A Brave Choice
A Brace Choice was founded by Director Martin S. Leventon, MA. He has been involved in adoption agency work for the last 31 years. Born and educated in Philadelphia, Martin has an advanced degree in Urban Studies. A Brave Choice helps both birth parents and adoptive parents of all backgrounds come together in their decision to place a child for adoption as well as to adopt.
A Brave Choice provides Adoption Services to birthparents, adoptive parents, single parents and children of all races, colors, national origins and sexual preferences. In doing so we also provide accommodations for those with hearing or other physical impairments and offer translation services when needed.
A Brave Choice has worked with many women in crisis who have been referred to us over the years by local physicians, clinics and major hospitals including HUP, Pennsylvania Hospital, Einstein, Temple, Thomas Jefferson, Germantown, Pottstown and Lehigh Valley Medical Center.
Adoption can be a complex, long and arduous process for adopting families as well. A Brave Choice has limited the number of families in its program so that it can provide comprehensive counseling, legal, home study, post placement and intermediary services on a very individualized basis.
Choosing the right Adoption Agency for an Adoptive Family is a process. However, all states and their courts and adoption agencies, including Pennsylvania will require you to have a Home Study before you can adopt a child. A Brave Choice via its experienced Adoption Social Workers can provide this home study service for families looking into an adoption. We would be pleased to write your home study whether you decide to work with us or another Adoption Agency. However, if you have us complete your home study, you will be eligible for an adoption referral from our agency.
Services and information
- Adoption
Requirements to become a foster parent
You must meet minimum requirements to provide foster care in Pennsylvania. Foster parents for children in need must:
- Be a minimum of 21 years old
- Pass a criminal background check with fingerprinting
- Have time and energy to devote to fostering
- Live in a safe and healthy environment
- Prove good health through a medical examination/physical
- Maintain financial stability
- Clear all home safety requirements
- Complete required pre-service training hours
- Finish the Home Inspection
After fulfilling all requirements during the approval process, licensed foster parents can welcome a foster child into their home. To maintain a valid license, foster parents must also participate in ongoing training each year.
All adults who are living in homes with foster children in Pennsylvania must pass a required criminal background check and fingerprinting. This includes adult children who are family members living at home.
There are other, more detailed requirements for foster homes, such as having a flushing toilet and an operable phone. Prospective foster parents will learn more details during foster parent orientation.
Once you've decided to foster, you can contact a public or private foster agency or the Pennsylvania State Resource Family Association. Foster agencies screen and train prospective foster families and ensure applicants are good candidates for foster care.
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