Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN)

The Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) is a partnership among the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS), the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange, public and private adoption agencies, organizations, advocates, judges, the legal community, and foster and adoptive parents. The network is administered by DHS through a prime contractor. As the mission statement reflects, the purpose is to build a better collaborative adoption process in Pennsylvania.