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Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange2012 Annual Report

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Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange

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.


• 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.


• 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

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