Lackawanna County Office of Youth and Family Services

The Children's Advocacy Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania helped more than 500 children last year. Addy the Advocate, a 10-week-old labrador retriever, will provide emotional support through the process.

Move puts Kerry Browning formally in charge of Lackawanna County agency she has led as acting director since January.

Department of Human Services' decision to upgrade the license follows a year of moves to fix the agency's staffing shortages and other problems.