Articles From February 2025
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Winter Statewide Meeting Boosts Energy and Connections
During the bleak, cold winter, everyone in the SWAN/IL network knows the best opportunity for warmth and energy is attending the SWAN/IL Winter Statewide Meeting. Held at The Penn Stater on January 29 – 30, the meeting featured keynote speaker Michael Sanders from the 220 Project, 14 concurrent workshops, a drop-in session for the redesigned Affiliate Automated Late Report, and a matching reception.
Posted on February 21st, 2025 -
Call for Award Nominations
Do you know someone who does great things for children in the child welfare system? Do you know an exceptional adoptive, formal kinship care or permanent legal custodianship family? Say thank you to these dedicated people by nominating them for recognition during the 2025 Annual Permanency Conference to be held June 18 – 20, 2025 at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions.
Posted on February 11th, 2025 -
Now Accepting 2025 Permanency Conference Family Scholarship Applications
The 33rd Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference will be held June 18-20, 2025, at the Kalahari Resorts and Conventions in Pocono Manor, PA. The Permanency Conference is sponsored by the Department of Human Services, Office of Children Youth and Families, the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) and Independent Living Services. This annual event brings resource families and child welfare professionals together to foster teamwork and collaboration in achieving permanent connections for all children and youth ...
Posted on February 5th, 2025