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Resource
County
Type
Description
Adelphoi
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption
Adelphoi has been placing foster kids successfully for over 30 years. Adelphoi provides foster care, kinship care and adoption services. Through a strong system of care and exemplary foster families, Adelphoi is able to help these children grow and develop within a healthy family environment. Adelphoi offers foster care services based upon the needs of the child, including Teen-Focused Foster Care, Intensive Foster Care for youth with more intense problems and Pregnant and Parenting Care to work with pregnant teens and new mothers. Adelphoi offers two types of kinship services: Home Safety/Caretaker Assessment Study and Formal Kinship Caregiver Services. Adelphoi is also licensed adoption agency and is affiliated with the Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN). Adelphoi also provides Child Specific Recruitment, Child Preparation, Child Profiles, Post-Permanency Services, Family Preparation, Placement and Finalization Services.
Bethany Christian Services
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption
Bethany believes every child deserves to be safe, loved, and connected. For more than 75 years, our faith has inspired us to stand for children close to home and around the world. Together, we can change the world through family.
Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Centre
Mentorship
Big Brothers Big Sisters operates under the premise that one caring adult (Big) can make a significant difference in the life of a child (Little). Big Brothers Big Sisters enrolls children aged 5-16 years to match them in one-on-one mentoring relationships that center on doing quality-time activities together. Currently, the program has site-based and community-based options.
Calvary Global Kids
Centre
International
Calvary Global Kids supports almost 200 children in 5 different orphanages throughout Myanmar and Kenya, raising tomorrows leaders.
Centre County Children & Youth Services
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption, Independent Living, County Agency
Centre County Children and Youth Services is dedicated to the task of assuring a safe home environment, free from abuse, neglect, and exploitation, for all Centre County children who are referred to the agency.
Centre County Foster Care Program
Centre
County Agency, Foster Care, Adoption
Centre County Children and Youth Services is the agency within the Centre County government which is responsible for the operations of children and youth programs. It is guided and constrained in its functions and services by federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. Foster care is viewed as a partnership between the agency and foster parents towards meeting the needs of a child while they are living away from their own family.
Children's Aid Society
Centre
Adoption, Counseling
Children's Aid Society provides professional services throughout central Pennsylvania through many different program areas including: Adoption & Foster Care, Child Care & Early Learning, Youth Mentoring, Family Support Services. Their mission is to “identify and provide services to improve the lives of children and their families.” They have been serving local families since 1890 and last year, their services helped 1,420 children and adults.
Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption
The Christian Alliance for Orphans unites more than 200 respected organizations and 850+ church members. Our joint initiatives inspire and equip Christians to effectively live out the Bible’s call to care for orphans and vulnerable children.
Families United Network
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption
Families United Network provides safety, permanency, and well-being for PA children and families through foster care and adoption
Haven of Hope
Centre
International
Haven of Hope Global Ministries is a Christian organization dedicated to offering hope and initiating change in impoverished communities. Working with local partners in Zambia and Uganda, they intentionally serve the poor, orphaned, and vulnerable, addressing both their spiritual and physical needs.
Life Span
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption
Lifespan Family Services strives to build families up with empathy, hope, and respect. Their offices are centrally located to support all Central & Western PA. Their staff is committed to caring for children facing special circumstances and providing them with good homes and services. They equip foster families with valuable resources that help the child thrive. Their goal is to leave a lifelong impact on a child who needs a caring family, and we encourage and respect all foster families.
Merakey
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption, Behavioral Health
Merakey is a not-for-profit developmental, behavioral health, and education provider. We offer a variety of services to individuals and communities across the country.
Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption, Mentorship
PSRFA advocates for all those who care about children and their families. We work supportively with foster, adoptive, and kinship families, and with local foster parent associations and agencies who care for the children they serve.
Presley Ridge
Centre
Foster Care, Adoption, Post-Permanency Support, Residential
Each year, thousands of children and families find their path through a variety of home, school and community-based services.
SWAN: State Wide Adoption Network
Centre
Adoption
The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is a partnership among the Department of Human Services (DHS), the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, public and private adoption agencies, organizations, advocates, judges, the legal community, and foster and adoptive parents.
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