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What You Really Need to Know About a Home Study

Feb 21, 2021

Imagine you had an emergency and had to leave your children with a stranger. You’d want to know everything about them, right? As a Foster Care & Adoption agency, PCHAS also wants to know everything about the families we trust to care for vulnerable children. Read More

How Will Training Prepare You to Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent?

Feb 10, 2021

Children entering the foster care system have experienced at least two traumas: the abuse or neglect that led to their removal and the resulting separation from their birth family. That’s concerning for many reasons, but there is hope because children can heal from trauma through safe and trusting relationships. We’ll prepare you to build these relationships and become family through training and one-on-one support. Read More

Kinship Families: We Have Help For You

Feb 04, 2021

Kinship Families, we want to make this complicated system a little easier for you. Read more to learn how. Read More

Mentors Make the Difference

Jan 25, 2021

When the world shut down during the pandemic, PCHAS therapeutic mentors continued to address not only the academic and social needs of children but also emotional needs. These supportive relationships can be powerful. Read More

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How Do Families Pick a Foster Care & Adoption Agency?

Jan 20, 2021

Your story is probably similar to the one we hear from a lot of families. Something sparked your interest in foster care and adoption; you did some research online and talked with people you trust. Now you’re feeling ready to choose an agency and take a first step, but you’re not really sure how to decide. Read More

What is an Online Info Session?

Jan 12, 2021

Has hearing about foster care and adoption made you want to learn more? Maybe you've been online and come across tons of articles, agencies and resources that have piled on a wealth of details and perspectives. Read More

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