Bethany Christian Services
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Contact Information
610 Old York Road
Suite 220
Jenkintown, PA 19046
United States
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Suite 220
Jenkintown, PA 19046
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM-5 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Being a foster parent is so much more than loving a child in your home. It’s also showing kindness to a family when they need it most.
It’s giving a child a safe place to land during a hard, scary time when they’re away from home. And it’s showing compassion to a parent who is likely overwhelmed, scared, and without a lot of support.
It’s helping a child stay connected to the only home they’ve ever known, in whatever way it’s safe to do so, and cheering on a family that’s living out a comeback story.
At Bethany, our heart beats for family. We want to see families strong, supported, and together. But we know there are times when families face challenges—and children need care.
That’s why we’re seeking foster parents who believe in families too.
Services and information
- Traditional Foster Care
- Emergency Foster Care
- Respite Foster Care
- 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.
Ratings and Reviews
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Jun 24, 2019
We love Bethany. We spent 10 years as foster parents and our experience at other agencies was horrible. BCS was consistently supportive and professional through two adoptions.
Jun 24, 2019
Bethany Christian Services has been such a blessing to our family. We adopted through Bethany with our first adoption over 11 years ago and our second adoption over 8 years ago. They were very loving, helpful, caring and supportive in ever aspect of our adoption processes. They went the extra mile in helping both us the adoptive parents and the birth parents. We have made many connections through Bethany and continue to stay connected.
Jun 19, 2019
Bethany Christian Services is the best in the community. They are very family orientated and put the safety of their foster kids first. They are always there when you need them and very supportive. Am happy knowing that there is a place that treat you like a real home
Jun 17, 2019
I love the staff at Bethany! The process of becoming licensed was so smooth. Their ongoing support has also been exceptional. The staff members at Bethany are very caring and supportive.
Jun 11, 2019
We became foster parents through Bethany earlier this year. From our first information meeting until today, we have felt nothing but love and support from the staff. They answered every question and concern with compassion and tons of information. I would recommend them to everyone.