267-546-9200

To advocate for abused and neglected children in Philadelphia, with the goal of providing a permanent, nurturing environment for every child.

Income guidelines: none; Geographic guidelines:Philadelphia County

By phone: M – F, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Child Advocates must be appointed by a judge to represent a child. Referrals are usually from courts, hospitals, the DA’s office
or other agencies.

Intra-familial child abuse/neglect/sex abuse. Child Advocates provides pro bono legal and social service advocacy to child victims in both criminal and civil court cases related to child abuse.

Child Protection: provides free lawyers and social workers to serve abused children as court-appointed “Child Advocates,” to stand with the child, as counsel and guardian ad litem, and ensure his or her health and safety.

Kinship Care: Direct service through Kids ‘N Kin: the Caregiving Program, a collaboration with Philadelphia Society for Services to Children, provides in-home legal and social services to children
living with relative care givers. Kinship Policy Project advocates on local and state reform.

Medically Needy Children: provides child advocates for children in the child welfare system with serious and complex medical needs.

Adoption: specialized advocacy to promote and support the
adoption of children from the child welfare system, with special
emphasis on adoption and other permanency options for older
adolescents.

Frank P. Cervone, Esq.