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Catholic Charities Counseling and Adoption Services
814-368-8644
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| 125 Main Street Suite 500 Bradford, PA 16701 Website: www.cccas.org Email: lmclaughlin@cccas.org Adoption Program Eligibility: Must meet predetermined eligibility requirements for each program. Targeted age group(s): Adults 21 and over Fee for Service: Yes Agency provides several different adoption options for couples who are childless and/or families seeking to build their families through adoption. Program provides family with assistance in determining the appropriate program for them, pre-adoptive training, linking with resources and post finalization services. Counseling Program Targeted age group(s): Ages 8 to adult Fee for Service: Sliding Scale Agency provides professional counseling by a Masters level therapist to individual, couples and families. Counseling is open to people of all faiths and no faith affiliation. Counseling offers client opportunity to explore possibilities, improve life situations, develop self-esteem, problem solving and positive interpersonal relationships. Maternity/Infant Closet Program Eligibility: Must be the birth mother or father and/or be pregnant or have an infant less than one year of age. Targeted age group(s): Birth parents who are pregnant or have an infant under one year of age. Fee for Service: No Program provides material assistance and counseling to families that have infants under twelve months of age. Material assistance is provided in the form of diapers, formula, and gently used baby clothing. Families may be asked to complete a budget with the counselor at their first visit. Families signing up for the program before a baby is delivered receive one year of visits. Families signing up after a baby is delivered are eligible for five visits. Pregnancy Counseling Program Eligibility: Must be the birth mother or father and/or immediate family member. Targeted age group(s): Birth parents who are pregnant and their immediate family members Fee for Service: No Program provides free counseling to families that are facing some sort of crisis pregnancy. Program provides alternatives to abortion, empowers clients with decision-making skills, helps client develop adoption or parenting plan and provides a supportive and encouraging atmosphere for decision making. Toddler Program Eligibility: Parents with toddler age children. Targeted age group(s): Parents with toddler age children. Fee for Service: No Program provides material assistance and counseling to families that have young children between the ages of 12.5 months to 36 months of age. Material assistance is provided in the form of diapers and pull-ups, toiletries and food. Each family is required to complete a budget with the counselor at their first visit. |