Getting and Changing Placements for Youth in Care in Pennsylvania

Juvenile Law Center,

This fact sheet answers questions like:

  • Where will I be placed when I am in substitute care?
  • Will I be placed with my siblings in substitute care?
  • Do I get a say about where I am placed?
  • What can I do if I want my placement to change?
  • What does it take to be a foster parent?
  • Do group homes, institutions, and transitional living facilities have any requirements?