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PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange

2010-2011

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Table of ContentsA Message from Governor Tom Corbett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A Message from Secretary Gary D . Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Introduction • StatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 • PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5AdoptionsinPennsylvania • AdoptionMedicalHistoryRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • PennsylvaniaAdoptionInformationRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 • ResourceFamilyRegistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 • SWANHelpline:1-800-585-7926(SWAN) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • Pennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8OutreachInitiatives • MediaCampaign2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 • PennsylvaniaHeartGallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 • MediaCampaign2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 • Website:www.adoptpakids.org . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 • WaitingChild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 • Val’sKids . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 • ALittleLove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13KeyFindings-2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangeDataAnalysisfor2010 • ChildrenServed(Chart1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 • AdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 • AgeofChildrenServedbyPAE(Chart3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 • AgeofProspectiveAdoptersServed(Chart4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 • Race/EthnicityofChildrenServed(Chart5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 • Race/EthnicityofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 • ComparisonoftheRace/EthnicityofFamiliesandofChildrenServed(Chart7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 • GenderofChildrenServed(Chart8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • GenderPreferencesofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 • SizeofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 • Race/EthnicityofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 • MaritalStatusofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24KeyFindings-2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25PennsylvaniaAdoptionExchangeDataAnalysisfor2011 • ChildrenServed(Chart1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26 • AdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 • AgeofChildrenServedbyPAE(Chart3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 • AgeofProspectiveAdoptersServed(Chart4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 • Race/EthnicityofChildrenServed(Chart5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 • Race/EthnicityofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 • ComparisonoftheRace/EthnicityofFamiliesandofChildrenServed(Chart7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 • GenderofChildrenServed(Chart8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 • GenderPreferencesofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 • SizeofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 • Race/EthnicityofSiblingGroupsServed(Chart11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 • MaritalStatusofAdoptiveFamiliesServed(Chart12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Directory of Services • DepartmentofPublicWelfare/OfficeofChildren,YouthandFamilies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • SWANPrimeContractor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • CountyChildrenandYouthAgencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • SWANAdoptionAgencyAffiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 • Websites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43


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DearFellowCitizen:

Pennsylvania’schildrenareourmostvaluableresource.Theyneedsupportfromtheirfamiliesandthecommunitiestohelpthemgrowintosuccessfuladults.Unfortunately,thisisnotalwaysthecaseforouryoungpeople,andweallhaveanobligationtohelpthembackontothepathofsuccess .

Withapproximately15,000childreninthecustodyofthecountychildrenandyouthsystem,caseworkers,fosterandadoptivefamiliesandpublicandprivateorganizationshavededicatedcountlesshourstogiveeachchildthecaretheyneedtothrive.Witharecordnumberofadoptionsin2010andaconsistentlyhighnumberofadoptionssince2000,Pennsylvaniacontinuestolaytherightfoundationforthechildrenwhoneedusmost.

Atanyonetimethereareasmanyas3,000youngpeopleinPennsylvaniawaitingforapermanenthome,andwiththepassageofAct101of2010,thesechildrennowhavetheopportunitytobetterunderstandtheirpastanditsimpactontheirlivesandtheirdescendants.Act101givesadoptivechildrentheabilitytomaintainlifelongconnectionswiththeirbiologicalfamilyandtohaveaccesstoinformationthatmaynothavebeenreadilyavailableinthepast.

Iamhonoredtosharethesuccessesinthisreportwithyou.TheeffortsbythosewhoworkonbehalfofPennsylvania’schildrenarecriticaltoprovidingaloving,safeandpermanenthomeandbuildingastrongerandmorestablefutureforPennsylvania’schildren.

Sincerely,

Tom CorbettGovernor


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DearChildAdvocate:

Researchhasshownthatchildreninthefostercaresystemwhoareadoptedinatimelymannerwillbemoresuccessfuleconomically,sociallyandemotionally.Inaddition,itisproventhatchildrenwhoareplacedinapermanentandlovinghomewillgrowuptobesuccessfulparentsandproductivecitizens.Withthatinmind,DepartmentofPublicWelfarestaff,partneringorganizationsanddedicatedfosterandadoptiveparentsworkeachdaytomaketherealityofaforeverfamilycometrueforthethousandsofwaitingPennsylvaniachildren.

In2010,Pennsylvaniaadoptionsreachedarecordnumberof2,388childrenplacedinpermanenthomes.Resultsliketheseincludedinthisreport,showthetremendousdedicationfromstaffandourpartnersinensuringasafeandlovinghomeforchildreninneed.Despiteasignificantdecreaseinthenumberofchildrenplacedinfostercaresince2008,Pennsylvaniahascontinuedtofinalizeover2,000adoptionseachyear.

ThousandsofdedicatedPennsylvaniansworkeverydaytogivechildreninouradoptionandpermanencynetworktheopportunitytobeapartofalovingandnurturingfamily.Ihopeyouwilltakethetimetolearnmoreabouttheirworkbyfurtherexploringthisyear’sreport.

Sincerely,

GaryD.Alexander,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;andotherswhorecognizethatallchildrenneedanddeservepermanentlovinghomes.

Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, PAEThePennsylvaniaAdoptionExchange,establishedin1979,hasplayedakeyroleinPennsylvania’sadoptionsystemforthepast32years.PAEprovidesadoptionmatchingservicesforchildren:

• Whoarelegallyfreefor90daysandhavenoreportofintenttoadoptfiled;and

• Forwhomterminationofparentalrightsisbeingpursued.

ServicesprovidedbyPAEincluderegisteringchildrenandfamiliesinthedatabasesoelectronicmatchingcanbeperformed,referringpotentialmatchestothechild’sandthefamily’sagenciesandprovidingtrainingforworkersandfamiliesatSWAN/IndependentLivingquarterlymeetingsandconferences .

ThechildrenservedbyPAEoftenfacechallenges,suchasahistoryofabuseandneglect,ahistoryofmultipleplacements,drugandalcoholexposure,specialeducationneeds,emotionaldisturbance,intellectualdisability,specialmedicalcare,physical

disabilityandrunawayhistory.Thesechildrenoftenfacemorethanoneofthesechallenges.

ThedatacontainedinthisreportreflectsinformationaboutthechildrenandfamiliesservedbyPAEfromJan.1,2010throughDec.31,2010andfromJan.1,2011throughDec.31,2011.

Infederalfiscalyear2009-2010,Pennsylvaniafinalized2,388adoptions.Ofthesefinalizations,1,143werechildrenregisteredwithPAE.

