Children's Home of York, Inc.

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Contact Information

77 Shoehouse Road
York, PA 17406
United States
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DayHours
Monday 8 AM-4 PM
Tuesday 8 AM-4 PM
Wednesday 8 AM-4 PM
Thursday 8 AM-4 PM
Friday 8 AM-4 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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Mission
Our mission at Children’s Home of York is to empower children to thrive, strengthen families, and enrich communities. Children's Home of York is committed to providing quality therapeutic, educational, health care, and financial services to children and families throughout York County and the greater Pennsylvania.

History
For over 150 years, Children’s Home of York has offered a comprehensive range of programs and services designed to meet the complex needs of the children we serve and their families. Over the years, we have expanded our services to address the changing landscape of child welfare, incorporating innovative approaches to support children and families in our community.

Founded in 1865, a group of philanthropists recognized a growing need for the care of orphans resulting from the Civil War. That orphanage served York County and the surrounding communities for almost 100 years. In the 1960s, the orphanage scaled back in operation, favoring the development of new programs that could better meet the changing needs of today’s children and adolescents. Across the United States, it became widely recognized that large-scale institutional living was not ideal for the care of children and adolescents in crisis. The shift in social service philosophy caused the creation of smaller group care homes.

In 1969, Children’s Home opened its first group home. By the early 1970s, the orphanage was closed, and the building on East Philadelphia and Pine in York City was eventually demolished. Over time, a series of new residential programs and specialized services were opened to meet the technical needs of the children and youth.

Giving children a place to call home for over 150 years.

Services and information

  • Traditional Foster Care
  • Specialized / Therapeutic 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

Average user rating

3.8 / 5
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Marc Nel
Mar 31, 2018

👍👍👍👍👍👍

Rating: 4
Regena Nguyen
Mar 29, 2018

Love these people here

Rating: 5
Barb D
Jan 11, 2018

Although I never visited inside this establishment, I had a family member living there. When I would call there, the staff was very friendly and professional. They would always put my family member on the phone. From what I am told, this is definitely a good place for your love one. The care and programs are life changing for these young people.

Rating: 5
Joseph “Joe JO” Ortiz
Jan 01, 2018

Treated like a yellow light proceed with caution, my mom taught me if you don't have nothing good to say, you finish the rest that's how I feel about this place......

Rating: 1
Alia Husmann
Sep 09, 2017

Friendly staff

Rating: 5