Services

Berks County Children and Youth Services is assigned to protect children, up to eighteen years of age, from abuse and neglect.  The staff investigate all reports of child maltreatment in Berks County.  For families at risk of future abuse or neglect, services and monitoring are implemented to ensure child safety and allow the children to remain in their homes.  For some cases, placement outside the family's home is warranted.  When this happens, the parents participate in services to allow the childrens safe return.  For situations in which a safe return is not able to occur, the Berks County Children and Youth Services staff request that the Court terminate parental rights.  A permanent adoptive situation is located, often within the child's family and/or community.

Agency Officers

 Executive Director:    George Kovarie, MSW
 Director of Placement:    Barbara Jakubek, MSW
 Director of In-Home Services:    Wendy Seidel, MSW, LSW
 Director of Intake:    Brandy Neider, MPA
 Fiscal Officer:    Michelle Fronheiser, BA

Berks County Citizens Advisory Board

Back Row, Left to Right: Gary Fronheiser (12/31/12, Leinbach), John Miravich (12/31/12, Leinbach), Lynn Millar (12/31/13, Leinbach), Barb Werner, (12/31/13, Leinbach), Elaine Swavely (12/31/12, Leinbach, Scott, & Barnhardt), Marie Erlandson (12/31/13, Barnhardt ), Sherry Cameron (12/31/12, Scott), Josephina Miller (12/31/12, Barnhardt), Dr. Mark Reuben (12/31/11, Barnhardt)                                                              

Front Row, Left to Right: Marcia Goodman-Hinnershitz (12/31/11, Barnhardt), Veronica Seitzinger (12/31/11, Leinbach), Mark Braun (12/31/11, Scott), Joan Lewis (12/31/11, Barnhardt), Joan Notter (12/31/12, Barnhardt)