Infederalfiscalyear2010-2011Pennsylvaniafinalized2,013adoptions.Ofthesefinalizations,1,074werechildrenregisteredwithPAE.

NotallchildrenwhoareadoptedrequirePAE’sservices .

Registering Children and FamiliesPAEacceptsregistrationofwaitingchildrenfromPennsylvania’scountychildrenandyouthagenciesandfromprivateadoptionagencies.PAEalsoacceptsregistrationsfromagency-approvedadoptivefamilies,regardlessofthestatewheretheadoptivefamilylives.ThispolicyhelpsPennsylvaniameettheAdoptionandSafeFamilyActrequirementstoeliminateallgeographicboundariesthatmayhinderpermanencyforachild.SWANpolicyrequiresthatallwaitingfamilieswhoreceivefamilyprofilespaidbytheprimecontractorberegisteredwithPAEtomaximizetheopportunityforthesewaitingchildrentofindafamily.Databasesearchesforwaitingchildrenand families are conducted regularly to also maximizeplacementopportunities.

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Referrals for Waiting ChildrenPAEmakesreferralsforpotentialmatchesforPennsylvania’swaitingchildrenwithregisteredfamilies.Usingdemographicandbehavioralcharacteristics,computer-suggested“matches”betweenregisteredchildrenandfamiliesareforwardedtotheirrespectiveagencies.TelephoneandInternetinquiriesreceivedfromfamiliesoradoptioncaseworkersaboutspecificchildrenorfamiliesarealsoforwardedtotheappropriateagencyforpotentialmatchingconsiderations.

Training and Recruitment at SWAN/Independent Living Quarterly Meetings and ConferencesPAEprovideseducationandtrainingtopermanencyprofessionalsatSWAN/IndependentLivingquarterlymeetingsandtheSWAN/IndependentLivingAnnualPermanencyConference.PAE’strainingandrecruitmentinitiativesinclude:

• ProvidingmonthlyreviewsofwaitingchildrenwithSWANcountycontactsandquarterlyreviewsofallrecruitmenteffortswiththechild’scountycaseworker;

• Providingsemi-annualonsitereviewsofallchildrenwithagoalofadoption;

• Assistingagenciestodeveloprecruitmenttools,suchaspostersandthoroughchildbiographieswithhighqualityphotos;

• Assistingwithcomputersearchesforsuggestedmatches;

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Providingchildren’spostersforlocalcommunityrecruitment;

• ContributingarticlestotheSWAN/IndependentLivingNetwork News and thePennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociation’snewsletter;

• ShowcasingwaitingchildrenonthePAEwebsite,www.adoptpakids.org;

• Providingphoto-listingbooksofPennsylvania’swaitingchildrentomorethan170agencies;

• Facilitatingtelevisionfilmingofwaitingchildrenonlocalstations;

• FacilitatingmatchingeventsatthesummerandwinterSWAN/IndependentLivingstatewidemeetings;and

• Assistingagencieswithlocalrecruitmentefforts .

Adoption Medical History Registry, AMHRPennsylvaniawasthefirststateinthenationtoallowbirthparentstovoluntarilysubmitimportantgeneticandothermedicallyrelevantinformationtoadopteesbornwithinthestate.TheAMHRwascreatedin1997tomeetamendmentstotheadoptionlawenactedbyAct76of1995,P.L.685.ThefocusoftheAMHRwasonbirthparentswhogavebirthinPennsylvaniaandthenrelinquishachildforadoptionandPennsylvania-bornadoptees.TheAMHRreleasedmedicalhistoryinformationconfidentially;itdidnotreleaseidentifyinginformationofthebirthparentortheadoptee.

Pennsylvania Adoption Information Registry, PAIROnOct.27,2010,SenateBill1360wassignedintolaw.ThisamendmenttotheAdoptionAct,knownasAct101of2010,wentintoeffectonApril25,2011.Act101of2010willhavefar-reachingeffectsontheabilityofadoptedchildrentomaintainlifelongconnectionswiththeirbiologicalfamilyandtohaveaccesstoinformationwhenappropriateauthorizationsareonfilethatmaynothavebeenreadilyavailableinthepast.Act101of2010establishesthePennsylvaniaAdoptionInformationRegistry,PAIR,a


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statewideinformationregistryforrecordsanddocumentsassociatedwithalladoptionsfinalizedorregisteredinPennsylvania.PAIRallowsadoptivechildrenandbirthparentstoregisterinformationaboutthemselvessochildrencanbetterunderstandtheirownpastanditspotentialimpactontheirlivesandthelivesoftheirdescendents.TheDepartmentofPublicWelfaredevelopedproceduresandformsforbirthparentsandchildrentoregisterwiththePAIRandallowsthemtospecifyifidentifyingornon-identifyinginformationmaybe released .

PAIRexpandstheregistrationandsearchcapabilitiesofthoseimpactedbytheadoption.Siblings,ifbothareover21,mayregisterandsearchforeachother.Descendantsofdeceasedadopteesmayregisterandsearch.Forchildrenunder18yearsold,anadoptiveparentorlegalguardianmaysearchonbehalfoftheadoptee.AllagenciesinvolvedinthefinalizationofachildarerequiredtoregistermedicalandsocialinformationwithPAIR(effectiveApril25,2011).UnlikeAMHR,bothidentifyingand non-identifyinginformationmaybereleasedwiththeproperlysignedformsbybothadopteeandfamily.

PAIRreplacestheAMHR.AllinformationoriginallyobtainedthroughtheAMHRisnowmaintainedandincorporatedintoPAIR.

2010 AMHR Statistical Information (Jan. 1, 2010 - Dec. 31, 2010):

• 34newbirthparentsregisteredin2010;

• 763birthparentshaveregisteredsince1997;

• 90newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutmedicalhistoryin2010;

• 2,584adopteeshaveregisteredsince1997.

2011 AMHR Statistical Information (Jan. 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011):

• FournewbirthparentsregisteredwithAMHR;

• 767birthparentshaveregisteredwithAMHRsince1997;

• 28newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutAMHR;

• 2,612adopteeshaveregisteredwithAMHRsince1997.

2011 PAIR Statistical Information (July 1, 2011 - Dec. 31, 2011):

• 42newbirthfamiliesregisteredwithPAIR;

• 62newadopteesregisteredandinquiredaboutPAIR;

• EightbirthfamilyrequestswereregisteredwithPAIR;

• 62adopteerequestswereregisteredwithPAIR;

• 519adopteeswereregisteredbyagencieswithPAIR.

