemRoadUniontown,PA15401-8933(724)430-1283
FOREST COUNTYForestCountyChildren&YouthServicesP.O.Box523623ElmStreetTionesta,PA16353(814)755-3622
FRANKLIN COUNTYFranklinCountyChildrenandYouthServicesFranklinCountyHumanServicesBuilding425FranklinFarmLaneChambersburg,PA17202(717)263-1900
FULTON COUNTYFultonCountyServicesforChildrenNeighborhoodServiceCenter219NorthSecondStreet,Suite201McConnellsburg,PA17233(717)485-3553
GREENE COUNTYGreeneCountyChildrenandYouthServices201FortJacksonCountyBuilding19SouthWashingtonStreetWaynesburg,PA15370-2053(724)852-5217
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HUNTINGDON COUNTYHuntingdonCountyChildrenandYouthServices430PennStreetHuntington,PA16652(814)643-3270
INDIANA COUNTYIndianaCountyChildrenandYouthServices350N.4thStreetIndiana,PA15701(724)465-3895
JEFFERSON COUNTYJeffersonCountyChildrenandYouthServicesJeffersonPlace,2ndFloor155 Main StreetBrookville,PA15825(814)849-3696
JUNIATA COUNTYJuniataCountyChildrenandYouthSocialServicesAgency14IndustrialCircle,Box8Mifflintown,PA17059(717)436-7707
LACKAWANNA COUNTYLackawannaCountyOfficeofYouth&FamilyServicesLackawannaCountyAdministrationBuilding200AdamsAvenue,4thfloorScranton,PA18503(570)963-6781
LANCASTER COUNTYLancasterCountyChildren&YouthSocial Services Agency900EastKingStreetLancaster,PA17602(717)299-7925
LAWRENCE COUNTYLawrenceCountyChildrenandYouthServices1001EastWashingtonStreetNewCastle,PA16101(724)656-2171
LEBANON COUNTYLebanonCountyChildrenandYouthServicesMunicipalBuilding,Room401400S.EighthStreetLebanon,PA17042(717)228-4430
LEHIGH COUNTYLehighCountyChildrenandYouthServicesLehighCountyGovernmentCenter17 South 7th StreetAllentown,PA18101(610)782-3064
LUZERNE COUNTYLuzerneCountyChildrenandYouthAgency111NorthPennsylvaniaAvenueWilkes-Barre,PA18701(570)826-8710
LYCOMING COUNTYLycomingCountyChildrenandYouthServicesSharwellBuilding200EastStreetWilliamsport,PA17701(570)323-6467
MCKEAN COUNTYMcKeanCountyChildren&YouthServicesAgency17155Route6Smethport,PA16749(814)887-3350
MERCER COUNTYMercerCountyChildrenandYouthServices8425Sharon-MercerRoadMercer,PA16137(724)662-2703
MIFFLIN COUNTYMifflinCountyChildrenandYouthServices144E.MarketStreetLewistown,PA17044(717)248-3994
MONROE COUNTYMonroeCountyChildrenandYouthServices730PhillipsStreetStroudsburg,PA18360-2224(570)420-3590
MONTGOMERY COUNTYMontgomeryCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthHumanServicesCenter1430DekalbStreetNorristown,PA19404-0311(610)278-5800
MONTOUR COUNTYMontourCountyChildrenandYouthServices114WoodbineLane,Suite201Danville,PA17821(570)271-3050
NORTHAMPTON COUNTYNorthamptonCountyChildren,YouthandFamiliesGovernorWolfBuilding45NorthSecondStreetEaston,PA18042(610)559-3290
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTYChildrenandYouthServicesNorthumberlandCounty322N.SecondStreetSunbury,PA17801(570)988-4237
PERRY COUNTYPerryCountyChildrenandYouthServicesP.O.Box123 112CentreDriveNewBloomfield,PA17068(717)582-2076
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PHILADELPHIA COUNTYPhiladelphiaDepartmentofHumanServices1515ArchStreet,8thFloorPhiladelphia,PA19102(215)683-6000
PIKE COUNTYPikeCountyChildrenandYouthServices506BroadStreetMilford,PA18337(570)296-3446
POTTER COUNTYPotterCountyChildrenandYouthServices62NorthSt.P.O.Box241Roulette,PA16746-0241(814)544-7315
SCHUYLKILL COUNTYSchuylkillCountyChildrenandYouthServices410NorthCentreStreetPottsville,PA17901(570)628-1050
SNYDER COUNTYSnyderCountyChildrenandYouthServices713BridgeStreet,Suite15Selinsgrove,PA17870(570)374-4570
