Free Post Adoption Services Available
Help for adopted children who are struggling with post adoption services through the state wide adoption network (SWAN) and Welcome House.
Who is eligible: All adopted children residing in the State of Pennsylvania are eligible for services once their adoption is legally completed. This includes children who were born in different states and even different countries. It can also include families who have Permanent Legal Custody of their children or families caring for their relative's children.
Help is available! Call 1-800-220-2825
Ask for Post Adoption Services
If you qualify, services are available to you at no cost whatsoever!
Pearl S. Buck International
Welcome House Adoption Program
520 Dublin Road
Perkasie, PA 18944
215-249-0100
215-249-9657 (fax)
info@pearl-s-buck.org
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Continuing Education and Support
The agency offers an extensive continuing education and support program for six months of the year. Topics discussed are based on parent feedback. Medical professionals present a variety of topics and native Russians present cultural topics. These classes are required for local Families in the process of Adopting.
Mentoring
Prospective parents are linked with a family who has already adopted in an effort to provide an additional layer of moral support throughout the adoption process.
Annual Reunions
The agency organizes two annual reunions each year; one during January to celebrate Russian Christmas and one during the summer months. Approximately 500 people attend each event.
Humanitarian Aid
The organization was founded based on humanitarian aid efforts and those efforts continue today. Clothing, toys and other necessary supplies are sent regularly to the Baby Homes in St. Petersburg, Moscow and Belarus. In addition, the agency sponsores other humanitarian aid programs including the establishment of a transitional living facility for children who have graduated from the orphanage system and are working or attending school.