Resource Family Registry, RFRThedepartmentisrequiredtomaintainaResourceFamilyRegistryinwhichallfosterandadoptiveparentapplicantsmustberegistered.Currently,supportfortheRFRisprovidedbytheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork’sprimecontractwithDiakonLutheranSocialMinistriesinpartnershipwithFamilyDesignResources.Atotalof59,949applicantshavebeenregisteredwiththeRFR.Ofthattotal,17,117appliedforadoption,44,044appliedforfostercareand11,469appliedforkinshipcare.TheOfficeofChildren,YouthandFamiliesBulletin#00-03-03,KinshipCarePolicy,definesKinshipCareas:Thefull-timenurturingandprotectionofachildwhoisseparatedfromhisparentsandplacedinthehomeofacaregiverwhohasanexistingrelationshipwiththechildand/orthechild’sfamily.Theexistingrelationshipinvolvesoneofthefollowingcharacteristics:

• Relativeofthechildthroughbloodormarriage;

• Godparentofthechildasrecognizedbyanorganizedchurch;

• Memberofthechild’stribalorganization;or

• Significantpositiverelationshipwiththechildorthechild’sfamily.

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SWAN Helpline 1-800-585-7926 (SWAN)Thetoll-freeSWANHelpline,1-800-585-7926,beganin1996torespondtoinquiriesaboutadoption.Today,theSWANHelplineisacentralpathwayforSWAN’soutreacheffortstofamilies,oftenservingasthefirstpointofcontactforinquiringparentsandpotentialadoptiveandfosterfamilies.TheSWANHelplineaverages249callsperweek,withhighervolumesduringmediacampaigns.Callsarefieldedbyateamofinformationandpermanencyreferralspecialists.Inadditiontoansweringincomingcalls,thespecialistsalsomakefollow-upcallstofamilieswhohaverequestedadditionalsupportinthepermanencyprocess,providecallerswithinformationalSWANFamilyPacketsandmakereferralstootheragencies.

2010 Statistical Information

• TotalCalls–10,662;

• IncomingCalls–6,979;

• OutgoingCalls–3,479;

• SWANFamilyPacketsmailedtocallers1,122;

• Referralsmadetootheragencies–327.


• TotalCalls–9,549;

• IncomingCalls–5,915;

• OutgoingCalls–3,473;

• SWANFamilyPacketsmailedtocallers–1,100;

• Referralsmadetootheragencies–355.

Pennsylvania’s Seamless System Facilitated by PAE and SWAN HelplineInPennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem,PAEandtheSWANHelplineworktogetherwithcountychildrenandyouthagenciesandSWANaffiliateagenciestobridgethegapbetweenwaitingchildrenandwaiting,approvedadoptivefamilies.QualifiedfamilieswhowouldliketolearnmoreaboutawaitingchildcancontacttheSWANHelplineandmayreceiveadditionalinformationaboutachildwhoispostedtothewww.adoptpakids.orgwebsite.

PAEcoordinatorsworkdirectlywiththechild’scaseworkertogetadditionaldetailsaboutthechildandthenreviewthatinformationwiththefamily.Ifthefamilyremainsinterestedinthatchildafterlearningtheadditionalinformation,PAEthennotifiesthechild’sworker.

CountycaseworkersandaffiliateagenciesarealsocriticaltothesuccessofPennsylvania’sSeamlessSystem,astheyroutinelyupdateinformationabouttheavailabilityandstatusofchildrenandfamilies.Currentinformationiskeytokeeptheprocessmovingandtoassurethatin-depthinformationoneachchildisavailabletoapprovedfamilies.

Media Campaign 2010In2010,thedepartmentrantargetedrecruitmenttelevision,radio,printandinternetcampaignstoincreaseawarenessabouttheneedforfosterandadoptivefamilies.ThetargetedtelevisionrecruitmentcampaignairedinPennsylvania’sthreelargest

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mediamarkets-Philadelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburgh.SWANcommercialsairedonnetworkandcabletelevisionfromJan.11throughApril4,2010,rotatingfourweeksatatimeineachofthethreemediamarkets.ThetelevisioncampaignconsistedofthreecommercialsfeaturingthetypesofchildrenPennsylvaniahasavailableforadoption,includingchildrenofcolorandasiblinggroup.

TheradiocampaignairedinfourmediamarketsinPennsylvania,runningfromMarch29throughJune6,2010rotatingfourweeksatatimeintheAllentown-Bethlehem,Altoona,Erie,andWilliamsportmediamarkets.Wherepossible,theradiocampaigntargeted faith-basedstations.

Inadditiontoradioadvertisements,thedepartmentranprintadvertisementsduringthemonthofMayincelebrationofNationalFosterCareMonth.PrintadvertisementstargetingtheAfricanAmericanandgaycommunitiesraninthreenewspapers,Philadelphia Gay News,Philadelphia Tribune and New Pittsburgh CourierduringtheweeksofMay10andMay17,2010.TheprintadvertisementsraninOutmagazineduringtheentiremonthof May2010.

AnonlinepaidwordsearchranfromJan.1throughJune30,2010withYahoo,GoogleandMSN.AsecondonlinepaidwordsearchandadvertisementranfromNov.1throughDec.31,2010withYahoo,Google,MSNandFacebook.

Throughthecommonwealth’smediacontracts,onMarch4,2010,thedepartmentlaunchedaFacebookpageabouttheStatewideAdoptionandPermanencyNetwork.TheSWANFacebookpage, http://www.facebook.com/adoptpa,promotespermanencyforallchildreninoutofhomecareinPennsylvaniaandprovidessupporttoprospectiveandapprovedadoptedfamilies.

ThedepartmentalsopurchasedaninterviewsegmentonCBS3,TalkPhilly’stelevisionprogram,onMay12,2010toeducatethepublicaboutSWAN.

Thedepartmentrantelevision,radioandprintadvertisementsthroughoutNov.2010topromoteNationalAdoptionMonth.FromNov.

15through21,2010,televisionadvertisementsraninPhiladelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburgh;radioadvertisementsraninAllentown,Bethlehem,Altoona,ErieandWilliamsport,andprintadvertisementstargetingtheAfrican American and gay communities ran in PittsburghandPhiladelphia.

OnDec.22,2010,DPWranastatewidecommercialduringtheCBSHome for the Holidaystelevisionprogram.

