Recent News

• Permanency Is a Team Sport

  At the 2026 SWAN/IL Spring Quarterly Meetings, professionals from across Pennsylvania’s child welfare and independent living networks gathered to be reminded, encouraged and called to action around the concept that ...Read More
  

• National Foster Care Month

  Governor Josh Shapiro issued a proclamation declaring May 2026 as National Foster Care Month in Pennsylvania, recognizing the thousands of children, youth, caregivers and professionals who work every day to ...Read More
  

• Showcase Youth Artwork: 34th Annual PA Permanency Conference

  Do you know of a creative foster/adoptive youth willing to share their artistic talent with attendees at the upcoming Pennsylvania Permanency Conference?  We are seeking talent to showcase during the ...Read More
  

• Recognizing and Responding to Blocked Care in Resource Families

  Parenting youth who have experienced abuse and trauma can be deeply rewarding. It can also be challenging, overwhelming, and at times, emotionally exhausting. While many caregivers are able to work ...Read More
  

• Now Accepting 2026 Permanency Conference Family Scholarship Applications

  We are thrilled to be able to provide a limited number of family scholarships to the 34th Annual Pennsylvania Permanency Conference taking place June 17-19, 2026, at the Kalahari Resorts ...Read More
  

• Inside ALSP: History, Expansion and New Office Space

  Recently, we sat down with the Adoption Legal Services Project (ALSP) Director Mike Wahlen to discuss his team’s journey over the last two years, which includes a significant expansion and ...Read More
  

• 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 ...Read More
  

• 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 ...Read More