Foster Care Services

A foster parent could be defined as “an ordinary person doing an extraordinary task”.  We welcome applications from adults who are willing to offer a secure, stable environment to children in need.  Foster parent applicants can be male or female, single, married or living together. 

Our localized approach enables many children to maintain ties within their community during this difficult time in their lives.  Our personalized approach allows us to connect with each child and foster family individually to provide the necessary support for the success of the child and family.  At CFC, we take pride in getting to know each child and making the best decisions for assuring their health, safety, and well-being.  If the foster child’s goal-plan is changed to adoption and you would like to adopt the child into your family, we will guide you through the adoption process. 

How do I find out more?

Visit our Foster Care FAQs page for more information about the application process and how to decide if foster care is right for you and your family.

The first step is to contact one of our This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. Our professional staff can help determine if fostering is a good option for your family.

Call us today at:  (814) 336-3007

Adoptive Home Studies

CFC’s professional staff is trained to perform complete home studies for a family aspiring to become an adoptive family. The Home Study includes orientation, training, and completion of the adoptive home study document.

Please visit our Adoption FAQs page for more information on adoption with CFC.

SWAN Affilate Services

Child to Family Connections is a proud affiliate of the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption Network, or SWAN. SWAN is the state network of agencies working to create forever families for Pennsylvania children who are open to adoption. Child to Family offers child profiles, family profiles, and post permanancy services to children and families in the area. Please visit adoptpakids.org to view the photos of children open for adoption as well as to learn more about adoption.

If you are interested in adoption through SWAN and Child to Family Connections, please call us at (814) 336-3007.

Learning to Live

Learning to Live is a transitions program designed to help youth in foster and substitute care learn the skills they will need to succeed as adults. Topics include money management, healthy lifestyles, job/college preparation, public speaking, housing and transportation.