Inadditiontothemediacampaigns,DPW’smediacontractincludessubcontractswiththreetelevisionstationsWHTM(Harrisburg),KDKA(Pittsburgh)andWBRE(Wilkes-Barre).AllthreestationsranwaitingchildsegmentsfromJan.1throughAug.22,2010andagainfromNov.15throughDec.31,2010.

ForNationalFosterCareMonthinMayandNationalAdoptionMonthinNovember,thedepartmentissuedmini-grantstoprivateandpublicagenciesacrossPennsylvaniatosupportlocalfostercareandadoptionawarenessevents.Toqualify,agencieshadtosubmitaproposalforreviewandapproval.Thedepartmentgranted10proposalsinMayand17inNovember.

Pennsylvania Heart GalleryThePennsylvaniaHeartGalleryisatravelingartexhibithighlightingtheprofessionalportraitsandpersonalstoriesofchildreninPennsylvania’sfostercaresystemwaitingtobeadopted.TheHeartGalleryisdesignedtoraiseawarenessaboutfosterchildreninneedofpermanentfamilies.Professionalphotographersfromacrossthestatedonatedtheirservicestocreateportraitsthatspotlighteachchildinapersonalway.Eachphotoisaccompaniedbyadetailedprofileofthefeaturedchild,includinginformationabouthisorherinterests,personalityanddreamsforthefuture.

ThegallerywasunveiledonMay24,2006,attheWhitakerCenterforScienceandtheArtsinHarrisburg.Theexhibittraveledacrossthestateforayearandprovedtobesuccessfulincreatingawarenessaboutspecialneedsadoptionandinfindingpermanenthomesforthosechildrenfeatured.Twenty-onemoreportraitswereaddedtotheexhibitinJuly2010.SinceMay2006,45ofthe129children


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featuredinthegallerywereplacedinpre-adoptivehomes.Ofthe45childrenplaced,28havefinalizedadoptions.

Toserveevenmorewaitingchildren,SWANisbuildinguponthesuccessofthetravelingHeartGallerybyusingthetalentsofvolunteerphotographersfromacrossthestatetoobtainartisticportraitsofallchildrenwhoareregisteredwiththePAE.

SWANhasidentifiedprofessionalphotographersforeachofPennsylvania’s67counties.ThesephotographerswilldonatetheirtimeandtalenttocapturethespiritandindividualityofPennsylvania’swaitingchildreninasingleportrait.ParticipatingphotographerssubmitthenewportraitstoPAEstafftobedisplayedonthe www.adoptpakids.orgwebsite.

Media Campaign 2011In2011,thedepartmentdevelopedanewmediacampaigntorecruitmorefosterandadoptivefamilies.Threenewtelevisioncommercialsandonenewradiocommercialweredeveloped.

ThenewtelevisioncommercialsreflectnotonlytheemotionalneedsofthechildreninoursystembutalsofeaturethetypesofchildrenPennsylvaniahasavailableforadoption.Allthreetelevisioncommercialsfeaturesiblinggroupsandhaveolderchildrenwithinthosesiblinggroups.Twoofthethreecommercialsshowminoritychildren.

AtargetedtelevisioncampaignforthenewtelevisionadvertisementsairedinPennsylvania’sthreelargestmediamarkets,Philadelphia,HarrisburgandPittsburgh.ThecampaignranfromMarch14toApril17,2011.ItwasrepeatedfromMay2toJune12,2011tocelebrateNationalFosterCareMonth.

ThetargetedradiocampaignairedinfourmediamarketsinPennsylvaniafromApril4toJune26,2011,rotatingfourweeksatatimeintheAllentown,Bethlehem,Altoona,ErieandWilliamsportmediamarkets.Wherepossible,theradiocampaigntargetedfaith-basedstations .

AnonlinepaidwordsearchranstatewidefromJan.1,2011throughMay30,2011andfromOct.31,2011throughDec.31,2011,with


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Yahoo,GoogleandMSNwebsites.FacebookandGoogleadvertisementsranJan.1,2011throughMay30,2011.

IncelebrationofNationalFosterCareMonthandNationalAdoptionMonth,printadvertisementsrantopromotefostercareandadoptionawareness.Printadvertisementsraninthreenewspapers,PhiladelphiaGayNews,PhiladelphiaTribuneandNewPittsburghCourierduringtheweeksofMay2,May16,Nov.7andNov.14,2011.PrintadvertisementsrantheentiremonthofMayintheOutmagazine.InNovember,printadvertisementsranintwomagazines,OutandNationalFosterFocus.

InNovember,inrecognitionofNationalAdoptionMonth,thedepartmentissued26mini-grantstoprivateandpublicagenciesacrossPennsylvaniatosupportlocalfostercareandadoptionawarenessevents.Agenciessubmittedproposalsforreviewandapproval.

Inadditiontothemediacampaign,TheDepartmentofPublicWelfare’smediacontractsincludesubcontractswiththreetelevisionstations,WHTM(Harrisburg),KDKA(Pittsburgh)andWBRE(Wilkes-Barre).Allthreestationsrunwaitingchildsegmentswiththeirreportersparticipatinginuniquechildinterviewsthatfeaturetheinterestsofthechild.ThecontractsranfromJan.1throughMay15,2011.

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.

2010 Statistical Information:

• Totalwebsitevisits-415,333;

• Photoalbumvisits-191,912;

• HeartGalleryvisits-49,381;

• Averagesitevisitsperday-1,138;

• Busiestdayforsitevisits–Tuesday;

• Busiesttimeforsitevisits-2-3p.m.;

• Mostdownloadedform:CY131ResourceFamilyRegistration/Updateform.


• Totalwebsitevisits–497,743;

• Photoalbumvisits–220,364;

• HeartGalleryvisits–10,813;

• Averagesitevisitsperday–1,363;

• Busiestdayforsitevisits–Tuesday;

• Busiesttimeforsitevisits–2-3p.m.;

• Mostdownloadedform–Act101Bulletin.


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Waiting ChildKDKA’sWaitingChildsegmentbeganin1982asachild-specificrecruitmenttoolforchildreninthePittsburgharea.LynnHayes-Freeland,anewsanchorwithKDKA,aCBSaffiliate,engages

thefeaturedchildinanactivitychosenbythechildandfilmsthechilddoingwhatheorshedoesbest–beingakid.ThesegmentsareshowninconjunctionwithcommercialsfromSWANandWendy’s®.FamiliesinterestedinadoptionareencouragedtogetmoreinformationbycontactingtheSWANHelpline,goingtowww.adoptpakids.orgorbycallingThreeRiversAdoptionCouncilat(412)471-8722.Thesegmentairsonthe6p.m.newseveryotherTuesday,atnoonthefollowingWednesdayandagainontheLynneHayes-FreelandShow,whichairsonSundaymornings .


