Deja is a young girl who loves to draw and bake. Just like her baked goods, she's equally as sweet! Deja is quite the artist and her favorite subject to draw is people. She likes to spend her free time doing independent activities, such as coloring, reading and baking of course. She enjoys playing outside, especially hopscotch and jumping rope. Deja often engages her brother to play outdoors with her. In the winter, Deja states that her favorite outdoor activities include making snow angels and having snowball fights with her bro.......View More
Alyce, Evie, and Jonas are energetic young siblings who are in need of a loving family where they can be together. Alyce loves all things girly. Sparkles, rainbows, and ponies make her happy. She loves to wear her hair in box braids with pink and purple stripes. She calls this style her mermaid hair. Alyce likes to be outside swinging on her playset, or swimming in her pool. She has a contagious laugh and enjoys spending time with adults. Alyce is described as friendly and loving. She uses sounds and mumbles to communicate her.......View More
Levon is a young man of many talents and he loves to learn! Levon’s main interests are art, animals, and bugs. He enjoys watching documentaries about animals and doing field work in his back yard, looking for bugs to identify and watch. Levon is always up for creating a masterpiece and then discussing his work with you. He loves to color, create, and relax! On the weekends Levon enjoys watching Netflix and Puppy Dog Pals while snuggling under a blanket with someone he loves. Levon is over the moon for cereal. His favorit.......View More
What’s up? My name’s Antoine…not! That’s my French class name, and I liked the sound of it. I am an easy-going, hardworking, polite, and respectful young man who has ambitions to play sports and enjoy life. I am a student athlete, and I played football for my hometown team. I had to quit due to getting hit by a kid they call the “Beast.” To fill my time, I went out and found myself a job! I will soon be pumping gas for some spending money. I like having the latest fashionable clothing, and the latest technology, so ha.......View More
Hello, my name is Nazmire. I am not quite like other teens my age. I communicate with my facial expressions and unique vocalization sounds. I consider myself to be a loving, humble, kind-hearted person. I am very easy going and usually amused by anything. I smile really big when spoken to directly and was told I have a beautiful laugh. I have a ton of energy and enjoy going outside for walks, when I am able too. I like to stay active, both physically and mentally. I also enjoy listening to music and when others read to me. I par.......View More
Welcome to the Pennsylvania Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network
The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is both a broad-based cooperative effort and a centralized information and facilitation service funded and overseen by the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services. SWAN includes county children and youth agencies, juvenile court judges, foster and adoptive parents, private adoption agencies, the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange and many others, all working together on behalf of children who need permanent homes.
The SWAN program serves children in the custody of county children and youth agencies. The design of the network is to support the work of county agencies in expediting permanency services. The children featured in the Photo Album are some of our children waiting to be adopted.
Begin the Process...
There are several forms and publications available for you to learn more about the process and what is involved.
Learn how to get started and what to expect as you become a foster parent or adoptive parent.
 
Tom Wolf, Governor / Commonwealth of Pennsylvania