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Resources
Since we are located in Pennsylvania, most of these resources and forms are in reference to the Pennsylvania Child Welfare System. Every county operates a little differently, so please check with your caseworker/family coordinator for more precise information. These resources are listed here as a starting point to help you get the information you seek when you do not have access to your caseworker/family coordinator. Always ask your county and or agency for more information before making any decisions. We strive to include the most updated resources available, but do not guarantee the information posted here hasn't changed or been updated since posting.
PA Children & Youth Services Agencies contact by county:
Link - A list by county of the contact information for CYS agencies. Great place to start if you re interested in learning more about becoming a foster/resource parent for your county.
Overview of Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System:
PDF outlining the "Joint Hearing of the Senate Aging and Youth and the Senate Public Health and Welfare Committee" April 9, 2013
(Subsidized) Permanent Legal Custody in Pennsylvania:
PDF explaining the in's and out's of (S)PLC in Pennsylvania
Adoption and Permanent Legal Custodianship for Children in Kinship Foster Care:
PDF comparing adoption vs. (S)PLC for grandparents or kinship parents in Pennsylvania.
Grandfamilies.org
Grandfamilies.org serves as a national legal resource in support of grandfamilies within and outside the child welfare system.