• SeventeenchildrenwerefeatureontheWaitingChildsegment;

• Ofthesechildren,sixnowhaveafamilyidentified;

• WaitingChildhasa67percentsuccessrateforfindingfamiliesforchildreninwesternPennsylvania;

• Sincethestartoftheprogramin1982,527childrenwereinterviewedand353childrenwerematchedandfoundpermanenthomes.


• TenchildrenwerefeaturedontheWaitingChildsegment;

• Ofthesechildren,threenowhaveafamilyidentified;

• WaitingChildhasa66percentsuccessrateforfindingfamiliesforchildreninwesternPennsylvania;

• Sincethestartoftheprogramin1982,537childrenwereinterviewedand356childrenwerematchedandfoundpermanenthomes.

Val’s KidsVal’sKidswasestablishedbySWANin2000torecruitmorecentralPennsylvaniafamiliesforspecificwaitingchildren,oftenteenagers.Childrenaretakentoafavoritelocation(mall,sports

arena,alocalpark,etc.)andarehighlighteddoingafunactivityineachVal’sKidssegement.ValeriePritchett,anewsanchor/reporterforWHTMABC27,aHarrisburgaffiliate,talkstothechildrenandtheircaseworkersabouttheirneeds,interests,whattheyarelookingforinafamilyandhowlongtheyhavebeenwaitingforpermanency.Valerieprovidesinformationonhowtoinquireaboutthesewaitingchildrenthroughthewebsite,www.adoptpakids.org,andthroughtheSWANHelplineat1-800-585-SWAN.TheshowairsonABC27Wednesdayeveningsat7p.m.andagainonSundayeveningsat6p.m.


• ThirteenchildrenwerefeaturedonVal’sKids;

• Ofthesechildren,fournowhaveafamilyidentified;

• Val’sKidshasa41percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildrenincentralPennsylvania;

• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2000,247childrenwereinterviewed;

o Adoptionswerefinalizedfor79ofthesechildren;

o Anadditional20ofthesechildrenwerematchedwithadoptivefamilies.


• TwelvechildrenwerefeaturedonVal’sKids;

• Ofthesechildren,sevennowhaveafamilyidentified;

• Val’sKidshasa38percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildrenincentralPennsylvania;

• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2000,259childrenwereinterviewed;


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o Adoptionswerefinalizedfor79ofthesechildren;

o Anadditional20ofthesechildrenwerematchedwithadoptivefamilies.

A Little LoveOnFeb.14,2007WBRE-TV28,anNBCaffiliate,airedthefirstsegmentofALittleLoveintheWilkes-Barre/Scrantonarea.ALittleLoveisthethirdwaitingchildsegmentfundedthroughSWANtohelprecruitfamiliestoadoptchildreninfostercareandprovideworkerswithanadditionalrecruitmenttoolforthechildrentheyworkwith.

ALittleLovefocusesonthefeaturedchildren’sdesiresandambitions.Thehost,MonicaMadeja,workscloselywithhercommunityandthechildren’scaseworkerstodecideonanexcitingactivityoreventforthechildrentoparticipateinforthesegment.Monicatakesthechildren’sdesiresandambitionsandturnsthemintoaonce-in-alifetimeopportunity.Someactivitiesandeventsdonewiththechildreninclude:helpingaveterinarianperformaminorsurgeryonacat,attendingminorleaguebaseballandhockeygames,pamperingatadayspa,gettingguitarandsinginglessons,spendingthedayatawaterparkandattendingamagicshow.Monicaalsotalkswiththechildrenandtheircaseworkersaboutthechild’sinterestsandwhattypeoffamilytheyhopetobecomeapartof.FamiliesinterestedinadoptingachildfeaturedonALittleLoveorwhowanttolearnmoreaboutadoptionareencouragedtocontacttheSWANHelplineat1-800-585-SWAN.ALittleLoveairsonTuesdayeveningsat4:00p.m.


• TenchildrenwerefeaturedontheALittleLovesegment;

• Ofthose10children,sixnowhaveafamilyidentified;

• ALittleLovehasa42percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildreninnortheastPennsylvania;

• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2007,57childrenwerefeaturedin54segments;

o Thirteenchildrenhavebeenadopted;

o Anadditional13werematchedandplacedwithapermanentfamily.


• EightchildrenwereairedontheALittleLovesegment;

• Ofthoseeightchildren,noneasyethaveafamilyidentified;

• ALittleLovehasa42percentoverallsuccessrateinfindingfamiliesforwaitingchildreninnortheastPennsylvania;

• Sincethestartoftheprogramin2007,65childrenwerefeaturedin62segments;

o Thirteenchildrenwereadopted;

o Anadditional13werematchedandplacedwithapermanentfamily.


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Key Findings - 2010

Children Served

• 2,304childrenwereservedin2010(Chart1,page15)

• 1,019newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2010(Chart1,page15)

• 495ofthe2,304children,or21percent,wereage13to18(Chart3,page17)

• 697ofthe2,304children,or30percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2010(Chart1,page15)

• 1,394ofthe2,304children,or61percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2010(Chart1,page15)

Families Served

• 2,483familieswereservedin2010(Chart2,page16)

• 885families,or36percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementatthecloseofthecalendaryear(Chart2,page16)

• 141ofthe2,483families,or6percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2010(Chart2,page16)

• 657newfamilieswereregisteredin2010(Chart2,page16)


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Children Served by PAE in 2010Total Children Served - 2,304 (Chart 1)

Note: Not all children who are available for adoption are registered with PAE. (See page 5 for registration requirements.)

• 2,304childrenwereservedbyPAEin2010

• 1,019newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2010

• 697ofthe2,304children,or30percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2010

• 1,394ofthe2,304children,or61percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2010

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

1394

697

1019

2304

TotalChildrenServed

NewChildRegistrations

AdoptivePlacements

AdoptionsFinalized


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Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2010Total Families Served – 2,483 (Chart 2)

• 2,483familieswereservedbyPAEin2010

• 657newfamilieswereregisteredwithPAEin2010

• 885families,or36percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementattheendof2010

• 141ofthe2,483families,or6percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2010

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

657141

885

2483

TotalFamiliesServed

ActiveFamilies

AdoptivePlacements

NewFamilyRegistrations


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Age of Children Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 3)

• 1,286ofthe2,304children,or56percent,wereage0to7

• 504ofthe2,304children,or22percent,wereage8to12


• 19ofthe2,304children,or1percent,wereoverage18

Note: Ofthe1,286childrenages0to7,nearlyallhaveanadoptivefamilyidentifiedforthem.

