Somerset

Adelphoi Village

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.

Beginnings, Inc. CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) Program

CASA provides trained volunteer advocates to become the eyes and ears of the judge and the voice for a child who is currently involved in the court system in Cambria and Somerset counties through no fault of their own. These are children that have typically experienced abuse or neglect.

Bethany Christian Services

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.

Christian Alliance for Orphans (CAFO)

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.

Family Care for Children and Youth

With experienced, compassionate, and dedicated professionals, FCCY will work with you in order to find the best solutions. Whether you know a child in need of emergency services, or you are looking to provide a home for those in need.

Justice Works

Justice Works provides support for biological parents looking to reunify with their children, and also provides a variey of social and life skills classes and activities for youth who are aging out/have aged out of foster care.

Merakey

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

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.

Professional Family Care Services

Promoting child welfare and healthy family relationships in our community since 1982.

Run Home Camps

Run Home Camps works directly with at risk children to provide them with an opportunity to experience acceptance, a loving family environment, and friendships like never before.

SWAN: State Wide Adoption Network

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.

Somerset County Children and Youth Services

As mandated by the Public Welfare Code, this agency provides services to children, ages birth-18, aimed at maintaining and increasing family stability, keeping children with their families, and placing the child in a temporary home when necessary. Program staff works closely with private social service agencies, school districts, Drug & Alcohol Commission, Developmental and Behavioral Health Services, and law enforcement agencies. They are in contact with these agencies in referrals, service planning, counseling, protective and adoption services, shelter and foster care, and institutional placement.

The Bair Foundation

The Bair Foundation supports children and families through fostercare, Adoption and post permemnancy support

The Children's Aid Home Programs of Somerset County

Their Mission is to provide a continuum of quality services, which promote the emotional, behavioral, educational and physical development of children, adolescents, and their families.

Youth Advocate Program (YAP)

YAP provides young people, adults and their families with intensive support in their home, school and community through the YAPWrap model that blends best practices from research in wraparound, mentoring, and positive youth development.