Program Overview
Adoption is not just a one-time event. It’s a lifelong relationship. But what happens to families after the adoption process is over—once the court hearing is done and the caseworkers are gone? Often times, the road to a stable, fulfilling relationship is not always smooth. That’s why Pressley Ridge offers Post-Permanency Services through the Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN) to help children and their families with services designed to make the family stronger—through the adoption process and beyond.
Our Services
CASE ASSESSMENT
A Pressley Ridge Permanency Specialist acts as an advocate for the family. In order to understand a family’s particular concerns, a Permanency Specialist will visit the home to gather background information. After the visit, a Family Support Plan is written to clarify the goals and needs the family has identified.
CASE MANAGEMENT/ADVOCACY
Case Management is authorized for a six month time period. At the end of the six months, a reassessment is provided to determine the need for further services. Supportive counseling can be provided to families on a monthly basis by our Permanency Specialists to address specific issues and further support the family.
RESPITE CARE
Respite services are designed to support all members of the adoptive/permanent family in enhancing relationships and self-care and promoting a healthy and stable family unit. These services help to ensure that eligible families are supported by developing resources to alleviate the pressures of parenting children with special needs. It is a unit of service that can provide families with planned breaks and to support a consistent level of parenting.
Services may include child-centered activities in the home or out of the home, overnight respite care, mentoring and camp experiences related to the child’s needs. Some of these activities are not necessarily traditional Respite but will promote family togetherness and bonding, positive social skills in a structured environment and increase the self-esteem of the children and their caregivers.
FAMILY SUPPORT GROUPS
Support groups are designed to give families a regular opportunity to gather and a chance to discover untapped resources that have worked for other families. The Permanency Specialist will discuss support group options with you.
Who We Serve
Post-Permanency Services are available for any family living in Pennsylvania with a legally adopted child or children under the age of 18 who were adopted privately, through an agency, through foster care or internationally. This includes permanent legal custodians providing permanency to a foster child.
Our Costs
Funding for all Post-Permanency Services is provided through the Statewide Adoption Network (SWAN). There is no direct cost to the family.