300

600

900

1200

1500

495

19

504

1286

Age0-7 Age8-12 Age13-18 Age18+


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Age and Gender of Prospective Adopters Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 4)

• 1,902menwereprospectiveadoptersin2010

- 6menwereage24andunder,representing0.3percentofthetotal

- 358menwereage25to35,representing19percentofthetotal


- 804menwereage46andolder,representing42percentofthetotal

• 2,434womenwereprospectiveadoptersin2010

- 19womenwereage24andunder,representing0.8percentofthetotal

- 535womenwereage25to35,representing22percentofthetotal


- 917womenwereage46andolder,representing38percentofthetotal

200

400

600

800

1000Men Women

6 19

358

535

734

963

917

804

Age 24 and under Age25-35 Age36-45 Age 46 and older


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Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 5)

2,304childrenwereservedin2010.

• 1,126children,or49percent,areAfricanAmerican

• 1,038children,or45percent,areCaucasian

• 280children,or12percent,areofHispanicethnicity

• 134children,or6percent,aremixedrace

• Threechildren,or0.1percent,areNativeAmerican

• Twochildren,or0.08percent,areAsian

• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

• Threechildren,or0.09percent,areofunknownrace

Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity andisnotapartofrace.TwoAsianchildren,threeNativeAmericanchildren,oneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacific Islander child and three children with an unknown race are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children served.

African American49%Caucasian

45%

Mixed Race6%


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Race/Ethnicity of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2010(Chart 6)

2,483adoptivefamilieswereservedin2010.

• 1,638ofthefamilies,or66percent,areCaucasian

• 133ofthefamilies,or5percent,areAfricanAmerican

• 174ofthefamilies,or7percent,areofHispanicethnicity

• 706ofthefamilies,or28percent,areofmixed race

• Twoofthefamilies,or0.08percent,areNativeAmerican

• Threefamilies,or0.1percent,areNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

• Onefamily,or0.04percent,isAsian

Note: Hispanic families are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity andisnotapartofrace.TwoNativeAmericanfamilies,threeNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderfamiliesandone Asian family are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the families served.

Caucasian66%

Mixed Race 28%

African American5%


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Comparison of the Race/Ethnicity of Families and the Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2010

(Chart 7)


• 133families,or5percent,areAfricanAmerican


• 1,638families,or66percent,areCaucasian

• 134children,or6percent,areofmixedrace

• 706families,or28percent,areofmixedrace


• 174families,or7percent,areofHispanicethnicity

• Twochildren,or0.08percent,areAsian

• Onefamily,or0.04percent,isAsian

• Threechildren,or0.1percent,areNativeAmerican

• Twofamilies,or0.08percent,areNativeAmerican

• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

• Threefamilies,or0.1percent,areNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

Children

African American

Caucasian

Mixed Race

Hispanic

Families

African American

Caucasian

Mixed Race

Hispanic

49%

45%

6%

12%

5%

66%

28%

7%

Note: TwoAsianchildren,threeNativeAmericanchildren,oneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderchild,oneAsianfamily,twoNativeAmericanfamiliesandthreeNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderfamiliesarenotincludedinthe chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children and families served.


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Gender of Children Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 8)

• 1,214childrenweremale,representing53percentofthetotal

• 1,090childrenwerefemale,representing47percentofthetotal

Gender Preferences of Adoptive FamiliesServed by PAE in 2010 (Chart 9)

• 1,687families,or68percent,didnothaveagenderpreference

• 415families,or17percent,preferredfemales

• 381families,or15percent,preferredmales

53% 47%

Male Female

68% 17% 15%

No Preference Female Male


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Size of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 10)

• Ofthe2,304childrenserved,868or38percent,belongedtoasiblinggroup

• Ofthe868childrenservedwhowerepartofasiblinggroup:

- 389children,or45percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoftwo

- 241children,or28percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofthree

- 140children,or16percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffour

- 53children,or6percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffive

- 20children,or2percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofsix

- Eightchildren,or1percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofseven

- 17children,or2percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofeightormore

Two Siblings45%

Four Siblings 16%

Six Siblings2%

Three Siblings28%

Five Siblings 6%

Seven Siblings

1%Eight

Siblings2%

Note: All members of a sibling group do not necessarily receive PAE services.


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Race/Ethnicity of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 11)

• Ofthe868childreninsiblinggroups:- 348children,or40percent,areAfricanAmerican- 453children,or52percent,areCaucasian- 120children,or14percent,areofHispanicethnicity- 64children,or7percent,aremixedrace- Twochildren,or0.2percent,areNativeAmerican- Onechild,or0.1percent,isAsian

Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2010 (Chart 12)

• Ofthe2,483adoptivefamiliesserved:

- 1,889familieswerecouples,representing76percentofthetotal

- 549familiesweresinglefemales,representing22percentofthetotal

- 45familiesweresinglemales,representing2percentofthetotal

Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity and is not a part of race. One child of Asian descent and two children of Native American descent are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children served in a sibling group.

African American40%

Caucasian52%

Mixed Race7%

Single Females22%

Couples76%

Single Males2%


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Key Findings - 2011

Children Served

• 2,519childrenwereservedin2011(Chart1,page26)

• 856newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2011(Chart1,page26)

• 617ofthe2,519children,or24percent,wereage13to18(Chart3,page28)

• 587ofthe2,519children,or23percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2011(Chart1,page26)

• 1,391ofthe2,519children,or55percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2011(Chart1,page26)

Families Served

• 2,080familieswereservedin2011(Chart2,page27)

• 1,368families,or66percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementatthecloseofthecalendaryear(Chart2,page27)

• 146ofthe2,080families,or7percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2011(Chart2,page27)

• 1,105newfamilieswereregisteredin2011(Chart2,page27)


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Children Served by PAE in 2011Total Children Served - 2,519 (Chart 1)

Note: Not all children who are available for adoption are registered with PAE. (See page 5 for registration requirements.)

