Juvenile Justice Center, Inc.
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Contact Information
100 West Coulter Street
Philadelphia, PA 19144
United States
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Philadelphia, PA 19144
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9 AM-2 AM |
| Tuesday | 9 AM-2 AM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM-2 AM |
| Thursday | 9 AM-2 AM |
| Friday | 9 AM-2 AM |
| Saturday | 6 PM-2 AM |
| Sunday | 6 PM-2 AM |
JJC is a non-profit, multi-service organization dedicated to the safety and welfare of vulnerable children, youth and families in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. We provide an array of intervention, prevention, and community based services to children, youth, and families who are in need of supportive services. Since 1976, JJC provided serval thousands of children and youth programming through an array of in-home, out of home, community and school based services focusing on intervention, prevention, and community based services. JJC is a non-profit, multi-service organization dedicated to the safety and welfare of vulnerable children, youth and families in Philadelphia. Our mission is to prevent children and youth from entering the child welfare and juvenile justice system through supportive services in their homes, community and in schools. This page is dedicated to helping the public learn about upcoming events, and other child welfare resources available to anyone who may be in need of services whether they are children in severe circumstances, parents in need of support, or anyone wishing to make a difference in the life of a child.
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
Average user rating
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Apr 18, 2019
JJC does amazing services for the community
Dec 01, 2018
I love everyone here. They are wonderful
Nov 16, 2018
My son started the juvenile program 2 days ago. He was picked up at home November 14,2018 @4:30pm and was supposed to be dropped off after 6:30pm. My son was never dropped off, he was put on the bus, and 2 days later still hasn't been home. I'm not getting any answers
Nov 05, 2018
Great
Sep 01, 2018
I am currently an employee. The office culture is relaxed and welcoming. Many employees I have come across have been happily employed at JJC for over a decade. Everyone seems..... happy, this is a drastic change from my previous employment situations in Community Mental Health/ Foster Care. All of my clients have been happy with all aspects of their services. I feel lucky to be here, my supervisor is organized, invested and most importantly AVAILABLE!! I have been here for a year now and I can see myself here for many years to come.