Articles From November 2025
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Normalcy Promotes Confidence and Connection for Young People
At the fall SWAN Quarterly Meetings held regionally throughout October, the SWAN legal training specialists led an insightful morning general session titled Navigating Normalcy: Understanding the Reasonable and Prudent Parenting Standard. The presentation explored how child welfare professionals and caregivers can support the healthy development of youth in out-of-home care by promoting normal, age-appropriate experiences.
When children are removed from their homes, they lose the routines and freedoms that make up a “normal” childhood. The ...
Posted on November 20th, 2025 -
New Tools and Resources to Support Your Work in Permanency
We’re excited to announce a range of new and enhanced resources now available to support permanency workers across the network! Whether you're writing family profiles, supporting placements and finalizations or recruiting families for waiting youth, these tools are designed to equip you, streamline your efforts and connect you with others doing similar work.
Posted on November 20th, 2025 -
Honoring Youth: Strengthening Pathways for Lasting Bonds
As we move into the season of family, gatherings, and gratitude, November invites us to reflect on the many ways families are formed — and the love that connects them. National Adoption Month, celebrated across the nation and in Pennsylvania (Governor Shapiro’s proclamation), offers a special opportunity to celebrate adoptive families, honor the journeys of adopted youth, and raise awareness about the thousands of children still waiting for their ...
Posted on November 6th, 2025 -
SWAN Prime Contract Awarded to Diakon in Partnership with Voce
Effective October 1, 2025, Diakon, in partnership with Voce, entered into a new SWAN prime contract with the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Office of Children, Youth and Families (OCYF).
Posted on November 3rd, 2025