St. Joseph's Center
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Contact Information
320 South Blakely Street
Dunmore, PA 18512
United States
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Dunmore, PA 18512
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 5PM |
St. Joseph’s Center is an independent Catholic agency sponsored by the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, rooted in the values of care, concern, compassion and commitment. The Center strives to provide individuals and families who have special needs the opportunity to develop their abilities and potential to the fullest extent possible. We do this through residential, community and home-based services, outpatient therapy, maternity, family and adoption services.
The core values of St. Joseph’s Center are: care, concern, compassion and commitment. St. Joseph’s is committed to the provision of joyful, loving care to all whom it serves in its wide range of residential and community services to persons diagnosed with intellectual disability; and in its adoption/pregnancy and family services.
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.
Ratings and Reviews
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Dec 28, 2017
Great people! Really helped us out with diapers and clothes for the kids when things got tight
Sep 28, 2017
Friendly staff and wonderful
Jul 16, 2017
These people are amazing! They have helped me so so much stsrting at age 17 . They care about the children in the community. They care about everyone. Last week one of the sisters prayed with me for my child and it's not the first time or the first sister who prayed with me for my family. I love this place it's helped me tremendously and I respect all of the people who work here. There amazing. Thank you St
Josephs Center for all you have helped my family with and all of your prayers!!! God bless all of you.
May 03, 2017
Amazing place, great for all who attend.