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PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE
Table of Contents
Letter from Governor Edward G. Rendell ....................................................................4
Letter from Secretary Estelle B. Richman......................................................................5
Introduction
• Statewide Adoption Network ............................................................................6
• Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange ......................................................................6
• Adoption Medical History Registry....................................................................7
• Foster Parent Registry ........................................................................................7
• SWAN Helpline: 1-800-585-SWAN ..................................................................7
Outreach Initiatives
• Media Campaign ................................................................................................8
• Website: www.adoptpakids.org ..........................................................................8
• Val's Kids............................................................................................................9
• KDKA Waiting Child ........................................................................................9
Key Findings ..............................................................................................................10
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange (PAE) Data Analysis for 2004
• Children Served (Chart 1) ..............................................................................11
• Adoptive Families Served (Chart 2)..................................................................12
• Age of Children Served (Chart 3) ....................................................................13
• Age of Prospective Adopters Served (Chart 4) ................................................14
• Race of Children Served (Chart 5) ..................................................................15
• Race of Adoptive Families Served (Chart 6) ....................................................16
• Comparison of the Race of Families and the Race of Children
Served (Chart 7) ..............................................................................................17
• Gender of Children Served (Chart 8) ..............................................................18
• Gender Preference of Adoptive Families Served (Chart 9) ................................18
• Disabled and Non-Disabled Children Served (Chart 10)..................................19
• Most Common Disabilities of Children Served (Chart 11) ..............................19
• Acceptance of Disabilities by Adoptive Families Served (Table 1) ....................20
• Size of Sibling Groups Served (Chart 12) ........................................................21
• Race of Sibling Groups Served (Chart 13) ......................................................22
• Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served (Chart 14) ....................................22
Directory of Services
• Department of Public Welfare/Office of Children Youth and Families ............23
• SWAN Prime Contractor..................................................................................23
• County Children and Youth Agencies ..............................................................23
• SWAN Adoption Agency Affiliates ..................................................................27
• Internet Sites....................................................................................................30
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A Message from Governor Edward G. Rendell:
Every child deserves a loving, nurturing permanent home, where they feel cared for, safe and
supported. In Pennsylvania, we work to provide this permanency through the Statewide
Adoption Network (SWAN) and the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange.
Since 1992, when SWAN began, more than 18,000 children have been adopted from foster care.
In 2004, we finalized 1,896 special needs adoptions.
Thanks to all of our many partners who have helped make these adoptions possible. Together
we are matching the thousands of children waiting for homes with moms and dads who want a
child to call their own.
While we are certainly motivated by our successes, we have more work to do.
We don't intend to stop until every child in Pennsylvania has a place to call home.
Edward G. Rendell
Governor
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A Message from Secretary Estelle B. Richman:
Permanency for our children is the objective. We have nearly 500 hits a day on our website, an
average of more than 150 calls a week to our Helpline, and found 805 homes for children registered
with the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange in 2004.
If you take a look at the Photo Album on our website - www.adoptpakids.org - you will see the
faces that motivate all of this activity. They are our inspiration to work hard to find a permanent
place for every waiting child.
I would like to thank all of our partners who have worked with us through the exchange and
the Statewide Adoption Network to connect families with children who are waiting. I would
also like to express my appreciation for those families who open their arms, their hearts, and
their homes to our children in order to give them a strong foundation on which they can build
the rest of their lives.
The facts and figures in this report are important because they help us define our accomplishments
and chart our challenges. But it's those faces that compel us to keep going until every
waiting child in Pennsylvania has a place to call home.
Estelle B. Richman
Secretary, Department of Public Welfare
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Introduction
Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN)
SWAN works to find permanent homes for
children who are living in Pennsylvania's foster
care system. The network is recognized
nationally for its accomplishments in helping
these children find families. SWAN helps to
implement the permanency process by
facilitating coordination among the various
professionals who play a role in this process.
The network is led by the Department of Public
Welfare (DPW) and is comprised of: a prime
contractor; county children and youth agencies;
public and private child welfare agencies;
organizations; advocates; attorneys; the legal
system; foster, kinship, permanent legal
custodianship and adoptive parents; and others
who recognize that all children need and
deserve permanent loving homes.
From 2003 to 2004, there was a 24 percent
increase in the number of families who were
served by PAE (Chart 2, pg. 12).
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange (PAE)
PAE, established in 1979, has played a key role
in Pennsylvania's adoption system for the past
26 years. PAE provides adoption matching
services for the following children:
• Those legally free for 90 days with no
report of intent to adopt filed; and
• Those for whom termination of parental
rights is being pursued.
Services provided by PAE include registering
children and families into the database for
matching services, making referrals for potential
matches to the child's and the family's agency
and providing training at quarterly meetings
and conferences.
The data contained in this report is reflective of
children and families served by PAE from
January 1, 2004, to December 31, 2004.
Pennsylvania had a total of 1,896 finalized
adoptions in Federal Fiscal Year 2004, which
ran from October 1, 2003, to September 30,
2004. Of the 1,896 finalizations in 2004
reported to the federal government, 399
children were registered with PAE. Not all
children who are available for adoption are
served by PAE.
Registering Children and Families
PAE accepts registration of waiting children
from county children and youth agencies and
from private adoption agencies. PAE also
accepts registrations from agency-approved
adoptive families, regardless of the adoptive
families' state of residence. This policy helps
Pennsylvania meet the Adoption and Safe
Family Act requirements to eliminate
geographic boundaries that hinder permanency
for a child. SWAN policy requires that all
waiting families who receive family profiles
through the prime contractor be registered with
PAE to ensure that waiting children have
maximized their opportunities for finding a
family. A search of the database is made for
each child and family.
Referrals for Waiting Children
PAE makes referrals for potential matches for
Pennsylvania’s waiting children with registered
families. These referrals occur in three ways:
• Computer identified suggested “matches”
between registered children and families are
forwarded to their respective agencies;
• Telephone inquiries from families or
adoption caseworkers are submitted to their
respective agencies; or
• Internet inquiries from families or adoption
caseworkers are submitted to their
respective agencies.
