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    Adopt PA Kids

    ​Upcoming SWAN Events

    Connecting individuals and families with valuable resources and information is vital to creating loving and supportive environments for children in need. This page serves as a hub for upcoming events, workshops, and seminars dedicated to adoption and fostering.

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    In Pennsylvania, youth can remain in foster care until the age of 21. Many of the matching events listed on this page provide families with opportunities to meet older youth in care who are in need of permanency. Even though many of these youth are on their way to young adulthood, they continue to need permanent connections and a family to support, love and care for them. To learn more about this group of older youth please visit the Waiting Children section and use the Search Kids tool and search by age range 17 to 20.

    Birthdays

    We celebrate November birthdays (17-20yrs) for the following older youth: 

    Events

    Monday, December 23
     More Than a Glance: An Inquiry Hour with Mazi

    Recruitment Workers and Family Matching Workers are invited to join Mazi for an open house style "Inquiry Hour”, where we will showcase and share "More Than a Glance" about the families and children recruited for by our agency! Families, please note that this event is professionals only, but feel free to share with your workers the information about this event and request that they join to represent your family! 

    • When: Monday, December 23, 2024
    • Time: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
    • Where: Online platform via Teams. Workers can email Liz Cady at LizCady@maziadoption.org to gain meeting information

    Monday, January 27, 2025

    The Philadelphia DHS Virtual Matching Monday Event! 

    This virtual event will allow prospective families to learn more about youth with special needs in Philadelphia County who are seeking their forever families. These youth will range from ages 14-20. If you would like to attend, please register by scanning the QR code in the flyer or by clicking the registration link.

    Wednesday, January 29, 2025
    Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) and Independent Living Services (IL)  Matching Reception 

    Save the date! The Department of Human Services, Office of Children, Youth and Families, Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN), and Independent Living Services (IL) will sponsor a Matching Reception on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the 2025 SWAN/IL Winter Statewide Meeting, held at The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center, 215 Innovation Boulevard, State College, PA 16803. The Matching Reception is a great way to introduce prospective and approved adoptive families to county caseworkers and affiliate workers conducting child-specific recruitment. It’s a prime opportunity to showcase children directly to families and the agencies representing them. Registration information for both families and affiliates will be coming soon! 

    The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), which is in part comprised of the Office of Children, Youth, and Families (OCYF) complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.