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Support for
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Adoptive & Foster Families

 

 

 


 

Supports in Philadelphia County

County C & Y Agency Contact

Commissioner Tel:(215) 683-6014 Fax:(215) 683 6049

Medical Assistance Contact
Alden Tel:(215) 560-4831 Fax:(215) 560-4876
Blvd Tel:(215) 560-6540 Fax:(215) 560-2087
Center Tel:(215) 560-3604 Fax:(215) 560-3648
Delancey Tel:(215) 560-3727 Fax:(215) 560-2055
Elmwood Tel:(215) 560-3889 Fax:(215) 560-2065
Federal Tel:(215) 560-4434 Fax:(215) 560-2066
Girard Tel:(215) 560-3512 Fax:(215) 560-6996
Hill Tel:(215) 560-4992 Fax:(215) 560-5251
Jefferson Tel:(215) 560-7320 Fax:(215) 560-2039
Kent Tel:(215) 560-7151 Fax:(215) 560-5403
Lehigh Tel:(215) 560-4624 Fax:(215) 560-2248
North Tel:(215) 560-4049 Fax:(215) 560-4065
N Home Tel:(215) 560-1331 Fax:(215) 560-3469
Ogontz Tel:(215) 560-5036 Fax:(215) 560-5116
Ridge Tel:(215) 560-4941 Fax:(215) 560-4938
Tioga Tel:(215) 560-4734 Fax:(215) 560-2260
Unity Tel:(215) 560-6475 Fax:(215) 560-2967
Vine Tel:(215) 560-7804 Fax:(215) 560-7818
West Tel:(215) 560-6118 Fax:(215) 560-2053
 
Mental Health/Mental Retardation Coordinator
  Tel: (215) 685-5460 Fax: (215) 685-5467
 
Therapists
Adoption Information & Support Services, Wyndmoor
After Adoption, 3900 City Line
Ann McCabe, Philadelphia 10102
Carole Cleaveland, 100 W. Sedgwick St
Caroline Macmoran, 264 S. Van Pelt St
Center for Families & Relationships, 1600 Magee Avenue
Dr. Dina Nero, 3600 Conshocken Avenue
Dr. Elaine P. Saunders, 8001 Roosevelt Boulevard
Dr. Elaine P. Saunders, 800 Spruce St
Dr. Sheila McManus, 7600 Stenton Avenue
Drs. Steven & Ellen Adelman, 1616 Walnut St
Dr. Marcia Polansky, Rittenhouse Square
Estelle Price, 2200 Ben Franklin Parkway
Jeremy Frank, 3900 City Avenue
Outpatient Department Interac, 6122 Ridge Avenue
Peg Adamucci Counseling, 100 S. Broad St
Robert Naseef, Ph.D., 514 S. 4th St.
 
Tutors
Exceptional Needs Foundation, Upper Darby
Patricia McMahon, M. Ed, 8422 Bridle Road
 
Respite Care Facilities
Access Services, Fort Washington
ARC of Philadelphia, 2350 W. Westmoreland St
Art of Wellness Center, Bainbridge St
Brian's House, West Chester
Elwyn, Inc., Elwyn
Jewish Family Children’s Service, 10125 Verree Road
Keystone Home Care, Wyndmoor
Maternal Child Consortium, Bensalem
Main Line Rehabilitation, Exton
Melmark Home, Berwyn
North East Treatment Centers, 439 N. 5th Street
Ridgaway Philips Co., Springhouse
Royer-Greaves School for Blind, Paoli
St. Mary’s Family Respite Center, 3115 Spring Garden
United Cerebral Palsy Association, 102 E. Mermaid Lane
Warren E. Smith Community, 1463 W. Lycoming Ave
Women’s Christian Alliance, 1610 N. Broad St
 
The Philadelphia Department of Behavioral Health now has a respite program for children receiving mental services. Click Here for Brochure.
 
Support Groups
FCC (Families With Children from China), Berwyn
Kids Come First, Haverford Ave
Parents Involved Network, Upper Darby
Parents Involved Network, NW Philadelphia
Parents Involved Network, South Eastern PA
Together as Adoptive Parents Inc, Harleysville
Stars of David Chaverim (Friends), Woodbury, NJ
 
Other Post Adoption Services
ADOPTS offers specialized therapy for pre- and post adoptive children in distress.
Camp Make-A-Friend is a specialized summer day camp for children, teenagers and young adults operated by Easter Seals.
Devereux Day School, Downingtown is a school  for children who have social, emotional and behavioral problems.
Kardon Institute of the Arts for people with disabilities provides creative arts therapy to both children and adults as a vehicle to access untapped personal potential.
Frankie's World offers skilled nursing care for children with chronic health needs.
Ken-Crest provides a broad spectrum of services to children and adults with mental and/or physical disabilities.
Life-Long Learning Institute offers workshops for those touched by or considering adoption.
Philly SOS provides a search for community resources in Philadelphia
Special People in the North East - Life sharing through family living.
SPIN runs summer camps for children with and without disabilities.
The Quaker School at Horsham is dedicated to educating children who learn differently.

 

Together as Adoptive Parents, Inc.
478 Moyer Road,
Harleysville, PA 19438
Phone (215) 256-0669 Fax (215) 513-2921

Email us at taplink@comcast.net

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