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Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) Email (correo electrónico): swanhelpline@diakon-swan.org Toll-free Phone (Teléfono): 800-585-SWAN (7926) Facebook: Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN)
Families interested in adopting or fostering must be at least 21 years old and must go through this process: 1. You will have to attend training. In Pennsylvania, we believe that it is best to complete 24 hours of “parent preparation” but the actual number of hours will vary depending on the agency that you choose to work with (because the state do...
Generally, all foster parent training is free, and the adoption of any child you have already been fostering in your home is free. There may be some minimal miscellaneous costs the family is responsible for, such as the cost of clearances and filing fees. Depending upon the agency, a state resident who is adopting a child currently waiting in the f...
Please contact Pennsylvania's Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) Helpline by either calling 800-585-7926 (SWAN) or emailing swanhelpline@diakon-swan.org. You will be put in contact with a SWAN technical specialist trained and experienced in talking with families interested in providing adoption, foster care, and other resource family ...
See a comprehensive list of post-adoption and guardianship support servicesand support groups available to families who live in Pennsylvania.
A child might be voluntarily placed into the system by parents who are having difficulty caring for their children. Or children might be taken out of their homes by a court order. Currently in Pennsylvania, more than 3,000 children are waiting to be adopted.
Information about upcoming events can be found on the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network’s (SWAN)website.
Jul 5, 2020 · Types of Adoptions Permitted in Pennsylvania. 1. Domestic Adoption (Typically Infants) 2. Foster to Adopt (Typically ages 0-17) 3. International Adoption (Typical ages vary by country) 4. Adult Adoption (Typically age 18+) 5. Kinship Adoption. 6. Step Child Adoption. 7. Subsidized Permanent Legal Custody (SPLC) – Not technically adoption.
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network. The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is both a broad-based cooperative effort and a centralized information and facilitation service funded and overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. SWAN includes county children and youth agencies, juvenile ...
