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Meet our Birthparent Specialists

Brittany Kline

MSW, LSW, Permanency Social Worker/Birthparent Counselor

Brittany began working at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family Center in May of 2015 as an Adoption Social Worker. Brittany currently works as a Birthparent Specialist, helping birthparents navigate the adoption process and providing counseling and support before, during, and after placement.  Brittany also helps to prepare children for permanency by delivering Child Preparation and Child Profile units of service through the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN). Prior to this…

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Erika G. Schmitt

MSW, LSW, Director of Adoption and Permanency Services

As Director of Adoption and Permanency Services, Erika is responsible for overseeing all functions of the full service Infant Adoption Program, State Wide Adoption and Permanency Network (SWAN) program, and county foster care placement services. She is a Management Team member at The Children’s Home of Pittsburgh & Lemieux Family…

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