Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Diakon Family Life Services Capital Region - Foster Care
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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.
Diakon Adoption and Foster Care services 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.
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Phone/FAX Numbers
- (717) 795-0320
- (717) 795-0445 - Fax
- (610) 682-1055 - Fax
Email Address: RoeD@diakon.org
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Geographical Area:
Additional Services Offered at this Location:
- Adoption Services
- Adoption and Foster/Kinship Care Support Groups
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Family Counseling
- Foster Homes for Dependent Children
- Foster Parent/Family Recruitment
- General Counseling Services
- Individual Counseling
- Mental Health Evaluation
- Outpatient Mental Health Facilities
- Pregnancy Counseling
- Substance Use Disorder Counseling
- Substance Use Disorder Education/Prevention
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Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries
Diakon Family Life Services Capital Region - Foster Care
Diakon Family Life Services Capital Region - Foster Care
