Child welfare agency mandated to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect. Services include investigation of reports of neglect and abuse, foster care, adoption, parenting education, independent living program.

Works to protect children and youth from abuse and neglect through protective and preventive services. Services include counseling, case management, parenting education, foster home care, adoption services, court-ordered custody evaluations, supervised visitation, re-unification, and permanent placement. Also contracts with other providers for group home care, residential care, life skills education, day care, day treatment, and supervised independent living.

Provide services to children presenting with significant emotional/behavioral issues. Services include Therapeutic Nursery, Outpatient Department, Trauma Services Department, Sexual Trauma Treatment Program, Parent/Caregiver Services, and Acute Partial Hospitalization Program.

Provides legal representation and case management to victims of abuse and neglect.

Provides child abuse and neglect investigations based on the definitions within the Child Protective Services Law. Provides in-home/protective services and placement services including foster care and residential.

Investigates reports of child abuse. Services include Protective/Family support services, Independent Living program to prepare teenage foster children for life after foster care, foster care, adoption, parenting education, and providing information and referrals to community services. All calls are confidential.

Provides comprehensive services to children and adults who have experienced sexual violence. Direct services to victim-survivors and significant others include: Individual and group counseling and therapy 24 hour Sexual Assault Hotline Medical Advocacy: Accompaniment to hospital Legal Advocacy: Accompaniment to law enforcement interviews and court proceedings. Support with SVPOS and PFA Information and referral to appropriate resources Primary prevention programs, presentations and workshops available to the community, schools and other professional organizations Act 126 Mandated Reporter Training offered for any agency that interacts with children on a daily basis i.e.: school districts, faith-based organizations, after school programs, etc. The Sexual Assault Prevention and Counseling Center provides a Volunteer Advocate Training for individuals interested in becoming hotline volunteers.

Helps find missing children, reduce child sexual exploitation, and prevent child victimization. Also offers training programs to law-enforcement and social-services professionals.

Provides child welfare services designed to protect children from abuse, neglect, and enable children to remain safely in their homes. Provides access to community based services for parents experiencing difficulty in caring for their children, preserving and stabilizing family life, and assuring that children have a permanent home.

Protects children from abuse and neglect by investigating all reports of child maltreatment in Berks County.

Provides services to help abused children overcome emotional, social, cognitive, and physical delays. Parents program includes home visits, monthly meetings, and individual coaching. Transportation assistance and meals are provided.