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Child Welfare Services

Dual picture of Dad with his son and a smiling girlWelcome to the Child Welfare Services section of the DPW Web site. You can also find help and information at your local County Assistance Office. If you are a provider of child welfare services, you may want to visit the Provider's Child Welfare Web site. If you cannot find the information you need, please Contact DPW.

Office of Children Youth and Families Annual Progress Service Report

PA Adoption Exchange Annual Report
View the PAE annual report (PDF download)

View the 2007 Annual Child Abuse Report

  1. Adoption in Pennsylvania
  2. Foster Care in Pennsylvania
  3. Safe Haven (for newborn infants)
  4. Nurse-Family Partnership Program
  5. Call 1-800-932-0313 to Report Child Abuse
  6. Child Abuse History Clearance Form
  7. Human Services Provider Online Directory
  8. Preventive Services -- Family Centers
  9. State Police Criminal Background Form
  10. Regional Children, Youth and Families Offices
  11. Special Kids Network

View the Mandated Reporters Brochure Mandated Reporters Brochure

General Information

New FBI Clearance Required
Effective July 1, 2008, individuals are now required to submit Federal Bureau of Investigation criminal history background checks in addition to child abuse and Pennsylvania State Police background checks as a condition of employment/approval. Learn more.