Post Permanency Services
Post Permanency Services provide support and hope to adoptive families by offering guidance and validation, creatively troubleshooting obstacles to family sustainment, expanding the family’s network of resources and support, and facilitating bonding and self-care. These services are free of charge to Pennsylvania families and are subsidized through the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN). Families self-refer for these short-term services, which are used to support the child and family after the adoption or guardianship has been finalized.
Contact us today to discuss assistance we can provide: postperm@cobys.org or 717-656-6580
Refer your family for Post Permanency Services: Call the SWAN Helpline at 1-800-585-7926 or by email at SWANHelpline@diakon-swan.org
Services include:
Case Advocacy
- Mediating between birth families and adopted children
- Networking with other community service providers
- Providing therapeutic resources
- Acting as advocates to obtain specialized help
Respite Care
- Family activities that enhance attachment and bonding
- Daytime or overnight care for children by trained respite providers
- Camp experiences
Support Groups
- Connect families to community virtual and in-person support groups
- Evidence-based parenting programs that enhance attachment and build a network of support with other participants
- Small group training for young children who exhibit challenging behaviors
Who Qualifies?
- You qualify for these free services if you live in Pennsylvania and:
- Have adopted a child (domestically or internationally)
- Are a kinship care provider who has adopted or has legal custody/guardianship of a child
As a resource parent, this opportunity was a game changer! I’ve been a foster parent for 28 years, servicing 78 kids & families. There is always things to learn! I have gained a vast amount of knowledge about brain development that I had never even considered.
– COBYS Resource parent