• 2,519childrenwereservedbyPAEin2011

• 856newchildregistrationswerereceivedin2011

• 587ofthe2,519children,or23percent,wereplacedinadoptivehomesin2011

• 1,391ofthe2,519children,or55percent,werefinalizedforadoptionin2011

1391

587

856

2519

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

TotalChildrenServed

NewChildRegistrations

AdoptivePlacements

AdoptionsFinalized


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Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2011Total Families Served – 2,080 (Chart 2)

• 2,080familieswereservedbyPAEin2011

• 1,105newfamilieswereregisteredwithPAEin2011

• 1,368families,or66percent,wereactiveandstillwaitingforanadoptiveplacementattheendof2011

• 146ofthe2,080families,or7percent,acceptedanadoptiveplacementin2011

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

1105

1368

2080

146

TotalFamiliesServed

ActiveFamilies

AdoptivePlacements

NewFamilyRegistrations


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Age of Children Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 3)

• 1,292ofthe2,519children,or51percent,wereage0to7



• 65ofthe2,519children,or3percent,wereoverage18

Note: Ofthe1,292childrenages0to7,nearlyallhaveanadoptivefamilyidentifiedforthem.

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600

900

1200

1500

617545

1292

65

Age0-7 Age8-12 Age13-18 Age18+


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Age and Gender of Prospective Adopters Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 4)

• 1,565menwereprospectiveadoptersin2011

- 14menwereage24andunder,representing0.9percentofthetotal



- 623menwereage46andolder,representing40percentofthetotal

• 2,058womenwereprospectiveadoptersin2011

- 22womenwereage24andunder,representing1percentofthetotal



- 754womenwereage46andolder,representing37percentofthetotal

200

400

600

800

1000Men Women

477

805

754

309

619 623

14 22

Age 24 and under Age25-35 Age36-45 Age 46 and older


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Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 5)

2,519childrenwereservedin2011.




• 158children,or6percent,aremixedrace

• Sixchildren,or0.02percent,areAsian

• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeAmerican

Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity and is not a part of race. Six Asian children and one Native American child are not included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the children served.

African American46%Caucasian

47%

Mixed Race6%


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Race/Ethnicity of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2011(Chart 6)

2,080adoptivefamilieswereservedin2011.

• 1,331ofthefamilies,or64percent,areCaucasian

• 147ofthefamilies,or7percent,areAfricanAmerican

• 174ofthefamilies,or8percent,areofHispanicethnicity

• 599ofthefamilies,or29percent,areofmixed race

• Twoofthefamilies,or0.09percent,areNativeAmerican

• Onefamily,or0.05percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

Note: Hispanic families are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity andisnotapartofrace.TwoNativeAmericanfamiliesandoneNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslanderfamilyarenot included in the pie chart above because they represent less than 1 percent of the families served.

Caucasian64%

Mixed Race 29%

African American7%


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Comparison of the Race/Ethnicity of Families and the Race/Ethnicity of Children Served by PAE in 2011

(Chart 7)


• 147families,or7percent,areAfricanAmerican


• 1,331families,or64percent,areCaucasian

• 158children,or6percent,areofmixedrace

• 599families,or29percent,areofmixedrace


• 146families,or8percent,areofHispanicethnicity

• Sixchildren,or0.2percent,areAsian

• NofamiliesareAsian

• Onechild,or0.04percent,isNativeAmerican

• Twofamilies,or0.09percent,areNativeAmerican

• NochildrenareNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

• Onefamily,or0.05percent,isNativeHawaiian/OtherPacificIslander

Children

African American

Caucasian

Mixed Race

Hispanic

Families

African American

Caucasian

Mixed Race

Hispanic

46%

47%

6%

13%

7%

64%

29%

8%

Note: Six Asian children, one Native American child, two Native American families and one Native Hawaiian/Other PacificIslanderfamilyarenotincludedinthechartabovebecausetheyrepresentlessthan1percentofthechildrenand families served.


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Gender of Children Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 8)

• 1,351childrenweremale,representing54percentofthetotal

• 1,168childrenwerefemale,representing46percentofthetotal

Gender Preferences of Adoptive FamiliesServed by PAE in 2011 (Chart 9)

• 1,386families,or67percent,didnothaveagenderpreference

• 351families,or17percent,preferredfemales

• 341families,or16percent,preferredmales

54% 46%

Male Female

67% 17% 16%

No Preference Female Male

Note: Gender preferences of two families is unknown.


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Size of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 10)

• Ofthe2,519childrenserved,671or27percent,belongedtoasiblinggroup

• Ofthe671childrenservedwhowerepartofasiblinggroup:

- 294children,or44percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoftwo

- 195children,or29percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofthree

- 100children,or15percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffour

- 25children,or4percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupoffive

- 32children,or5percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofsix

- 13children,or2percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofseven

- Ninechildren,or1percent,belongedtoasiblinggroupofeightormore

Two Siblings44%

Four Siblings 15%

Six Siblings5%

Three Siblings29%

Five Siblings 4%

Seven Siblings

2%Eight

Siblings1%

Note: All members of a sibling group do not necessarily receive PAE services.


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Race/Ethnicity of Sibling Groups Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 11)

• Ofthe671childreninsiblinggroups:- 226children,or34percent,areAfricanAmerican- 384children,or57percent,areCaucasian- 110children,or16percent,areofHispanicethnicity- 61children,or9percent,aremixedrace- NochildrenareNativeAmerican- NochildrenareAsian

Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2011 (Chart 12)

• Ofthe2,080adoptivefamiliesserved:

- 1,543familieswerecouples,representing74percentofthetotal

- 494familiesweresinglefemales,representing24percentofthetotal

- 43familiesweresinglemales,representing2percentofthetotal

African American34%

Caucasian57%

Mixed Race9%

Single Females24%

Couples74%

Single Males2%

Note: Hispanic children are not included in the pie chart because this characteristic is collected as a component of ethnicity and is not a part of race.


