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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

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

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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.