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Dauphin County Social Services Children and Youth - Placement Services

1001 North Sixth Street, Harrisburg, PA 17102

Eligibility

Child birth through 18 years old and in need of emergency placement or declared dependent and in need of placement by court.

Hours

Call for information

Application process

Varied; call for details

Fees

Child support per domestic relations hearings

Service area

Dauphin, PA

Description

Provides temporary placement in a foster family or group home, permanent placement in an adoptive home if return to natural family is not possible. Seeks termination of parental rights after a child is in placement for 15 months, if the family has not made significant progress in resolving dependency issues.

Providing organization

Dauphin County Social Services Children and Youth

Dedicates to the Safety, Permanency and Well-being of children and families. Trains and educate staff to engage in best practices to assure a child centered family focused approach to empower and engage the families.