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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(717)787-3985

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,PA17102(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)350-5701

ARMSTRONG COUNTYArmstrongCountyChildren,Youth,andFamilyServices310SouthJeffersonStreetKittanning,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 COUNTYCameronCountyChildrenandYouthServicesCameronCountyCourthouse20EastFifthStreetEmporium,PA15834(814)486-9363

CARBON COUNTYCarbonCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthServices76SusquehannaStreet,2ndFloorJimThorpe,PA18229-2338(570)325-3644

CENTRE COUNTYCentreCountyChildrenandYouthServicesWillowbankOfficeBuilding420HolmesStreetBellefonte,PA16823(814)355-6755

CHESTER COUNTYChesterCountyDept.ofChildren,YouthandFamiliesChesterCountyGovernmentServicesCenter601WesttownRoad,Suite310WestChester,PA19382(610)344-5800

CLARION COUNTYClarionCountyChildrenandYouthServices214S.7thAvenue,SuiteBClarion,PA16214-2048(814)226-9280

CLEARFIELD COUNTYClearfieldCountyChildren,YouthandFamilyServices212EastLocustStreetClearfield,PA16830(814)765-1541

CLINTON COUNTYClintonCountyChildrenandYouthSocialServicesGardenBuildingP.O.Box787232EastMainStreetLockHaven,PA17745(570)893-4100

COLUMBIA COUNTYColumbiaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesMain Street County Annex11WestMainStreetP.O.Box380Bloomsburg,PA17815-0380(570)389-5700

CRAWFORD COUNTYCrawfordCountyHumanServices18282TechnologyDrive,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 COUNTYForestCountyDepartmentofHumanServicesP.O.Box523613ElmStreetTionesta,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 COUNTYLackawannaCountyChildrenandYouthServicesLackawannaCountyAdministrationBuilding200AdamsAvenue,4thfloorScranton,PA18503(570)963-6781

LANCASTER COUNTYLancasterCountyChildrenandYouthAgency900EastKingStreetLancaster,PA17602(717)299-7925

LAWRENCE COUNTYLawrenceCountyChildrenandYouthServices1001EastWashingtonStreetNewCastle,PA16101(724)656-2171

LEBANON COUNTYLebanonCountyChildrenandYouthMunicipalBuilding,Room401400S.EighthStreetLebanon,PA17042(717)228-4430

LEHIGH COUNTYLehighCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthServicesLehighCountyGovernmentCenter17South7thStreetAllentown,PA18101(610)782-3064

LUZERNE COUNTYLuzerneCountyChildrenandYouthAgency111NorthPennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite110Wilkes-Barre,PA18701(570)826-8710

LYCOMING COUNTYLycomingCountyChildrenandYouthServicesSharwellBuilding200EastStreetWilliamsport,PA17701(570)323-6467

MCKEAN COUNTYMcKeanCountyDepartmentofHumanServices17155Route6Smethport,PA16749(814)887-3350

MERCER COUNTYMercerCountyChildrenandYouthServices8425Sharon-MercerRoadMercer,PA16137(724)662-2703

MIFFLIN COUNTYMifflinCountyChildrenandYouthSocialServices144E.MarketStreetLewistown,PA17044(717)248-3994

MONROE COUNTYMonroeCountyChildrenandYouthServices730PhillipsStreetStroudsburg,PA18360-2224(570)420-3590

MONTGOMERY COUNTYMontgomeryCountyOfficeofChildrenandYouthHumanServicesCenterP.O.Box3111430DekalbStreetNorristown,PA19404-0311(610)278-5800

MONTOUR COUNTYMontourCountyChildrenandYouthServices114WoodbineLane,Suite201Danville,PA17821(570)271-3050

NORTHAMPTON COUNTYNorthamptonCountyChildren,YouthandFamiliesChildrenandFamiliesDivisionGovernorWolfBuilding45NorthSecondStreetEaston,PA18042(610)559-3290

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTYNorthumberlandCountyChildrenandYouthServices322N.SecondStreetSunbury,PA17801(570)988-4237

PERRY COUNTYPerryCountyChildrenandYouthServicesP.O.Box123 112 Centre DriveNewBloomfield,PA17068(717)582-2076


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PHILADELPHIA COUNTYPhiladelphiaDepartmentofHumanServices1515ArchStreet,6thFloorPhiladelphia,PA19102(215)683-6000

PIKE COUNTYPikeCountyChildrenandYouthServices506BroadStreetMilford,PA18337(570)296-3446

POTTER COUNTYPotterCountyHumanServices62NorthSt.P.O.Box241Roulette,PA16746-0241(814)544-7315

SCHUYLKILL COUNTYSchuylkillCountyChildrenandYouthServices410NorthCentreStreetPottsville,PA17901(570)628-1050

SNYDER COUNTYSnyderCountyChildrenandYouthServices713BridgeStreet,Suite15Selinsgrove,PA17870(570)374-4570

SOMERSET COUNTYSomersetCountyChildrenandYouthServicesSomersetCountyCourthouse300NorthCenterAvenue,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 COUNTYWarrenCountyHumanServices27HospitalDriveNorthWarren,PA16365(814)726-2100

WASHINGTON COUNTYWashingtonCountyChildrenandYouthServices503CourthouseSquare100WestBeauStreetWashington,PA15301(724)228-6884

WAYNE COUNTYWayneCountyChildrenandYouthServicesParkStreetComplex648ParkStreet,SuiteCHonesdale,PA18431(570)253-5102

WESTMORELAND COUNTYWestmorelandCountyChildren’sBureau40N.PennsylvaniaAvenue,Suite310Greensburg,PA15601-2405(724)830-3300

WYOMING COUNTYWyomingCountyHumanServicesP.O.Box29Tunkhannock,PA18657(570)836-3131

YORK COUNTYYorkCountyChildrenandYouthServices100WestMarketStreet,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 Ministries15SouthMontgomeryStreetHollidaysburg,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 Services225SouthThirdStreetPhiladelphia,PA19106-3910(215)351-1400

Every Child, Inc.EastLibertyStation,Suite3006401PennAvenuePittsburgh,PA15206(412)665-0600

Families Caring for Children96FrontStreetNanticoke,PA18634(800)304-9779

Families United NetworkDonegalProfessionalCenter412SouthAngleStreetMountJoy,PA17552(717)492-9338

Family Care for Children & Youth, Inc.25BedfordBoulevardMilton,PA17847(570)522-9790

Family Care Services, Inc.4385EdenvilleRoadChambersburg,PA17202(717)263-2285

Family Hope Connection-Jewish Family Services5743BartlettStreetPittsburgh,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 Village6517ChesterAvenueWestPhiladelphia,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.DepartmentofStatehttp://travel.state.gov

CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES

PennsylvaniaChildrenandYouthAdministratorswww.pcya.org

PennsylvaniaStateResourceFamilyAssociationwww.psrfa.org

CHILD WELFARE RESOURCES

AmericanHumaneAssociationwww.americanhumane.org

CenterforSchoolsandCommunitieswww.center-school.org

ChildWelfareLeagueofAmericawww.cwla.org

PennsylvaniaChapter,AmericanAcademyofPediatricswww.paaap.org

PARENTING AND FAMILY RESOURCES

PennsylvaniaFamilySupportAlliancewww.pa-fsa.org

ConnectforKidswww.connectforkids.com.au/index.asp

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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