Training at SWAN Quarterly Meetings and
Conferences
PAE provides education and training to
permanency professionals at SWAN quarterly
meetings as well as the SWAN annual
conference. Training also is provided through:
• Assisting agencies with the development of
recruitment tools, including posters and
child biographies with color photos;
• Assisting with computer searches for
suggested matches;
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• Providing child posters for local community
recruitment;
• Contributing articles to the SWAN
Network News and the Pennsylvania State
Foster Parent Association's newsletter;
• Showcasing www.adoptpakids.org;
• Providing photo listing books of
Pennsylvania's waiting children to more
than 295 agencies and libraries; and
• Participating in initiatives sponsored by the
Collaboration to AdoptUSKids.
Adoption Medical History Registry
(AMHR)
Pennsylvania is the first state to provide for the
voluntary submission, by birth parents, of
genetic and other medically significant
information to adoptee's born within the state.
The AMHR was created in June 1997, to meet
amendments to the adoption law enacted by
Act 76 of 1995, P.L. 685. The registry serves
both birth parents who gave birth in
Pennsylvania and relinquished a child for
adoption, and Pennsylvania-born adoptee's.
DPW has developed procedures and forms for
birth parents and adoptee's to register with
AMHR. Birth parents, whose parental rights
have been terminated, may register and update
medical history information for themselves and
their family members. Information is released
to the adoptee upon their request, while
assuring that confidential information, such as
the name of the birth parent, is not released.
Because the registry is voluntary to birth
parents, AMHR will not have medical
information on all of Pennsylvania-born
adoptees.
2004 Statistical Information:
• 44 new birth parents were registered.
• A total of 549 birth families have been
registered since 1997.
• 248 adoptees registered and inquired about
their medical history.
• A total of 1,753 adoptees have been
registered since 1997.
Foster Parent Registry (FPR)
The FPR is a computerized database that
creates a statewide communication and referral
service to public and private foster care
agencies. FPR, which began as a pilot project in
September 1994, is aimed at preventing
individuals from becoming foster parents if they
may present a risk to children. In 1994, a total
of 10,231 foster families were registered with
FPR. Since 1994, more than 18,000 applicants
have registered with FPR. The functions of the
registry include:
• Registration of new foster parent applicants
in order to determine if they have an
affiliation with other foster care agencies
currently or in the past; and
• Registration of approved foster parents
serving Pennsylvania agencies.
SWAN Helpline
The toll-free SWAN Helpline,
1-800-585-SWAN, began in 1996 to respond
to inquiries about adoption. Nine years later,
the Helpline has become a central pathway for
SWAN's outreach efforts to families, often
serving as the first point of contact for inquiring
parents. The Helpline averages 242 calls per
week, with higher volumes when a media
campaign is running. Calls are answered by a
team of information and referral specialists. In
addition to answering incoming calls, the
specialists also provide follow-up calls to
families who have requested additional support
in the permanency process.
2004 Statistical Information:
• Total calls – 12,567
• Incoming calls – 7,963
• Outgoing calls – 4,604
• Calls made by prospective adoptive parents
– 1,597
• Callers who learned of SWAN through
television or radio – 998
• Follow-up calls made by Helpline – 4,460
• SWAN Family Packets mailed to callers –
1,995
• Referrals made to other agencies – 1,845
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Outreach Initiatives
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Media Campaign
In 2004, SWAN, in partnership with the
Pennsylvania State Foster Parent Association
(PSFPA), ran a targeted and a statewide
recruitment campaign to increase awareness
about the need for foster and adoptive families.
The targeted recruitment campaign, which
included television and print advertisements,
aired in the three largest Pennsylvania media
markets, Philadelphia, Harrisburg and
Pittsburgh, from January 26th through
February 9th. The Foster Parent television
commercial aired from February 9th through
February 23rd. Additionally, SWAN print
advertisements ran throughout the month of
January.
The statewide recruitment campaign consisted
of television commercials, ethnic and faith-based
radio and print ads that ran in all six
Pennsylvania media markets. From August 2nd
through August 16th, and from September
13th through September 27th, the SWAN
media campaign, including television, print and
radio advertisements was featured. From
August 16th through August 29th, the PSFPA
media campaign was featured which again
included television, print and radio
advertisements.
During both recruitment campaigns, the activity
of the SWAN website, www.adoptpakids.org,
and calls to the SWAN Helpline increased
significantly.
Targeted Campaign
• Calls made to the SWAN Helpline increased
from 120 calls per week to 275 during the
weeks the SWAN commercials aired. This
represents a 129 percent increase.
• Calls made to the SWAN Helpline increased
from 120 calls per week to 325 during the
weeks the Foster Parent commercial aired.
This represents a 171 percent increase.
Statewide Campaign
• Calls made to the SWAN Helpline increased
from 120 calls per week to 275 in August
and to 240 in September during the weeks
the SWAN commercials aired. August
represented a 129 percent increase, and
September represented a 100 percent
increase.
•Calls made to the SWAN Helpline increased
from 120 calls per week to 415 during the
weeks the Foster Parent commercial aired in
August 2004. This represents a 246 percent
increase.
Website Activity
www.adoptpakids.org - User sessions to the
website increased from 3,650 per week to 4,670
per week, a 28 percent increase, during the
months the SWAN commercial aired.
The average number of user sessions per week
has increased to 80 percent from 2003 to 2004.
www.psfpa.com - User sesseions to the website
increase from 230 per week to 400 per week, a
74 percnet increase, during the months the
Foster Parent commercial aired.
Website www.adoptpakids.org
The website was established on December 6,
1999, as a tool to assist in matching waiting
children with prospective adoptive families.
Administered by PAE, the website helps
eliminate geographic boundaries and recruits
families beyond our state boundaries. The most
popular feature of the website is the photo
album of Pennsylvania's waiting children.
