Pennsylvania

State Access Program Coordinator:

Edward R. Heston

PA Department of Public Welfare

Bureau of Child Support Enforcement

1303 North Seventh Street

PO Box 8018

Harrisburg, PA 17105-8018

eheston@state.pa.us

Annual Federal Grant Amount: $341,055

Minimum State Match: $37,895

Number of Minor Age Children in Single (Biological) Parent Households: 500,117

FY 2006 State Program Stats:

Parents Served

Total Parents Served	Fathers	Mothers	Grandparent/Legal Guardian	Children Involved
998	471	492	35	1261

Services Provided

Mediation	Counseling	Parent Education	Supervised Visitation	Neutral Drop Off	Development of Parenting Plans
75	133	323	417	25	125

Marital Status

Married	Separated	Divorced	Unmarried	Unknown
39	167	168	615	0

Annual Income

Less than $10,000	$10,000 to $19,000	$20,000 to $29,000	$30,000 to $39,000	$40,000 and Above	Unknown
380	196	79	56	52	235

Race/Ethnicity

American Indian or Alaska Native	American Asian or Pacific Islanders	African American	White/Caucasian	Hispanic	Other	Unknown
6	3	284	657	47	0	1

Source of Client Referrals

Self	Court	Child Support	Other	Unknown
15	464	335	184	0

Outcomes

No. of noncustodial parents whose parenting time with children increased as a result of services: 524

Local Service Providers:

1. Community Action Agency
   124 Armsdale Road, Suite 211
   Kittanning, PA 16201
   Phone: (724) 548-3408
2. Catholic Charities
   2141 Downeyflake Lane
   Allentown, PA 18103
   Phone: (610) 791-3888
3. Family Pathways
   100 Brugh Avenue
   Butler, PA 15203
   Phone: (724) 284-9440
4. YMCA of Greater Harrisburg
   1101 Market Street
   Harrisburg, PA 17103
   Phone: (717) 724-0516
5. Erie Family Center
   913 Payne Avenue
   Erie, PA 16533
   Phone: (814)874-6990
6. Scranton Area Family Center
   541 Wyoming Avenue
   Scranton, PA 18509
   Phone: (570)348-6493