TAPLINK

Support for
Pennsylvania
Adoptive & Foster Families

"Parent to Parent of Pennsylvania is a network created by families for families. We connect families in similar situations so that they may share experiences, offer practical information and/or support."

• Match parents, foster parents, and adoptive parents of children and adults with special needs on a one-to-one basis according to need, whatever that need may be.
• Help parents or family members locate a support group that meets their needs.
• Provide technical assistance to local support and mentor groups.
• Assist and encourage the establishment of new local support or mentor groups.

They are currently planning their expansion to include:

• Matching grandparents, siblings, relatives, and children/adults with special needs to one another.
• Matching neighbors, friends and others looking for way to include someone with special needs in their lives.

• Connect them with other support groups in Pennsylvania
• Refer parents to the group for purposes of becoming a member or being matched with one of your parent mentors.
• Provide you with material and information regarding, funding possibilities, training material for the parent mentors and possible trainers or speakers for the meeting.
• Assist you in finding solutions for problems your groups may be experiencing.

 

All services are free and confidential. For more information call 1-800-986-4550 or visit  www.parenttoparent.org