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National Adoption Month

Every Child, Inc.

November is National Adoption Month! At Every Child, we are an affiliate agency of the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN), which serves children in the custody of county children and youth agencies. Our SWAN program provides services, free of charge, to families who have provided permanency through adoption, formal kinship, or legal guardianship. We assist the family to identify strengths, establish goals, and locate community resources for ongoing support.


This year’s theme focuses on youth engagement and the need to achieve permanency for older youth. There are thousands of teenagers across the country currently in the foster care system who need permanent family connections to carry them into adulthood. The many barriers to achieving permanency for older youth often results in the focus being shifted to preparing them for independent living instead of finding adoptive families. Additionally, many older youth may be reluctant to pursue adoption for various reasons, including feelings of grief, loyalty for their family, emotional trauma, and the desire for independence.


FAQ about adoption:

Check out the SWAN website for more resources and information.

Become a foster to adoptive parent with us! Contact us today!





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Every Child Inc

1425 Forbes Avenue, Suite 300

Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Email: info@everychildinc.org

Phone: 412.665.0600

Toll Free1.888.665.2940

Fax: 412.665.0755

United Way Agency Code: 929345

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