Through this album, photographs of children
and their personal stories serve as a powerful
recruitment tool. The website also offers access
to adoption related information including:
• The eight steps in the adoption process;
• Information about SWAN;
• Information about the Adoption Medical
History Registry;
• Frequently asked questions about adoption;
• Information about adoption assistance; and
• Information on post-permanency services.
The website also offers various links to
additional services and support group
organizations, including:
• Pennsylvania State Foster Parent
Association;
• National adoption organizations;
• Medical and health related links;
• Search and reunion services;
• Special needs organizations; and
• Additional photo listing websites.

PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE
2004 Statistical Information:
• The website received 174,472 visits.
• The photo album received 140,335 visits.
• The website averaged 476 visits per day.
• The busiest day of the week is Wednesday.
• The busiest time of the day is between 1
and 2 p.m.
• The Family Registration form is
downloaded more than any other form on
PAE's website.
• This website is the second most visited
website that DPW operates.
Val's Kids
Val's Kids was established
by SWAN in September
2000 as an effort to
recruit central
Pennsylvania families for
specific children.
Children are taken to a
favorite location (mall,
sports arena, a local park,
etc.) and are video-taped
doing a fun activity. Valerie Pritchett, a news
anchor/reporter for WHTM abc27, a
Harrisburg abc affiliate, talks to the children
and their caseworker about their needs,
interests, what they are looking for in a family
and how long they have been waiting for
permanency. Valerie provides information on
how to inquire about these waiting children
through the website, www.adoptpakids.org, and
through the SWAN Helpline, at 1-800-585-
SWAN. The show airs on abc27 Sunday
evenings at 6 p.m. and again on Wednesday
mornings at 6:30 a.m.
2004 Statistical Information:
• Since the start of the program in 2000, a
total of 124 children have been interviewed
in 102 taping sessions.
• Sixty children have been matched with
adoptive families.
• The adoptions of 37 of these 60 children
have been finalized.
• Val's Kids has a 56 percent success rate in
finding families for waiting children in
Pennsylvania.
KDKA Waiting Child
The Waiting Child feature began appearing on
KDKA Channel 2 in Pittsburgh in 1982. The
feature airs twice each month on Tuesday
evening at 6:45 p.m. and again on Wednesday
afternoon at 12:30 p.m.
2004 Statistical Information:
• Since 2001, a total of 61 children have been
interviewed and taped.
• Thirty-nine of those children have been
matched with adoptive families.
• KDKA's Waiting Child has a 64 percent
success rate in finding families for waiting
children in Pennsylvania.
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Key Findings
Children Served
• 4,047 children were served by PAE in 2004,
an increase of 10 percent (3,658) from
2003. (Chart 1, pg. 11)
• 838 new child registrations were received in
2004, a decrease of seven percent (904)
from 2003. (Chart 1, pg. 11)
• 805 of 4,047 children (20 percent) were
placed in adoptive homes, compared to 702
of the 3,658 children (19 percent) served in
2003. This is a 15 percent increase. (Chart
1, pg. 11)
• 399 of the 4,047 children (10 percent) were
finalized for adoption in 2004, compared to
337 of the 3,658 children (nine percent)
served in 2003. This is a 18 percent increase.
(Chart 1, pg. 11)
Families Served
• 7,497 families were served by PAE in 2004,
an increase of 24 percent (6,053) from 2003.
(Chart 2, pg. 12)
• Of these 7,497 families, 1,540 families (21
percent) withdrew. (Chart 2, pg. 12)
• 898 families (12 percent) were still waiting
for an adoptive placement at the end of
2004. (Chart 2, pg. 12)
• 4,919 of the 7,497 families (66 percent)
accepted an adoptive placement in 2004,
compared to 3,752 of the 6,053 families
(62 percent) in 2003. This is a 31 percent
increase from 2003. (Chart 2, pg. 12)
• 1,438 new families were registered with
PAE in 2004, an increase of six percent
(1,353) from 2003. (Chart 2, pg. 12)
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Children Served by PAE in 2004
Total Children Served - 4,047
(Chart 1)
• 4,047 children were served by the
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange (PAE) in
2004, an increase of 10 percent (3,658)
from 2003.
• 838 new child registrations were received in
2004, a decrease of seven percent (904)
from 2003.
• 805 of 4,047 children (20 percent) were
placed in adoptive homes, compared to 702
of the 3,658 children (19 percent) served in
2003. This is a 15 percent increase from
2003.
• 399 of the 4,047 children (10 percent) were
finalized for adoption in 2004, compared to
337 of the 3,658 children (nine percent)
served in 2003. This is an 18 percent
increase from 2003.
4,047
4,000
3,500
3,000
2,500
2,000
1,500
1,000
500
0
838 805
399
Total
Children
Served
New
Child
Registrations
Adoptive
Placements
Adoptions
Finalized
Note: Not all children who are available for adoption are registered with PAE. (Refer to page 6 for registration requirements.)
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Adoptive Families Served by PAE in 2004
Total Families Served - 7,497
(Chart 2)
• 7,497 families were served by PAE in 2004,
an increase of 24 percent (6,053) from
2003.
• Of these 7,497 families, 1,540 families (21
percent) withdrew.
• 898 families (12 percent) were still waiting
for an adoptive placement at the end of
2004.
• 4,919 of the 7,497 families (66 percent)
accepted an adoptive placement in 2004,
compared to 3,752 of the 6,053 families
(62 percent) in 2003. This is a 31 percent
increase from 2003.
• 1,438 new families were registered with
PAE in 2004, an increase of six percent
(1,353) from 2003.
8000
7000
6000
5000
4000
3000
2000
1000
0
7,497
1,540
898
4,919
1,438
Total
Families
Served
Withdrawn
Waiting
Families
Adoptive
Placements
New
Family
Registrations
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Note: The number of families accepting an adoptive placement is higher than the number of children placed because
not all children available for adoption are required to be registered with PAE. (Refer to page 6 for registration
requirements and Chart 1, pg. 11)

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Age of Children Served by PAE in 2004
(Chart 3)
• 1,247 of the 4,047 children (31 percent)
were age zero to seven, compared to 1,074
of the 3,658 children (29 percent) in 2003.