SOMERSET COUNTYSomersetCountyChildrenandYouthServicesSomerset County Courthouse300NorthCenterAvenue,Suite220Somerset,PA15501(814)445-1661
SULLIVAN COUNTYSullivanCountyChildrenandYouthServices9219Route487,SuiteD Dushore,PA18614 (570)928-0307
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTYSusquehannaCountyServicesforChildrenandYouth75PublicAvenueMontrose,PA18801(570)278-4600
TIOGA COUNTYTiogaCountyDepartmentofHumanServices1873ShumwayHillRoadWellsboro,PA16901(570)724-5766
UNION COUNTYUnionCountyChildrenandYouthServices1610IndustrialBlvd,Suite200Lewisburg,PA17837(570)522-1330
VENANGO COUNTYVenangoCountyChildrenandYouthServicesTroyA.WoodHumanServicesComplexP.O.Box1130,1DaleAvenueFranklin,PA16323(814)432-9743
WARREN COUNTYWarrenCountyChildrenandYouthServices27HospitalDriveNorthWarren,PA16365(814)726-2100
WASHINGTON COUNTYWashingtonCountyChildrenandYouthServices503CourthouseSquare100WestBeauStreetWashington,PA15301(724)228-6884
WAYNE COUNTYWayneCountyChildrenandYouthServicesWayneCountyParkStreetComplex648ParkStreet,SuiteCHonesdale,PA18431(570)253-5102
WESTMORELAND COUNTYWestmorelandCountyChildren’sBureau40N.PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite310Greensburg,PA15601-2405(724)830-3300
WYOMING COUNTYWyomingCountyChildrenandYouthServicesP.O.Box29Tunkhannock,PA18657(570)836-3131
YORK COUNTYYorkCountyOfficeofChildren,Youth&Families100WestMarketStreet,Suite402York,PA17401(717)846-8496
SWAN ADOPTION AGENCY AFFILIATES
A Second Chance, Inc.8350FrankstownAvenuePittsburgh,PA15221(412)342-0600
Adelphoi Village105WestFourthStreetGreensburg,PA15601(724)838-9074
Adoption Connection of Pennsylvania1410ThirdAvenueNewBrighton,PA15066(724)843-8600
Arrow Child & Family Ministries15 South Montgomery StreetHollidaysburg,PA16648(814)317-1614
Association of Puerto Ricans on the March445-447WestLurayStreetPhiladelphia,PA19140(215)329-9580
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Best Nest1709WashingtonAvenuePhiladelphia,PA19146(215)546-8060
Bethanna1030SecondStreetPikeSouthampton,PA18966(215)355-6500
Bethany Christian Services7287OldYorkRoadElkinsPark,PA19027(215)635-4241
Bethany Christian Services of Central Pennsylvania1689CrownAvenue,Suite1Lancaster,PA17601(717)399-3213
Bethany Christian Services of Western Pennsylvania10521PerryHighway,Suite200Wexford,PA15090(724)940-2900
Carson Valley Children’s Aid1314DeKalbStreetNorristown,PA19401(610)279-2755
Catholic Charities Diocese of Allentown530UnionBoulevardAllentown,PA18109(610)435-1541
Catholic Charities Diocese of Erie329WestTenthStreetErie,PA16502(814)456-2091
Catholic Charities Diocese of Greensburg711EastPittsburghStreetGreensburg,PA15601-2993(724)837-1840
Catholic Charities Diocese of Harrisburg806South29thStreetHarrisburg,PA17111(717)564-7115
Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh212NinthStreetPittsburgh,PA15222(412)456-6999
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton214WestWalnutStreetHazelton,PA18201(800)465-0578
Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia222North17thStreet,4thFloorPhiladelphia,PA19103-1295(215)587-3870
Child to Family Connections, Inc.13388DunhamRoadMeadville,PA16335(814)336-3007
Children’s Aid Home Program Somerset County1476NorthCenterAvenueP.O.Box1195Somerset,PA15501(814)443-1637
Children’s Aid Society of Clearfield County1008SouthSecondStreetClearfield,PA16830(814)765-2686or(814)235-1941
Children’s Aid Society of Franklin County255 Miller StreetChambersburg,PA17201(717)263-4159
