Pennsylvania Child Welfare Offices
The Pennsylvania child welfare agency can help you with issues of parenting, foster care, and adoption in Pennsylvania. Below we have provided the child welfare agency link and other contact information.
Child Welfare Offices in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Harrisburg, PA
HelpLine for general information about Pennsylvania’s public assistance programs - Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance/Medicaid, Food Stamps, LIHEAP, etc.)
1-800-692-7462
1-800-451-5886 (TDD)
Child Care Works Helpline
(For information about local child care resources, child care providers and the state child care subsidy program)
1-877-4-PA-KIDS
ChildLine (State Child Abuse Registry)
(To report suspected child abuse or request Child Abuse History Clearance Form)
1-800-932-0313
Children’s Health Helpline
(For information about free or low-cost health coverage)
1-800-986-KIDS
Child Support
Bureau of State Child Support Enforcement
(For information about the child support process in Pennsylvania)
1-800-932-0211
Child Welfare Offices in Other States
Click here to find child welfare agencies in other states
Additional Areas of Interest
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchanges and Photolists will tell you about children currently in the foster care system who are available for adoption.
Pennsylvania Child Health Insurance Program provides free health insurance.
Pennsylvania Child Nutrition Programs provide access to nutrition information and free and low-cost food.
Pennsylvania Department of Education can provide you with information about school nutrition programs and early intervention programs.
Pennsylvania Department of Health can provide health and nutrition information and help with parenting concerns.
Pennsylvania State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.
Pennsylvania State Adoption Contacts can put you in touch with the child adoption specialists and child adoption program in each state.
Government Assistance Programs
We are committed to helping you, other adopting families, mothers to be, birth mothers and children. As part of this commitment we have built two databases of information. One for adopting families and a second for pregnant women and birthmothers. Each is suited to the unique needs of the individual needing help. Click this link for government assistance programs for adopting families. Or click the following link for government assistance programs for birthmothers and pregnant women