• 1,291 of the 4,047 children (32 percent)
were age eight to 12, compared to 1,259 of
the 3,658 children (34 percent) in 2003.
• 1,509 of the 4,047 children (37 percent)
were age 13 to 18, compared to 1,309 of
the 3,658 children (36 percent) in 2003.
1600
1500
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
1,247 1,291
1,509
Age 0 - 7 Age 8 - 12 Age 13 - 18
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Age of Prospective Adopters Served by PAE in 2004
(Chart 4)
• 5,792 males were prospective adopters in
2004, compared to 2003, when 4,717
prospective adopters were male.
— 525 of the 5,792 males were age 25 to
35 (nine percent) in 2004, compared
to 2003, when 439 of the 4,717 males
(nine percent) were age 25 to 35.
— 2,314 of the 5,792 males were age 36
to 45 (40 percent) in 2004, compared
to 2003, when 1,983 of the 4,717
males (42 percent) were age 36 to 45.
— 2,953 of the 5,792 were age 46 and
older (51 percent) in 2004, compared
to 2003, when 2,295 of the 4,717
males (49 percent) were age 46 and
older.
• 7,155 females were prospective adopters in
2004, compared to 2003, when 5,781
prospective adopters were female.
— 847 of the 7,155 females were age 25
to 35 (12 percent) in 2004, compared
to 2003, when 671 of the 5,781 (12
percent) were age 25-35.
— 2,957 of the 7,155 females were age 36
to 45 (41 percent) in 2004, compared
to 2003, when 2,522 of the 5,781
females (44 percent) were age 36 to
45.
— 3,352 of the 7,155 females were age 46
and older (47 percent) in 2004,
compared to 2003, when 2,588 of the
5,781 (45 percent) of females were age
46 and older.
3750
3500
3250
3000
2750
2500
2000
1750
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
525
2,314
2,953
847
2,957
3,352
Age
25 - 35
MALES
Age
36 - 45
Age
46 and Older
Age
25 - 35
FEMALES
Age
36 - 45
Age
46 and Older
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Race of Children Served by PAE
(Chart 5)
• 1,944 of 4,047 children (48 percent) were
African American, compared to 1,830 of
the 3,658 children (50 percent) in 2003.
• 221 of the 4,047 children (five percent)
were Hispanic, compared to 174 of the
3,658 children (five percent) in 2003.
• 1,474 of the 4,047 children (36 percent)
were Caucasian, compared to 1,286 of the
3,658 children (35 percent) in 2003.
• Nine of the 4,047 children (0.2 percent)
were Asian, compared to nine of the 3,658
children (0.2 percent) in 2003.
• 395 of the 4,047 children (10 percent)
were Mixed Race, compared to 357 of the
3,658 children (10 percent) in 2003.
• Four of the 4,047 children (0.1 percent)
were Native American, compared to three
of the 3,658 children (0.1 percent) in
2003.
Hispanic
African
American
Mixed
Race
5%
10%
48%
36%
Caucasian
Note: Asian children and Native American children were not included in the chart above because they represent less
than one percent of the children served.
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Race of Adoptive Families Served by PAE
(Chart 6)
• 5,439 of the 7,497 families (73 percent)
were Caucasian, compared to 4,263 of the
6,053 families (70 percent) in 2003. This
represents a 28 percent increase in
Caucasian families.
• 84 of the 7,497 families (one percent) were
Mixed Race, compared to 291 of the 6,053
families (five percent) in 2003. This
represents a 71 percent decrease in Mixed
Race families.
• 1,783 of the 7,497 families (24 percent)
were African American, compared to 1,399
of the 6,053 families (23 percent) in 2003.
This represents a 27 percent increase in
African American families.
• 176 of the 7,497 families (two percent)
were Hispanic, compared to 96 of the
6,053 families (two percent) in 2003. This
represents an 83 percent increase in
Hispanic families.
Caucasian
Hispanic
Mixed
Race
2%
1%
24%
73%
African
American
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Note: Four Native American families and ten Asian families are not included in the chart because they represent less
than one percent of the families served.

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Comparison of the Race of Families
and the Race of Children Served by PAE
(Chart 7)
• 1,944 children (48 percent) were African
American.
• 1,783 families (24 percent) were African
American.
• 1,474 children (36 percent) were Caucasian.
• 395 children (10 percent) were Mixed Race.
• 84 families (one percent) were Mixed Race.
• 221 children (five percent) were Hispanic.
• 176 families (two percent) were Hispanic.
• 5,439 families (73 percent) were Caucasian.
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5000
4500
4000
3500
3000
2500
2000
1500
1000
500
0
5,439
1,944 1,783
1,474
395
84
221 176
African
American
Children
African
American
Families
Caucasian
Children
Caucasian
Families
Mixed
Race
Children
Mixed
Race
Families
Hispanic
Children
Hispanic
Families
Note: Four children registered are of Native American descent and nine children registered are of Asian descent.
Four families registered are of Native American descent, and ten families registered are of Asian descent.
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Gender of Children Served by PAE
(Chart 8)
• 2,254 children (56 percent) were males.
• 1,793 children (44 percent) were females.
Male
Female
56%
44%
Gender Preference of Adoptive Families Served by PAE
(Chart 9)
• 4,422 families (59 percent) did not have a
gender preference.
• 1,708 families (23 percent) preferred females.
• 1,367 families (18 percent) preferred males.
Male
18%
59%
No
Preference
23%
Female
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Disabled and Non-Disabled Children Served by PAE
(Chart 10)
• 2,784 of the 4,047 children (69 percent)
had a disability, compared to the 2,628 of
the 3,658 children (72 percent) in 2003.
