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Welcome to PA Families Inc

Empowering Families: Navigating Support and Care for Children with Special Needs

Our Services

PA Families Inc. (PFI) is a not for profit Statewide Family Network providing support to families raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and special needs, as well as serving as an advocate in the different child serving systems.

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Our Mission

PA Families Inc is a not-for-profit

statewide family network based in Pennsylvania. Our mission is to provide support to families raising children and youth with emotional, behavioral, and special needs, as well as serve as an advocate in different child-serving systems. We envision a coalition of informed and effective families and child-serving system partners across Pennsylvania working together to maximize the quality of life for all children.

Our Vision

Pennsylvania Families, Inc. envisions a coalition of informed and effective families and child-serving system partners across Pennsylvania working together to maximize the quality of life for all children.

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Upcoming Events 

  •  ¡Únete al Programa Extraescolar de HYP – Inscripciones Abiertas!
     ¡Únete al Programa Extraescolar de HYP – Inscripciones Abiertas!
    Multiple Dates
    Tue, Sep 24
    Sep 24, 2024, 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
    Philadelphia, 2215 N American St, Philadelphia, PA 19133, USA
    We meet three times a week to offer an exciting mix of educational lessons and activities including technology, math, social skills, and even working on IEP goals.
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  • Healing Hike Cumberland County
    Healing Hike Cumberland County
    Wed, Sep 25
    Sep 25, 2024, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
    Newville Colonel Denning State Park , 1599 Doubling Gap Rd, Newville, PA 17241, USA
    Hosted by the Pennsylvania Mental Health Consumers Association, Region 5 Recovery Hub
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  • ODP True Friendships Free Learning Sessions
    ODP True Friendships Free Learning Sessions
    Multiple Dates
    Thu, Sep 26
    Sep 26, 2024, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
    Online links below
    The True Friendships Project with Values Into Action invites YOU to attend our Learning Sessions all about healthy friendships!
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  • Registration Now Open Employment Symposium/Job Fair
    Registration Now Open Employment Symposium/Job Fair
    Thu, Oct 10
    Oct 10, 2024, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
    Harrisburg, 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA
    This conference is for employers, business owners, people with disabilities, their family members, and anyone interested in competitive integrated employment!
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  • Job Fair and Resource Symposium Harrisburg PA
    Job Fair and Resource Symposium Harrisburg PA
    Thu, Oct 10
    Oct 10, 2024, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Harrisburg Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey, 4650 Lindle Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17111, USA
    Both presenters and resource tables are needed!
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  • 8th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference!
    8th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Conference!
    Fri, Oct 18
    Oct 18, 2024, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    The Woodlands Luzerne County, 1073 PA-315, Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702, USA
    Did you know over 90,000 grandparents are raising their grandchildren in Pennsylvania?
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  • SUDS OF LOVE Event
    SUDS OF LOVE Event
    Tue, Oct 22
    Oct 22, 2024, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Scottdale Laundromat, 222 Pittsburgh St, Scottdale, PA 15683, USA
    Free day of laundry hosted by Carelon!
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  • MONSTERMASH
    MONSTERMASH
    Tue, Oct 29
    Oct 29, 2024, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
    Greensburg Garden and Civic Center, 951 Old Salem Rd, Greensburg, PA 15601, USA
    Costume Contest* Cookie Decorating Sand & Spin Art DJ with Dancing Pizza, Snacks & Refreshments
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  • 2024 Emerging Drug Trend Symposium
    2024 Emerging Drug Trend Symposium
    Tue, Nov 05
    Nov 05, 2024, 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM
    Camp Hill, 1150 Camp Hill Byp, Camp Hill, PA 17011, USA
    DDAP invites our stakeholders for a day of learning and networking.
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  • PA Conference on Juvenile Justice 2024 James E. Anderson Registration Open
    PA Conference on Juvenile Justice 2024 James E. Anderson Registration Open
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Nov 06
    Nov 06, 2024, 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM
    Harrisburg Hilton, N 2nd St, Harrisburg, PA 17101, USA
    The annual conference is attended by juvenile justice professionals (Judges, Probation Officers, District Attorneys, Defender​s, Victim Services representatives, providers of residential and community-based services, and other vendors serving the juvenile justice system) from Pennsylvania/nationally
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  • Family Group Decision Making Conference
    Family Group Decision Making Conference
    Multiple Dates
    Wed, Apr 23
    Apr 23, 2025, 9:00 PM – 9:05 PM
    Virtual Event
    SAVE THE DATE
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