Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries - Adoption Services
5000 Ritter Road, Suite 101, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
Eligibility
Hours
Application process
Telephone
Fees
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Service area
Cumberland, PA
Dauphin, PA
Juniata, PA
Lebanon, PA
Perry, PA
Description
Assists people wishing to adopt. Conducts home studies and ongoing support, when requested. Also provides assistance and emotional support to pregnant women wishing to make designated adoptions. Works with the Statewide Adoption and Permanency Network (Swan) to assist families in adopting children with special needs (children older than 5 years, sibling groups, children with emotional, intellectual or physical challenges) and legal-risk adoptions (foster to adopt). No fees for adoptions through the SWAN program, but fees apply for other adoption services. Foster Care program provides training and support for adults wishing to become foster parents and works with the courts to place children in appropriate foster care. A stipend is provided for foster parents.
What's Here
Providing organization
Diakon Child, Family and Community Ministries
Offers a range of human services for children, youths, families, and older adults in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Offers a range of services and programs, including Diakon Behavioral Health Services, Diakon Senior Corps RSVP and Diakon Adoption and Foster Care.