Children’s Aid Society of Mercer County350WestMarketStreetP.O.Box167Mercer,PA16137(724)662-4730
Children’s ChoiceInternationalPlazaTwo3513SpringGardenStreet,Suite325Philadelphia,PA19113(610)521-6270
Children’s Home of Reading Youth and Family Service, Inc.1010CentreAvenueReading,PA19601-1498(610)478-8266
Children’s Home of York77ShoeHouseRoadYork,PA17406-8052(717)755-1033
Children’s Service Center of Wyoming335SouthFranklinStreetWilkes-Barre,PA18702(570)825-6425
Children’s Services Inc.1315WalnutStreet,2ndFloorPhiladelphia,PA19107(215)546-3503
COBYS Family Services1417OregonRoadLeola,PA17540(717)656-6580
Common Sense Adoption Services49WestMainStreetMechanicsburg,PA17055(717)766-6449
Concern1WestMainstreetFleetwood,PA19522(610)944-0445
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Council of Spanish Speaking Org., Inc. - CONCILIO705-709NorthFranklinStreetPhiladelphia,PA19123(215)627-3100
Delta Community Supports, Inc.2210MountCarmelAvenue,1stFloorGlenside,PA19038-4619(215)887-6300
Diakon Adoption Services of Mechanicsburg960CenturyDriveMechanicsburg,PA17055(717)795-0320
Diakon Adoption Services of ToptonOneSouthHomeAvenueTopton,PA,19562(610)682-1504
Diakon Adoption Services of York836SouthGeorgeStreetYork,PA17403(717)845-9113
Eckels Adoption Agency994VallamontDriveWilliamsport,PA17701(570)323-2520
Episcopal Community Services225 South Third StreetPhiladelphia,PA19106-3910(215)351-1400
Every Child, Inc.EastLibertyStation,Suite3006401PennAvenuePittsburgh,PA15206(412)665-0600
Families Caring for Children96FrontStreetNanticoke,PA18634(800)304-9779
Families United NetworkDonegalProfessionalCenter412 South Angle StreetMountJoy,PA17552(717)492-9338
Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc.25 Bedford BoulevardMilton,PA17847(570)522-9790
Family Care Services, Inc.4385EdenvilleRoadChambersburg,PA17202(717)263-2285
Family Hope Connection-Jewish Family Services5743 Bartlett StreetPittsburgh,PA15217(412)422-7200
Family Pathways100BrughAveButler,PA16001(724)284-9440
Family Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania5100PeachStreetErie,PA16509(814)866-4500
Friends Association206NorthChurchStreetWestChester,PA19381(610)431-3598
Friendship House152EastHighStreet,Suite440Pottstown,PA19464(610)327-2200
Institute for Human Resources & ServicesPierceOfficeCenter250PierceStreet,Suite301Kingston,PA18704(570)288-9386
Jewish Family Services3333NorthFrontStreetHarrisburg,PA17110(717)233-1681
Jewish Family Services of Greater Philadelphia1501NorthBroadStreetSuite 14Philadelphia,PA19122(267)256-2247
Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia100WestCoulterStreetPhiladelphia,PA19144(215)849-2112
KidsPeace3WesnerLane,Suite100Danville,PA17821(570)271-0590or(800)876-0590
Loftus-Vergari65NorthWashingtonStreetWilkes-Barre,PA18701(570)822-9706
Lutheran Children & Family Services-East Pennsylvania1256EastonRoadRoslyn,PA19001(215)881-6800
Lutheran Service Society of Western Pennsylvania1011OldSalemRoad,Suite107Greensburg,PA15601(724)837-9385
Methodist Family Services of Philadelphia4300MonumentRoadPhiladelphia,PA19131(215)877-1925
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New Foundations, Inc.7210RisingSunAvenueSuite APhiladelphia,PA19111(215)203-8733
North Penn Comprehensive Health Services/Laurel Youth Services22WalnutStreetWellsboro,PA16901(570)723-0500
Northeast Treatment Centers499NorthFifthStreetPhiladelphia,PA19123(215)451-7000
Northern Home for Children5301RidgeAvenuePhiladelphia,PA19128(215)482-1423
