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What Actually Disqualifies Someone From Becoming a Foster Parent in Pennsylvania A lot of people quietly rule themselves out before they ever make a phone call. They assume a two-bedroom apartment...

The Support System Behind Every Foster Parent in Pennsylvania One of the most common things people say when they first start exploring foster care is some version of this: I want to help, but...

6 Reasons Foster Parenting a Teenager Is One of the Most Rewarding Decisions You Can Make When people think about becoming foster parents, they often picture younger children. Teenagers, on the other...

How to Navigate the Pennsylvania Foster Care Licensing Process Step by Step Right now, approximately 15,000 children in Pennsylvania are not living with their birth families. Many of them are waiting...

8 Ways Foster Parenting Changes Your Life for the Better When people think about foster parenting, they often focus on what they will be giving. And it is true that opening your home to a child in...

What Happens After You Submit Your Foster Care Application in Pennsylvania Taking that first step and submitting a foster care application in Pennsylvania is a meaningful act of courage and...

Why Pennsylvania Still Needs More Foster Parents Somewhere in Pennsylvania right now, a child is waiting. Not for a toy or a birthday party, but for something far more fundamental: a safe, stable, and...

What Is Medically Fragile Foster Care and Who Does It Serve? Every child deserves a safe, loving home. But for some children in Pennsylvania’s child welfare system, finding that home requires a...

Understanding Respite Care: A Lifeline for Foster Families in Pennsylvania Foster parenting is one of the most meaningful things a person can do. It is also one of the most demanding. The children who...