Foster Care
Foster Care Services
Ready to take the first step in making a difference?
At LVA, we are dedicated to providing loving homes, support, and hope for those in need. Our foster care services are built on a foundation of compassion, expertise, and a strong belief in the transformative power of family.
Welcome to LVA
Nurturing Futures Through Foster Care and Adoption
Welcome to Loftus-Vergari and Associates, Inc. (LVA), a trusted partner in creating brighter futures for children and families. At LVA, we are dedicated to transforming lives through foster care and adoption services.
Whether you're considering becoming a foster or adoptive family or seeking support for your journey, you've come to the right place. Our team is your guide to understanding the difference you can make in the lives of children in need — and how LVA can walk beside you every step of the way.
What We Do
Foster and Adoption Wisdom — Nurturing Families, Mending Hearts, Ensuring Forever Homes.
Our compassionate team brings deep experience helping families through fostering, adoption, and the ongoing support they need.
Foster Care & Kinship
Our dedicated staff is here to support and guide foster families in creating a nurturing, permanent home for the children they embrace.
Learn MoreAdoption Services
Full-range public and private adoption: child and family profiles, child preparation, child-specific recruitment, and finalizations.
Learn MorePost-Permanency Services
Adopted, kinship caregiver, or permanent legal custodian? You're eligible for cost-free post-permanency services, provided by SWAN.
Learn MoreExplore Consultations
Clarity, guidance, and a personalized plan for your adoption, foster care, or post-permanency journey. Let's chat and shape your brighter future.
Help Make a Difference
Foster Older Children and Sibling Groups
Older children and sibling groups often face longer wait times for placement and are typically underserved. We are actively seeking compassionate families willing to open their hearts and homes to these children.
Keep Siblings Together
Siblings placed together maintain crucial emotional bonds and support each other through the challenges of foster care.
Provide Stability for Older Children
Older children in foster care need guidance and support as they transition into adulthood. Your mentorship makes a real difference.
Fulfill a Critical Need
There is a pressing need for foster homes that can accommodate these groups so they aren't separated or placed in temporary shelters.
Why Loftus-Vergari
Why Families Choose Loftus-Vergari
For more than 20 years, Loftus-Vergari & Associates has helped children and families build brighter futures through foster care, adoption, kinship care, and post-permanency support services.
- Serving Pennsylvania Families Since 2005
- Family-Centered Approach
- Personalized Guidance
- Experienced & Compassionate Staff
- Ongoing Support & Resources
- Foster Care, Adoption & Family Support
- 20+
- Years of service
- 500+
- Families supported
- 12
- Counties served
- 24/7
- On-call support
"We never felt like we were navigating this journey alone. The team at Loftus-Vergari supported us every step of the way."
— A Foster & Adoptive Family
Get to Know Us
Meet Our Founders
Learn about the heart and vision behind Loftus-Vergari & Associates directly from our founders.
Meet Our Families
Stories from the LVA Community
Every family's journey is different, but no family should have to navigate it alone.
The Wilson Family
Hear from the Wilson family about their journey with LVA.
The Gormley Family
Hear from the Gormley family about their experience with LVA.
The Rydzy-Wilson Family
Hear from the Rydzy-Wilson family about their journey with LVA.
April B.
Hear from April about her experience with LVA.
Have Questions?
Explore Our FAQs
Common questions from families considering foster care, kinship care, and adoption.
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Loftus-Vergari is here to guide you, every step of the way.
Ready to learn more about fostering, adoption, or support services? Reach out today — we'd love to hear from you.