• 1,263 of the 4,047 children (31 percent)
did not have a disability, compared to 1,030
of the 3,658 children (28 percent) in 2003.
Children without a
disability 31%
69%
Children with a
disability
Most Common Disabilities of Children Served by PAE
(Chart 11)
Of the 2,784 disabilities reported, the most
common disabilities experienced by children
were:
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
(ADHD) - 580
• Oppositional Defiant Syndrome (ODS) - 277
• Adjustment Disorder - 160
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) - 189
• Emotional Disorder - 191
• Learning Disability - 109
• Depression - 96
• Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) - 97
• Asthma – 69
• Physical Disability - 70
Physical Disability - 70
Asthma - 69
RAD - 97
ADHD - 580
Depression - 96
Learning
Disability - 109
ODS - 277
Emotional
Disorder - 191
PTSD - 189
Adjustment Disorder - 160
Note: Some children had more than one disability. The numbers reflect the disabilities reported, not the children served.
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Acceptance of Disabilities by Adoptive Families Served by
PAE
(Table 1)
• 48 percent of families were willing to
consider adopting a child with mild or
moderate physical disabilities.
• 55 percent of families were willing to
consider adopting a child with mild or
moderate learning disabilities.
• 58 percent of families were willing to
consider adopting a child with mild or
moderate emotional/behavioral
disturbances.
• 24 percent of families were willing to
consider a child with mild or moderate
mental retardation.
Physical Disability
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,791 (51%)
Mild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,911 (39%)
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .705 (9%)
Severe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 (1%)
Emotional/Behavioral Disturbance
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3,055 (41%)
Mild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,444 (33%)
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,935 (26%)
Severe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63 (1%)
Learning Disability
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,224 (43%)
Mild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,343 (31%)
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,758 (23%)
Severe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172 (3%)
Mental Retardation
None . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,666 (76%)
Mild . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,464 (20%)
Moderate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .323 (3%)
Severe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 (1%)
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Size of Sibling Groups Served by PAE
Total Sibling Groups Served - 657
(Chart 12)
• Of the 4,047 children served, 657 (16
percent) belonged to a sibling group.
• 40 children (one percent) belonged to a
sibling group of four.
• 479 children (12 percent) belonged to a
sibling group of two.
• Nine children (0.2 percent) belonged to a
sibling group of five or more.
• 129 children (three percent) belonged to a
sibling group of three.
600
550
500
450
400
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
479
129 40
9
Two
Siblings
Three
Siblings
Four
Siblings
Five
Siblings
or more
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Race of Sibling Groups Served by PAE
Total Sibling Groups Served - 657
(Chart 13)
Hispanic
Mixed Race
• Of the 657 sibling groups:
— 325 (49 percent) were African-American.
— 227 (35 percent) were Caucasian.
— 60 (nine percent) were Mixed Race.
— 43 (seven percent) were Hispanic.
— Two (0.3 percent) were Asian.
9%
7%
35%
49%
African
American
Caucasian
Note: Two sibling groups (0.1 percent were of Asian descent) were not included in the chart above.
Marital Status of Adoptive Families Served by PAE
(Chart 14)
• Of the 7,497 adoptive families served:
— 5,701 families (76 percent) were couples.
— 1,568 families (21 percent) were single females.
— 228 families (three percent) were single males.
Single
Males
3%
21%
76%
Couples
Single
Females
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Directory of Services
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WELFARE
OFFICE OF CHILDREN, YOUTH AND
FAMILIES
Headquarters
Office of Children, Youth and Families
Department of Public Welfare
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 787-4756
Statewide Adoption Network
Office of Children, Youth and Families
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 772-7040
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange
Office of Children, Youth and Families
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(800) 227-0225
Regional Offices
Southeast Region
Office of Children, Youth and Families
1400 Spring Garden Street
502 State Office Building
Philadelphia, PA 19130
(215) 560-2249
Western Region
Office of Children, Youth and Families
701 State Office Building
300 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 565-2339
Northeast Region
Office of Children, Youth and Families
Scranton State Office Building
100 Lackawanna Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 963-4967
Central Region
Office of Children, Youth and Families
Hillcrest Building, 1st Floor
P.O. Box 2675
Harrisburg, PA 17105-2675
(717) 772-7702
PRIME CONTRACTOR FOR THE
STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK
DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES/
FAMILY DESIGN RESOURCES
99 South Cameron Street
P.O. Box 1443
Harrisburg, PA 17105-1443
(888) 793-2512
COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH
AGENCIES
ADAMS COUNTY
Adams County Children and Youth Services
100 N. Stratton Street
Gettysburg, PA 17325-1824
(717) 337-0110
ALLEGHENY COUNTY
Allegheny Dept of Human Svcs Office of Children,
Youth & Families
One Smithfield Street, Suite 400
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2225
(412) 473-2300
ARMSTRONG COUNTY
Armstrong County Children, Youth, and Family
Services
310 South Jefferson Street
Kittanning, PA 16201
(724) 548-3466
BEAVER COUNTY
Beaver County Children and Youth Services
1080 Eighth Avenue, 3rd Floor
Beaver Falls, PA 15010
(724) 891-5800
BEDFORD COUNTY
Bedford County Children and Youth Services
204 South Juliana Street, Suite 201
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4804
BERKS COUNTY
Berks County Children and Youth Services
County Services Center
633 N. Court Street, 11th Floor
Reading, PA 19601-3595
(610) 478-6742
BLAIR COUNTY
Blair County Children and Youth Services
423 Allegheny Street, Suite 132
Hollidaysburg, PA 16648
(814) 693-3130
BRADFORD COUNTY
Bradford County Children and Youth Services
220 Main Street
Towanda, PA 18848-1822
(570) 265-2154
BUCKS COUNTY
Bucks County Children and Youth Social Services
Agency
4259 West Swamp Road, Suite 200
Doylestown, PA 18901-1042
(215) 348-6936
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BUTLER COUNTY
Butler County Children and Youth Services
Butler County Judicial Building, 2nd Floor
124 W. Diamond Street, P.O. Box 1208
Butler, PA 16003-1208
(724) 284-5156
CAMBRIA COUNTY
Cambria County Children and Youth Services
Central Park Complex
110 Franklin Street, Suite 400
Johnstown, PA 15901
(814) 539-7454
CAMERON COUNTY
Cameron County Children and Youth Services
Court House
20 East Fifth Street
Emporium, PA 15834
(814) 486-3265
CARBON COUNTY
Carbon County Office of Children and Youth Services
69 Broadway, 3rd Floor
Jim Thorpe, PA 18229-2338
(570) 325-3644
CENTRE COUNTY
Centre County Children and Youth Services
Willowbank Office Building
420 Holmes Street
Bellefonte, PA 16823
(814) 355-6755
CHESTER COUNTY
Chester County Dept. of Children, Youth and Families
601 Westtown Road, Suite 310
West Chester, PA 19380-0990
(610) 344-5800
CLARION COUNTY
Clarion County Children and Youth Services
214 S. 7th Avenue, Suite B
Clarion, PA 16214-1106
(814) 226-9280
CLEARFIELD COUNTY
Clearfield County Children, Youth and Family Services
650 Leonard Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-1541
(800) 326-9079
CLINTON COUNTY
Clinton County Children and Youth Social Services
P.O. Box 787
Garden Bldg.
