Adoption & Foster Care Services
Offering both Adoption and Foster Care Services. ADOPTION: 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: 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. 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.
Physical Address
836 South George Street, York, PA 17403
Hours
Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Voice
Website
Application process
Telephone
Fee
Call for information
Eligibility
Adults wishing to adopt; Pregnant women looking to place her child up for adoption
Service area
Adams, PA Franklin, PA Fulton, PA Huntingdon, PA Lancaster, PA York, PA
Agency info
Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Offers a range of human services for children, youths, families, and older adults in Pennsylvania, Maryland, and Delaware. Primary services include: senior living and continuing care retirement, family and community ministries, nursing/rehabilitative care and personal care services. Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries offers a range of services and programs, including Diakon Family Life Services, Diakon Help at Home, Luther Crest Retirement Community, Diakon Hospice St. John, Diakon Hospice St. John/Carbon County Diakon Volunteer Home Care, Diakon Senior Corps RSVP and Diakon Adoption and Foster Care.