In-Home Services From Berks County Children and Youth Services
Berks County Children and Youth Services works with families in their own homes after a report of child abuse or neglect, so that children can stay safely where they are instead of being placed outside the home.
These services follow a report and the assessment period that comes after it. Once the assessment period is over, the agency must decide whether the child may remain safely in his or her own home. Very often services can be provided while the family remains intact, and functioning in the home can improve. For families at risk of future abuse or neglect, services and monitoring are put in place to keep children safe and allow them to remain in their homes. The agency is assigned to protect children up to eighteen years of age and investigates reports of child maltreatment in Berks County.
A caseworker works cooperatively with family members to develop a Family Service Plan. That document outlines the services the agency recommends for the family and the expectations made of the people taking part. Families are often encouraged to use community resources that are available free of charge, and the agency also contracts with private providers for counseling, therapy and a variety of support services. Caseworkers meet regularly with the family to make sure the children are safe and to help the family reach the goals that will remove the need for agency involvement. With the right services and monitoring, even high-risk situations can be handled without placing the children or further abuse in the home.
The page does not describe a way to ask for In-Home Services on your own, and it does not list a separate phone number or application for them. For general questions, Children & Youth Services can be reached at 610-478-6700. The office is at Berks County Services Center, 11th Floor, 633 Court Street, Reading, PA 19601. Building hours are 8 AM to 5 PM and county buildings are closed on holidays; department hours may vary, so check the county department directory before going. The agency lists 24-hour on call services for emergencies. Information about the abuse or neglect of a Berks County child should be reported at 610-478-6700 or to the state CHILDLINE office at 1-800-932-0313.
Other details are not given. The page does not say how long the services last, what any private provider services cost, or whether there is a wait, so ask the agency.
Berks County Children & Youth Services complies with applicable Federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
Source: berkspa.gov/departments/children-and-youth/in-home-services, read September 18, 2026.
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Reports of abuse or neglect of children often bring to light troubling family situations. Following the assessment period, Berks County Children and Youth Services must decide if the child may remain safely in his or her own home. Very often, services can be provided while the family remains intact and improved functioning can occur in the home environment. Caseworkers work cooperatively with various family members to develop a Family Service Plan. This document outlines the agency’s…
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This listing summarizes publicly available information from berkspa.gov/departments/children-and-youth/in-home-services. Last recorded review: September 18, 2026. Contact the provider to confirm eligibility, hours and availability before you go. If something here is wrong, tell us.