232 East Main Street
Lock Haven, PA 17745
(570) 893-4100 or 893-4101
COLUMBIA COUNTY
Columbia County Children and Youth Services
26 West First Street
Bloomsburg, PA 17815-1105
(570) 389-5700
CRAWFORD COUNTY
Crawford County Human Services
654 Arch Street, Suite B101
Meadville, PA 16335-2728
(814) 336-4352
CUMBERLAND COUNTY
Cumberland County Children and Youth Services
Suite 200, Human Services Building
16 West High Street
Carlisle, PA 17013-2961
(717) 240-6120
DAUPHIN COUNTY
Dauphin County Social Services for Children and
Youth
25 South Front Street, 7th Floor
Harrisburg, PA 17101-2025
(717) 780-7200
DELAWARE COUNTY
Delaware County Children and Youth Services
20 S. 69th Street, 3rd Floor
Upper Darby, PA 19082
(610) 713-2000
(800) 416-4511
ELK COUNTY
Elk County Children and Youth Services
P.O. Box 448
300 Center Street
Ridgway, PA 15853
(814) 776-1553
ERIE COUNTY
Erie County Office of Children and Youth
154 West Ninth Street
Erie, PA 16501-1301
(814) 451-6600
FAYETTE COUNTY
Fayette County Children and Youth Services
130 New Salem Road
Uniontown, PA 15401-8933
(724) 430-1283
FOREST COUNTY
Forest County Dept. of Human Services
PO Box 523
Highland Street
Tionesta, PA 16353
(814) 755-3622
FRANKLIN COUNTY
Franklin County Children and Youth Services
Franklin County Human Services Building
425 Franklin Farm Lane
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-1900
FULTON COUNTY
Fulton County Services for Children
Neighborhood Service Center
219 North Second Street
McConnellsburg, PA 16365
(717) 485-3553

PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE
GREENE COUNTY
Greene County Children and Youth Services
201 Fort Jackson County Building
19 South Washington Street
Waynesburg, PA 15370
(724) 852-5217
HUNTINGDON COUNTY
Huntingdon County Children and Youth Services
Court House Annex II, 430 Penn Street
Huntington, PA 16652
(814) 643-3270
INDIANA COUNTY
Indiana County Children and Youth Services
350 N. 4th Street
Indiana, PA 15701
(724) 465-3895
JEFFERSON COUNTY
Jefferson County Children and Youth Services
Courthouse Annex, Jefferson Place
115 Main Street
Brookville, PA 15825
(814) 849-3996
JUNIATA COUNTY
Juniata County Children and Youth Social Services
Agency
11 North 3rd Street, Fry Building
Mifflintown, PA 17059
(717) 436-7707
LACKAWANNA COUNTY
Lackawanna County Children and Youth Services
Lackawanna County Office Building
200 Adams Avenue, 4th floor
Scranton, PA 18503
(570) 963-6781
LANCASTER COUNTY
Lancaster County Children and Youth Agency
900 East King Street
Lancaster, PA 17602
(717) 299-7925
LAWRENCE COUNTY
Lawrence County Children and Youth Services
1001 East Washington Street
New Castle, PA 16101
(724) 658-2558
LEBANON COUNTY
Lebanon County Children & Youth
Municipal Building, Room 401
400 S. Eighth Street
Lebanon, PA 17042
(717) 274-2801
LEHIGH COUNTY
Lehigh County Office of Children and Youth Services
17 South 7th Street
Allentown, PA 18101
(610) 782-3064
LUZERNE COUNTY
Luzerne County Children and Youth Agency
111 North Pennsylvania Boulevard
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
(570) 826-8710
LYCOMING COUNTY
Lycoming County Children and Youth Services
Sharwell Bldg., 200 East Street
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 326-7895
MCKEAN COUNTY
McKean County Children and Youth Services
PO Box 1565
Smethport, PA 16749
(814) 887-3350
MERCER COUNTY
Mercer County Children and Youth Services
8425 Sharon-Mercer Road
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-2703
MIFFLIN COUNTY
Mifflin County Children and Youth Social Services
144 E. Market Street
Lewistown, PA 17044
(717) 248-3994
MONROE COUNTY
Monroe County Children and Youth Services
730 Phillips Street
Stroudsburg, PA 18360-2224
(570) 420-3590
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
Montgomery County Office of Children and Youth
Montgomery County Human Services Center
1430 Dekalb Pike, P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
(610) 278-5880
MONTOUR COUNTY
Montour County Children and Youth Services
114 Woodbine Lane, Suite 201
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-3050
NORTHAMPTON COUNTY
Northampton County Children, Youth & Families
Division
Children and Families Division
Governor Wolf Building
45 North Second Street
Easton, PA 18042
(610) 559-3290
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Northumberland County
Children and Youth Services
322 N. Second Street
Sunbury, PA 17801
(570) 988-4304
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PERRY COUNTY
Perry County Children and Youth Services
Court House
P.O. Box 124
New Bloomfield, PA 17068
(717) 582-2131
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY
Philadelphia Dept. of Human Services
6th Floor
1515 Arch Street
Philadelphia, PA 19102
(215) 683-6319
PIKE COUNTY
Pike County Children and Youth Services
506 Broad Street
Milford, PA 18337
(570) 296-3446
POTTER COUNTY
Potter County Human Services
North St., P.O. Box 241
Roulette, PA 16746-0241
(814) 544-7315
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
Schuylkill County Children and Youth Services
410 North Centre Street
Pottsville, PA 17901
(570) 628-1050
SNYDER COUNTY
Snyder County Children and Youth Services
Court House
P.O. Box 217
Middleburg, PA 17842
(570) 837-4246
SOMERSET COUNTY
