Hi YaYaPow,
I worked for the army in NJ and moved to PA 3 years ago. (They PCS'd me to New Cumberland and I now work for DLA). I live in Dauphin County (Harrisburg - about 1 to 1 1/2 hours due west of Philly). I work in Cumberland County.
The foster rate is about $27/day in PA (slight differences depending on private agency, children & youth, counties, etc). The adoption subsidy is negotiated for each child and is different for each child. It also depends on the county and resources. We adopted from Northumberland county and only get $7 a day for our son, but quite honestly, he doesn't have any needs that warrant a higher subsidy (plus we get the healthcare til he's 18). Im not sure if I can post the following link, but there is a website for Montgomery County's Children and Youth:
Office of Children and Youth. There's also the Statewide Adoption Network website (SWAN):
Welcome to DIAKON Lutheran Social MinistriesIf you contact SWAN (call the 800 number they will send you a list of agencies in a surrounding area that do foster, fost to adopt and adoption services. You can also call montgomery county's children and youth directly. Here you can become licensed/approved either with the county or with a private agency. If you go with the county, the daily rate may be slightly higher, but the workers are more overworked. If you go with an agency, the rate may be slightly less, but you may get help with transporatation for visits, appointments, etc. Plus you have access to a worker that responds more quickly. The local adoption website is:
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange.
Good luck in your move!
Jbee - what county do you live in? Are you near Cumberland Co?