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Pregnancy
Hotline: 1 (800) CARE-002. |
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Services: Director, Mrs. Eleanor LeGates. (610) 660-9002; elegates@adphila.org. |
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Family
Service Centers: Assists and supports persons in
emotional, physical, and financial crisis through information,
referral, and counseling. Director of Family Services -
Karen Becker, L.S.W. (215) 587-3590. In Chester County
- William Kefer, L.S. W. (610) 269-4060. |
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Children's
Adoption
Services: Prepares adults who wish to adopt children;
offers assistance to young pregnant women, fathers of their
children and their families; and provides post-adoption
services. Administrator, Mary Merman, L.S.W. - (215)
854-7050. |
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Child
Care: Places children in need of substitute family
care in appropriate foster home setting. Also places adult
individuals with mental retardation in host homes/families
in the department's Family Living Program.
Administrator, Teresa Thompson, L.S.W. - (215) 587-3575. |
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Mentally
Retarded/Physically Handicapped Children and Adults:
Administrator - Sister Gertrude LaBarbera, D.S.M.P., (610)
328-7730. |
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Family
Living Program: This is a family-based residential
service providing long-term personal care and individual
training to 50 mentally retarded persons of all ages and
functional levels. Administrator - James Boyle, III -
(215) 587-2664. |
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Housing/Homeless
Services: Provides oversight and coordination of
services and residences for homeless men, women, and
children. Oversees residence for single, older women.
Director, John M. Wagner - (215) 587-3589. |
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De
LaSalle Aftercare: De LaSalle Aftercare provides case
management services to young men and women who have been
released from private residential placements.
Director, Immaculata DiBenedetto - (215) 387-0200. |
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Br.
Rousseau Academy: An intensive day treatment program
for 10 to 13 year old boys and girls who are referred from
Philadelphia Family Court. Director, Larry Patrick -
(215) 724-4572. |
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Volunteer
and Community Relations Services: Volunteer
opportunities throughout the Family Service Center and
homeless services of Catholic Social Services. Retired and
Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). Volunteer opportunities for
adults 55 years and over. Manager, William Tangradi, L.S.W.
- (215) 854-7058. |