Sharing Stories. Inspiring Change.
An On-call Calling
Eric and Marisa Albrecht have been a part of the foster care standby community since 2021 and have had over 20 standby foster children placed in […]
Making A Positive Impact
We do so much together! Impact Report 2024-25 Highlights It is kind of amazing. When you stop and look at it either way, as a big […]
Finding joys in the journey
Bradley and Yolanda, who live in Lancaster, have been married for six years and recently adopted their daughter Taya. Bradley is the third generation to work […]
Good things (or blessings) come in threes
Terry and Becky Blimline had just been approved to be foster parents. On the third or fourth call from COBYS about a potential foster placement, they […]
COBYS on the Move
There is a frequently quoted adage that claims "The only constant in life is change." It's hard to argue against that observation. Change is inevitable in […]
Consistency, Love and Care
The Hollinger Family Story Foster Care and Adoption can be an incredibly meaningful journey a family can take together. It can be an opportunity at the […]
Teamwork: at the heart of care at COBYS
Throughout the year at COBYS, we highlight stories of the impact of our services, whether that be an adoption finalization, delivery of a Family Life Education […]
Ordinary families needed to fill a community-wide foster family shortage.
(This COBYS generated article first appeared on Lancasteronline.com on February 7, 2024) Your neighbors in the community are struggling, to the extent that some families […]
The Zoeller Bunch
An Adoption Story. Here's the Story... For Louis and Melissa Zoeller, life in their home is always in motion. They recently finalized the adoption of three […]
Frequently Asked Questions
For COBYS Family Services Foster to Adopt Families. To say the decision to become a foster to adopt family is a large undertaking is an understatement. […]
A Case for COBYS – Layla’s Journey
Behind each data point, unit of service, hour of therapy and class delivered, is a face and a case. Who are COBYS clients, the cases we […]
Reunification: Growing Together
We often share stories of COBYS families and adoptions. Adoption stories are heartwarming and natural milestones on the journey of foster (and former foster) children. Adoptions […]
How does foster care work?
Perhaps a better question is, “How can foster care work?” But first, here’s what the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania says. Every child deserves a loving, nurturing permanent […]
Welcome to the COBYS Blog
Welcome to the COBYS blog! We wanted to have a spot where we could keep you all up to date with what is going on at […]