This service is available to any child or youth in the legal custody of CYS in out-of-home placement regardless of their permanency goal. CSR is requested for children who have no identified family resource or permanency connections. CSR can help identify and develop connections and supports for older youth as they transition into young adulthood. All children referred for CSR must be registered with the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange (PAE) if their goal is adoption. PAE coordinators will work closely with any county to clarify and customize registration. Additionally, children whose parental rights have not been terminated can be registered using an alias and the non-descriptive icon or a picture containing some portion of the youth, instead of a photo. If their goal is not adoption, PAE registration is waived. CSR may be used to help meet the diligent search requirements of the Fostering Connections act. The affiliate agency is expected to work closely with the child or older youth and the CYS agency to locate and develop an adoptive family or other individuals who can serve as permanent connections. The CYS agency certifies the work when the steps outlined in the CSR plan are completed.
For more information and guidance, please access the SWAN Child Specific Recruitment web based training by clicking: www.swan-online.net.