Agency Information
Children's Aid Society began its adoption program in 1985. We offer a full range of services to prospective adoptive families in 13 counties within central and western Pennsylvania. Services include:
- Birth parent counseling
- Adoption classes
- Preparation of Family Profile (Home Study)
(Private, international and SWAN)
- Family Profile Updates
- Post-placement supervision
- Report of intermediary
- Court appearances as required
- Post-adoption supervision
SWAN SERVICES
- Child Profiles
- Family Profiles
- SWAN (State-Wide Adoption Network) orientation
- Child Preparation (preparing children for adoption)
- Matching Services (networking with other agencies)
- Child Specific Recruitment (networking to find a specific child an adoptive home)
- Finalization (services to finalize an adoption)
- Post-Permanency Services (case advocacy, respite)
(Designed for families with finalized adoptions)
- Support Group (provided for private, international and SWAN families)