Somerset County Children and Youth Services
Somerset County Office Building
300 North Center Avenue, Suite 220
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 445-1641
SULLIVAN COUNTY
Sullivan County Children and Youth Services
Sullivan County Court House
P.O. Box 157
Laporte, PA 18626-0157
(570) 946-4250
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY
Susquehanna County Services for Children and Youth
31 Public Avenue
Montrose, PA 18801
(570) 278-4600
TIOGA COUNTY
Tioga County Department of Human Services
P.O. Box 766
1873 Shumway Hill Road
Wellsboro, PA 16901
(570) 724-5766
UNION COUNTY
Union County Children and Youth Services
1610 Industrial Blvd
Lewisburg, PA 17837
(570) 522-1330
VENANGO COUNTY
Venango County Children and Youth Services
1283 Liberty Street, P.O. Box 1130
Franklin, PA 16323
(814) 432-9743
WARREN COUNTY
Warren County Human Services
27 Hospital Drive
North Warren, PA 16365
(814) 726-2100
WASHINGTON COUNTY
Washington County Children and Youth Services
502 Court House Square
100 West Beau Street
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 228-6884
WAYNE COUNTY
Wayne County Children and Youth Services
925 Court Street
Honesdale, PA 16323
(570) 253-5972
WESTMORELAND COUNTY
Westmoreland County Children's Bureau
2 North Main Street, Suite 303
Greensburg, PA 15601-2405
(724) 830-3300
WYOMING COUNTY
Wyoming County Human Services
P.O. Box 29
Tunkhannock, PA 18657
(570) 836-3131
YORK COUNTY
York County Children and Youth Services
100 West Market Street
York, PA 17401
(717) 846-8496
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PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE
SWAN ADOPTION AGENCY AFFILIATES
A Second Chance, Inc.
204 North Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-2300
Adelphoi Village
105 West Fourth Street
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 838-9074
Adopt America Network
1020 Mainesville Road
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 532-2560
Adoption Resource Center
4701 Pine Street
Philadelphia, PA 19143
(215) 844-1082
Adoption Services of the Lutheran Home
One South Home Avenue
Topton, PA 19562
(610) 682-1504
Association of Puerto Ricans on the March
445-447 West Luray Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140
(215) 329-9580
Best Nest
1709 Washington Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19146
(215) 546-8060
Bethanna
1030 Second Street Pike
Southampton, PA 18966
(215) 849-8815
Bethany Christian Services
550 Pinetown Road
Suite 100
Ft. Washington, PA 19034
(215) 628-0202
Bethany Christian Services of Central
Pennsylvania
1689 Crown Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 399-3213
Bethany Christian Services of Western
Pennsylvania
10521 Perry Highway
Suite 310
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 940-2900
Catholic Charities Diocese of Erie
329 West Tenth Street
Erie, PA 16502
(814) 456-2091
Catholic Charities Diocese of Greensburg
711 East Pittsburgh Street
Greensburg, PA 15601-2993
(724) 837-1840
Catholic Charities Diocese of Harrisburg
214 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 238-5944
Catholic Charities Diocese of Pittsburgh
212 Ninth Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 456-6960
Catholic Social Agency
530 Union Boulevard
Allentown, PA 18109
(610) 435-1541
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Philadelphia
Diocese of Philadelphia, 3rd Floor
227 North 18th Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215) 854-7044
Catholic Social Services Diocese of Scranton
81 South Church Street
Hazelton, PA 18201
(570) 455-1521
Children's Aid Home Program Somerset County
1476 North Center Avenue
Somerset, PA 15501
(814) 443-1637
Children's Aid Society of Clearfield County
1008 South Second Street
Clearfield, PA 16830
(814) 765-2686 or (814) 235-1941
Children's Aid Society of Franklin County
255 Miller Street
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-4159
Children's Aid Society of Mercer County
350 West Market Street
P.O. Box 167
Mercer, PA 16137
(724) 662-4730
Children's Aid Society of Montgomery County
1314 Dekalb Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 279-2755
Children's Choice
International Plaza Two
Suite 325
Philadelphia, PA 19113
(610) 521-6270
Children's Home of York
77 Shoe House Road
York, PA 17406-8052
(717) 755-1033
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Children's Services Inc.
1315 Walnut Street
3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 546-3503
COBYS Family Services
1417 Oregon Road
Leola, PA 17540
(717) 656-6580
Common Sense Adoption Services
208 West Main Street
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
(717) 766-6449
Concern
1 West Main Street
Fleetwood, PA 19522
(610) 944-0445
Council of Spanish Speaking Org., Inc.
705-709 North Franklin Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 627-3100
Delta Community Supports, Inc.
2210 Mount Carmel Avenue
Suite 105
Glenside, PA 19038-4619
(215) 887-6300
Diakon Adoption Services of Topton
One South Home Avenue
Topton, PA, 19562
(610) 682-1504
Diakon Adoption Services of York
836 South George Street
York, PA 17403
(717) 845-9113
Eckels Adoption Agency
994 Vallamont Drive
Williamsport, PA 17701
(570) 323-2520
Every Child, Inc.
