Main Office
5100 Peach Street
Erie, PA 16509

1-814-866-4500 (tel.)
1-800-634-2560 (toll free)
1-814-864-2677 (fax)
Meadville Office
13378 Dunham Road
Meadville, PA 16335

1-814-724-4800 (tel.)
1-888-899-9079 (toll free)
1-814-724-5181 (fax)
Franklin Office
1266 Elk Street
Franklin, PA 16323

1-814-437-9080 (tel.)
1-800-518-0334 (toll free)
1-814-437-2288 (fax)
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Child Welfare Adoption/State Wide Adoption Network (SWAN) Program
 

The agency recruits and assesses families who wish to adopt children available through any Office of Children & Youth Services in the state of Pennsylvania. The children are of all ages and may have a history of physical or sexual abuse or neglect. They may have medical or educational limitations or emotional problems.

Who Can Adopt?

  • Applicants are required to be at least 21 years of age or older
  • If currently married, applicants are required to be married for 2 years
  • Applicants are required to pass a physical
  • Applicants are screened through the Pennsylvania State Police, Pennsylvania Childline and Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • Applicants are required to provide proof of financial stability
Additional Information

Applicants generally live in Erie, Crawford, Warren, McKean or Venango Counties.

Funding is derived through a contractual agreement with the State Wide Adoption Network (SWAN).