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The Gladney Center for Adoption
Contact Information
Contact Person(s)
Contact Number(s)
412.288.2130
800.422.2971 - Toll-free
Contact Email(s)
cheryl.parkhill@gladney.org; juel.ormsby@gladney.org
Web Addresses
Primary Address
Additional Addresses
Service Information
Service Area
Western Pennsylvania
Service Description
Family Adoption Center (FAC) is dedicated to providing caring and confidential services to birthparents, adoptive families, children and the community. We offer domestic infant adoptions as well as special needs adoptions. Services for adoptive parents include pre-adoptive screening (priority given to infertile families), pre-placement services, adoption classes and group support, preparation for placement, home study services and post-placement visits/placement support. Infants are placed with families directly from the hospital. An experienced Licensed Social Worker is available 24 hours a day to provide non-directive, supportive options counseling for anyone with an unplanned pregnancy.
The Gladney Center for Adoption is dedicated to providing caring and confidential services to birthparents, adoptive families, children and the community. We offer domestic infant adoption as well as special needs and international adoptions. Services for adoptive parents include pre-adoptive screening, pre-placement services, adoption classes and group support, preparation for placement, home study services and post-placement visits/placement supporrt. Experienced Social Workers are avalable 24 hours a day to provide non-directive, supportive options counseling for everyone with an unplanned pregnancy at cell phone # 412-638-6210 or 412-398-2849.
Available Hours
9:00 am - 5:00 pm / Monday through Friday. Social workers on call 24 hours per day at cell phones listed above.. Clients served at a location that is convenient for them
Fees/Cost for Services
Services are provided to birthparents at no cost. The standard fee for placement includes interviews, adoption classes, supportive counseling, home study, three post-placement visits, preparation of all legal documents and court testimony.
Eligibility Requirements
Eligibility based on PA law.
Miscellaneous Information
Speaker Available
Yes