About Us
A private foster care and adoption agency built on compassion.
Founded in 2005 by Cindy and Joe Loftus-Vergari, LVA walks beside Pennsylvania's children and families through the most pivotal moments of their lives.
Year founded by Cindy & Joe Loftus-Vergari
Years walking with PA's children and families
Core services: foster, kinship, adoption
What guides us
Four commitments that shape every family we serve
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Our Story
Our Story
Founded in 2005
Loftus-Vergari and Associates, Inc. is a private foster care agency founded by Cindy and Joe Loftus-Vergari in 2005. From the beginning, our purpose has been simple: to walk beside children and families through some of the most pivotal moments of their lives — and to make sure no one has to walk that path alone.
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Our Mission
Our Mission
Brighter futures for children and families
We're dedicated to creating brighter futures for children through foster care, kinship care, and adoption services. We help families navigate the complexities of the child welfare system with clarity, warmth, and unwavering support.
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Our Experience
Our Experience
A team with decades of combined expertise
Our compassionate foster and adoption team brings a wealth of experience to help you through the ins and outs of fostering, adoption, or finding the support you require. With our collective knowledge, we specialize in bringing families together, mending relationships, and securing lasting homes for children.
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Our Commitment
Our Commitment
We're here for you, every step of the way
Rest assured, we're here for you every step of the way, offering unwavering support. Our heartfelt commitment is to walk beside you throughout your journey — from the very first phone call through long after permanency has been established.
From the founders
"No family should walk this path alone."
Cindy and Joe Loftus-Vergari founded LVA to build something different — an agency where families are met with warmth and clarity, where workers stay close from the first phone call through long after permanency. That promise still drives every conversation, every home study, every match we make.
Our founders
Decades of experience, one shared purpose
Joe Loftus-Vergari
COO & Co-Founder
Joe's career in Child Welfare spanned four decades and three states. He served as a Captain in the United States Army, worked as the Director of the Waterbury Collaboration of Child Abuse and Neglect, was the Director of Luzerne County Children and Youth Services, and retired from the position of Director of the Luzerne County Office of Human Services in 2005.
His commitment to ensuring the welfare of children continued beyond retirement and continues with his involvement as COO of Loftus-Vergari and Associates, Inc.
Cindy Loftus-Vergari
CEO & Co-Founder
Cindy's career in counseling began in the 1980's and continued until her retirement from counseling in 2020. She received her certification as a Sex Therapist in 1982 and later became a Fellow of the American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, and Therapists. She obtained her certification as an expert in Sexual Abuse and Traumatic Stress in the 1990's and retains those credentials to the present.
She taught as an adjunct professor at Bridgeport University, College Misericordia, and Wilkes University and was one of the original trainers for the PA Competency Based Training Program. She has presented to local, state, and national audiences on the topics of Human Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, and Traumatic Stress.
She is currently the CEO of Loftus-Vergari and Associates, Inc. and is committed to providing trauma informed care to each child and every family in the LVA, Inc. program.
Take the next step
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.