Northwestern Human Services1301AlleghenyStreet,Suite101Hollidaysburg,PA16648(814)934-8496
Open Door International645PennStreet,Suite501Reading,PA19601(610)372-2200
Pinebrook Services402NorthFultonStreetAllentown,PA18102(610)432-3919
Presbyterian Children’s Village6517 Chester AvenueWestPhiladelphia,PA19142(215)730-2273
Pressley Ridge2611 Stayton StreetPittsburgh,PA15212(412)442-2080
Pressley Ridge of Central PA/Family Services of Lancaster630JanetAvenueLancaster,PA17601(717)397-5241
Professional Family Care Services937MenoherBoulevardJohnstown,PA15905(814)255-9559
Progressive Live Center1415NorthBroadStreetSuite 226Philadelphia,PA19122(267)238-1480
Project STARTheChildren’sInstitute1405ShadyAvenuePittsburgh,PA15217(412)244-3066
REJOICE!, Inc.1820LinglestownRoadHarrisburg,PA17110(717)221-0722
St. Joseph’s Center2010AdamsAvenueScranton,PA18509(570)963-1261
Tabor Children’s Services57EastArmatStreetPhiladelphia,PA19144(215)842-4800
The Bair Foundation3755LibraryRoadPittsburgh,PA15234(888)234-2247or(412)735-6921
The Salvation Army425AllentownDrive,Suite1Allentown,PA18109(610)821-7706
Three Rivers Adoption Council/Black Adoption Services307FourthAvenue,Suite310Pittsburgh,PA15222(412)471-8722
Three Rivers American Indian Center120CharlesStreetDorseyville,PA15238(412)782-4457
Try Again Homes, Inc.365JeffersonAvenueP.O.Box1228Washington,PA15301(724)225-0510or(800)245-4453
Welcome House Adoption Program520DublinRoadPerkasie,PA18944(215)249-0100
Wesley Spectrum Services221PennAvenueWilkinsburg,PA15221(412)342-2300
Women’s Christian Alliance1722-42CecilB.MooreAvenuePhiladelphia,PA19121-3405(215)236-9911
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GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
CommonwealthofPennsylvaniawww.pa.gov
DepartmentofPublicWelfarewww.dpw.state.pa.us
DPWFormsandPublicationswww.dpw.state.pa.us/findaform/index.htm
PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangewww.adoptpakids.org
PennsylvaniaCodeOnlinewww.pacode.com
PennsylvaniaGeneralAssemblywww.legis.state.pa.us
U.S.DepartmentofStatewww.state.gov
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
PennsylvaniaChildrenandYouthAdministratorswww.pcya.org
PennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociationwww.psrfa.org
CHILD WELFARE RESOURCES
AmericanHumaneAssociationwww.americanhumane.org/children
Center for Schools and Communitieswww.center-school.org
ChildWelfareLeagueofAmericawww.cwla.org
PennsylvaniaChapter,AmericanAcademyofPediatricswww.paaap.org
PARENTING AND FAMILY RESOURCES
PennsylvaniaFamilySupportAlliancewww.pa-fsa.org
FamiliesThruInternationalAdoptionwww.ftia.org
ParenttoParentwww.parenttoparent.org
TheNationalFatherhoodInitiativewww.fatherhood.org
TheJuvenileLawCenterwww.jlc.org
WideSmileswww.widesmiles2.org
ADOPTION RESOURCES
AdoptUsKidswww.adoptuskids.org
Adoption.comwww.adoption.com
AdoptionKnowledgeAffiliateswww.adoptionknowledge.org
AmericanAcademyofAdoptionAttorneyswww.adoptionattorneys.org
ChildWelfareInformationGatewaywww.childwelfare.gov
CongressionalCoalitiononAdoptionInstitutewww.ccainstitute.org
DaveThomasFoundationwww.davethomasfoundation.org
DiakonLutheranSocialMinistrieswww.diakon-swan.org
JointCouncilonInternationalChildren’sServiceswww.jointcouncil.org
NationalAdoptionCenterwww.adopt.org
NorthAmericanCouncilonAdoptableChildrenwww.nacac.org
SpauldingforChildrenwww.spaulding.org
ThreeRiversAdoptionCouncilwww.3riversadopt.org
TogetherasAdoptiveParentswww.taplink.org
Websites