A Second Chance, Inc.
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Contact Information
8350 Frankstown Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
United States
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Pittsburgh, PA 15221
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Thursday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Friday | 8:30 AM-4:30 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
A Second Chance, Inc. (ASCI), is a nonprofit corporation established in 1994. Its mission is to provide a safe, secure and nurturing environment to children in the care of relatives or close family friends—formally called kinship care. ASCI is the largest provider of kinship support services to all of Allegheny County, Pa., where it is also headquartered. ASCI also has contracts in Westmoreland, Fayette, Mercer and Washington counties and a large office in Philadelphia County—where it provides a full range of services to families, youth, and children in cooperation with the Department of Human Services (DHS), which considers ASCI the provider of choice for kinship-related services—serving three additional contiguous counties.
ASCI is the largest foster care provider to the Allegheny County Department of Human Services’ Office of Children, Youth, and Families (CYF). In conjunction with the courts, CYF determines the appropriate placements for neglected, abused, or abandoned children before referring these families to ASCI to stabilize the placements, license the homes according to Department of Public Welfare (DPW) requirements and ASCI’s Gold Standard 60-day certification family approval process, provide crucial support services and ensure the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children in care.
A Second Chance, Inc., is the national leader in kinship care, which is family caring for family—a natural, out-of-home placement option for children.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- Other
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.
Ratings and Reviews
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Jul 25, 2019
I've been told twice now that I could walk in on a specific day for the crp certifications.... And this is the second time this information was incorrect. I wish I caught the woman's name that told me this information because when I showed up to the place no one knew what I was talking about not knew why I would show up because they don't offer walk ins. I made sure to ask the woman who told me I could walk in this Thursday between 930 and 430 if she's sure I can walk in and she told me yes. I was also told I could walk in last Saturday... But there are no Saturday hours. I'm pretty upset and frustrated because I look like a fool because everyone is in such disbelief when I tell them I was told this information like I just made it up....
Jul 05, 2019
always late never speaks to mom meaning me......drivers always late n falling asleep n one yelling while my kids r. in the car. . love the idea but hate alll they do because its not done in a professional manner........also no dignityand respect
May 31, 2019
Wonderful and dedicated staff. Highly recommend.
Apr 25, 2019
I wish I had good things to say. Extremely unorganized, scattered, with no communication internally. There were a couple of the drivers for transport who were extremely nice and on time, but the rest would either not show up or would be late in both drop off and pick up. That is extremely disruptive to peoples lives. We only were apart of 2nd chance for 2 1/2 weeks and couldn't do it anymore. These past 2 1/2 weeks were truly one of the most stressful times in my life. Awful experience from start to finish.
Feb 06, 2019
Forstering couldn't be easier with the help of great people like this standing up for children who are in the system....