East Liberty Station
Suite 300
6401 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-0600
Families Caring for Children
P.O. Box 1311
96 Front Street
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18703
(800) 304-9779
Families United Network
Donegal Professional Center
406 South Angle Street
Mount Joy, PA 17552
(717) 492-9338
Family Care Services, Inc.
4385 Edenville Road
Chambersburg, PA 17201
(717) 263-2285
Family Hope Connection-Jewish Family Services
5743 Bartlett Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 422-7200
Family Pathways
100 Brugh Ave
Butler, PA 16001
(724) 284-9440
Family Service of Lancaster
630 Janet Avenue
Lancaster, PA 17601
(717) 397-5241
Family Services of Northwestern Pennsylvania
5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509
(814) 866-4500
Friends Association
206 North Church Street
P.O. Box 439
West Chester, PA 19381
(610) 431-3598
Friendship House
1561 Medical Drive
Pottstown, PA 19464
(610) 327-2200
Helping Homes, Jewish Family Services
10125 Veree Road
Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19116
(215) 698-2533
Hempfield Counseling Associates
251 Wiconisco Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 221-8004
Institute for Human Resources & Services
Pierce Office Center
Suite 301
Kingston, PA 18704
(570) 288-9386
Jewish Family Services
3333 North Front Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110
(717) 233-1681
Juvenile Justice Center of Philadelphia
100 Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 849-2112
KidsPeace
120A McGracken Road
Danville, PA 17821
(570) 271-0590 or (800) 876-0590

PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE
Lutheran Children & Family Services-East
Pennsylvania
1256 Easton Road
Roslyn, PA 19001
(215) 881-6800
Lutheran Service Society of Western
Pennsylvania
1011 Old Salem Road
Suite 107
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 837-9385
Methodist Services for Children and Families
4300 Monument Road
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(215) 877-1925
New Foundations, Inc.
1341 North Delaware Avenue
5th Floor, Suite 502
Philadelphia, PA 19125
(215) 203-8733
Northeast Treatment Centers
499 North Fifth Street
Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 451-7000
PERL, Inc.
7500 Germantown Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19119-3040
(215) 247-8843
Pinebrook Services
402 North Fulton Street
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 432-3919
Presbyterian Children's Village
6517 Chester Avenue
West Philadelphia, PA 19142
(215) 730-2273
Pressley Ridge
2611 Stayton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 442-2949
Project STAR
The Children's Institute
6301 Northumberland Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 244-3055
REJOICE!, Inc.
1800 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
(717) 221-0722
Spectrum Family Network
6117 Broad Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 362-9300
St. Joseph's Center
2010 Adams Avenue
Scranton, PA 18509
(570) 963-1261
Tabor Children's Services
57 East Armat Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
(215) 842-4800
The Adoption Connection, Inc.
709 Third Avenue
New Brighton, PA 15066
(724) 846-2615
The Bair Foundation
615 Howard Ave
Executive House
Altoona, PA 16601
(814) 941-5382
The Salvation Army
4050 Conshohocken Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19131
(610) 821-7706
Three Rivers Adoption Council/Black Adoption
Services
307 Fourth Avenue
Suite 710
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 471-8722
Three Rivers American Indian Center
120 Charles Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 782-4457
Try Again Homes, Inc.
365 Jefferson Avenue
P.O. Box 1228
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-0510 or (800) 245-4453
Welcome House Adoption Program
520 Dublin Road
P.O. Box 181
Perkasie, PA 18944
(215) 249-0100
Women's Christian Alliance
1722-42 Cecil B. Moore Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19121-3405
(215) 236-9911
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PENNSYLVANIA ADOPTION EXCHANGE
GOVERNMENT RESOURCES
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
www.state.pa.us
Department of Public Welfare
www.dpw.state.pa.us
DPW Forms and Publications
www.dpw.state.pa.us/general/guides.asp
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange
www.adoptpakids.org
Pennsylvania Code Online
www.pacode.com
Pennsylvania General Assembly
www.legis.state.pa.us
U.S. State Department
www.travel.state.gov/adopt.html
CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES
Pennsylvania Children and Youth Administrators
www.pcya.org
Pennsylvania State Foster Parent Association
www.psfpa.com
CHILD WELFARE RESOURCES
American Humane Association
www.americanhumane.org
Center for Schools and Communities
www.center-school.org
Child Welfare League of America
www.cwla.org
Pennsylvania Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics
www.paaap.org
PARENTING AND FAMILY RESOURCES
Connect for Kids
www.connectforkids.org
Families Thru International Adoption
www.ftia.org
Kidsource Online
www.kidsource.com
I Am Your Child
www.iamyourchild.org
Internet Sites
Parents Anonymous of Pennsylvania
www.parentsanonymousofpa.org
National Fatherhood Initiative
www.fatherhood.org
Juvenile Law Center
www.jlc.org
Wide Smiles
www.widesmiles.org
ADOPTION RESOURCES
Adoption Forum
www.adoptionforum.org
Adoption Knowledge Affiliates
www.adoptionknowledge.org
Adopt Share
www.adoptshare.org
Adopt US Kids
www.adoptuskids.org
American Academy of Adoption Attorneys
www.adoptionattorneys.org
Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute
www.ccaininstitute.org
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
www.diakon-swan.org
Joint Council on International Children's Services
www.jcics.org
National Adoption Information Clearinghouse
www.calib.com/naic
National Adoption Center
www.adopt.org
National Resource Center for Special Needs Adoption
www.spaulding.org
North American Council on Adoptable Children
www.nacac.org
Together as Adoptive Parents
www.taplink.org
Three Rivers Adoption Council
www.3riversadopt.org
Waiting Kids
www.waitingkids.com
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Edward G. Rendell
Governor
Estelle B. Richman
Secretary
Pub 101 4/05