Recent News

• PAE Adapts Virtual “Waiting Child” Tapings

  The nationwide COVID-19 pandemic has reminded us that change is constant, but change can also be a catalyst for learning and improvement. Since March 2020, the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange ...Read More
  

• “Permanency is Not on Hold”: Creative Solutions for Matching During COVID-19

  Social distancing guidelines may have temporarily altered how Pennsylvania is conducting adoptions in 2020, but it has not slowed the progress of the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN). Matching ...Read More
  

• Youth, Caseworkers Promote PRTs at IL Retreat

  The merits of the Casey Family Permanency Roundtable (PRT) process were on full display at the 2020 Older Youth Retreat, held August 10-14. “Everyone works together to help you, make ...Read More
  

• SWAN/IL Summer Statewide Meeting Generates Socially-Distant Engagement

  For the first time, the SWAN/IL Summer Statewide Meeting went virtual. To ensure safety due to COVID-19, over 800 people from across the network participated in the meeting via Zoom, ...Read More
  

• Permanency Professional Honored for Perseverance and Passion

  Connie Snyder has been a frontline worker with Warren County Children and Youth for 13 years. In that time, she has found forever families for 64 children. While the number ...Read More
  

• COVID-19 Directives Continue

  The SWAN prime contractor will continue the important measures put in place to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 until otherwise directed by the Department of Human Services/Office of Children, Youth ...Read More
  

• National Social Work Month: Celebrating those who Strengthen Generations

  March 17^th is known for the celebration of St. Patrick’s Day and all things Irish, but this year it was also a special day for our profession. The entire month ...Read More
  

• Update on Response to COVID-19

  On March 17, we notified you regarding measures taken by the SWAN prime contractor to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. The SWAN prime contractor will continue these important measures through ...Read More