adoption

Understanding the Needs of Foster Children in Pennsylvania

By FCCY / January 3, 2023

The needs of foster children in Pennsylvania are both varied and complex. Families in the state’s foster care system face an array of challenges that can be difficult to understand and address. The importance of having a strong support system of caring adults, such as those offered by Family Care for Children & Youth (FCCY)…

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The History of Foster Care

By FCCY / April 26, 2018

As we think of it today, foster care refers to the system of placing minors into wards, group homes, or the private homes of state-certified caregivers. Did you realize, though, that the concept of foster care is actually referenced in religious texts, such as the Bible, Talmud, and Quran? FCCY wanted to share the history…

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