Henry is a friendly and kind young boy, who can be reserved initially when meeting new people; however, it doesn't take long for him to warm up and start a conversation. Henry performs on grade-level in school and enjoys attending his classes. He has stated that although he enjoys school, he doesn’t like when other students are mean or use bad language. Henry is intuitive, loving, sensitive, and caring. Likewise, he is described as a helper and will often ask his foster family if they need help with cooking or cleaning. Henry loves pl.......View More
Nevaeh is an intelligent and creative girl who is shy and often described as preoccupied with her thoughts. She likes having a “calm down” room because it is unobtrusive and a safe place to process her thoughts and feelings. Once she gets through her morning routine, her personality begins to shine through. One area in which her creativity is brought to the forefront is through weekly participation in a local Broadway Cabaret theater group for children. Although she enjoys visits with her siblings, she is searching for her niche .......View More
Meet Sarah and Irelynn, bubbly and charismatic sisters in search for their forever family. Sarah is the big sister and sparkles when engaged in conversation. This animated young lady enjoys riding bikes, roller blading, and more leisurely activities like reading and watching TV. She hopes to be able to play sports and participate in band when she finds her forever home. Sarah loves writing poetry and stories, and drawing. When she grows up she would like to be an architect, welder, or art teacher. She’s a kid at heart, but her.......View More
Savannah is a sweet girl who is shy when first meeting new people. She loves school and works hard to earn good grades. She benefits from an IEP, which has greatly assisted her academic progress. She has many friends and gets along easily with others. She loves playing board games, playing with her Barbie dolls, and going swimming. Her favorite foods include pizza, spaghetti, and macaroni and cheese. Nicholas is a cute, active, and happy toddler who enjoys watching his older siblings play. He loves spending time outside as wel.......View More
Nazmire is a young man who is able to communicate with facial expressions and vocalizations. Though he is diagnosed with cerebral palsy and is non-verbal, he recognizes and responds to his name. Nazmire smiles when spoken to directly and laughs spontaneously. Determinedly, he uses a walker with assistance. Nazmire loves to eat and had been eating finely chopped food, but now is receiving his nutrition through a g-tube. He enjoys the company of others and listening to music. Nazmire participates in social and recreational activities an.......View More
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network
The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is both a broad-based cooperative effort and a centralized information and facilitation service funded and overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. SWAN includes county children and youth agencies, juvenile court judges, foster and adoptive parents, private adoption agencies, the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange and many others, all working together on behalf of children who need permanent homes.
The SWAN program serves children in the custody of county children and youth agencies. The design of the network is to support the work of county agencies in expediting permanency services. The children featured in the Photo Album are some of our children waiting to be adopted.
Begin the Process...
There are several forms and publications available for you to learn more about the process and what is involved.
Learn how to get started and what to expect as you become a foster parent or adoptive parent.
 
Tom Wolf, Governor / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania