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Three Good Reasons To Adopt a Child in Need

By FCCY / November 15, 2015

Have you and your partner considered adopting a child? This is an option open to families who are willing to accept children in need into their homes. Some children are unwanted or cannot return to their biological families. Adoption is not ideal for every family or every child, but when it’s right, it provides loving,…

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6 Ways Foster Care Families Add Value

By FCCY / October 28, 2015

Foster care is a selfless act. You sacrifice your own priorities to put a child in need first. These children are not your average-joe children either. These children have faced troubles that no child should face and are now in need of some love and care. Foster families add value to the lives of these…

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The Changes In PA Foster Care Over The Past Decade

By FCCY / October 12, 2015

The life of an abused or neglected child is not one to envy. It is one that needs care and nourishment. These children need stability, supervision, and support. Gratefully, the good people of Pennsylvania recognize the necessity to care for children who cannot be cared for by his or her own parents. Foster care rates…

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Thank You Foster Care Families In PA

By FCCY / October 2, 2015

Foster care in the United States is very important. There are many children that are faced with troubling family lives, which is why we make it our life’s mission to ensure these children are cared for and loved. The children are always our main focus, but we care deeply about the family they enter as…

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Specialized Foster Family Care in PA

By FCCY / September 17, 2015

Foster care is the service and care for children who do not have the emotional or financial support of their birth family. They are taken under the wing of a supportive family for a period of time. Family Care for Children and Youth is an agency that specializes in foster care for children in PA.…

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What Is The Difference Between Foster Care And Adoption?

By FCCY / September 10, 2015

Adoption and foster care are both a means to support children that are in need. Unfortunately, there are many children in Pennsylvania, the United States, and around the world that do not have strong family or monetary foundations. Despite the reason for needing help, these children are welcomed at Family Care for Children and Youth…

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Becoming A Foster Parent In PA

By FCCY / July 15, 2015

Becoming a foster parent in PA is an honorable, caring, and selfless act. You give a damaged child a new chance at family life. In an effort to protect the children, before you can become a foster parent, you must prove that you are worthy to take on the responsibility. Each case is individual, so…

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How To Be An Awesome Foster Care Parent

By FCCY / June 10, 2015

The best thing a foster care parent can offer new foster children (and biological children for that matter) is commitment. One of the biggest reasons children have difficult upbringings is due to inconsistent care, love and companionship. Kids just want to be loved. Kids want to know you care about what they did that day…

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Ways To Make Foster Kids Feel Welcome In A New Home Part 2

By FCCY / June 3, 2015

Once you’ve made your introductions to your new child (as described in Part 1), it’s time to give him or her a tour of their new PA foster care home. Some great places to start are where your foster child will be sleeping and where he or she can put clothing and personal belongings. A…

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Ways To Make Foster Kids Feel Welcome In A New Home Part 1

By FCCY / June 3, 2015

Congratulations! You’ve received the great news that you’ll be receiving a foster child; your first mission should be to find out as much as you can about your new family member. Don’t be afraid to ask too many questions. While your FCCY representative may not know all of the answers, it’s a great place to…

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