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Adoption Agency - Foster Care Services | SWAN Pennsylvania | Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Main Menu GIVE NOW OPT-IN Diakon Child & Family Services Home Adoption Home Learn More Learn More Why Diakon Getting Started Service Overview Learn from Our Parents The Children We Serve Our Support for Families FAQ Our Office Locations Fees In Process In Process FAQs Training Materials Resources Sibling Group Training Resource Families Resource Families FAQs Post-Permanency Services Resources Post-Placement Services Post-Placement Services Search & Reunion Services Post-Placement Resources Forms Services Services Foster Care Legal-Risk (Foster-To_Adopt) Special Needs Adoption Child-Specific Recruitment/OCMI Medically Fragile Foster Care Crossroads Group Waiting Children Family Preservation Services Family Reunification & Preservation Testmonials Pregnant? Info Sessions, Trainings & Events Contact Us Testimonials Newsletter Careers Main Menu Search Diakon.org. Press enter to begin your search. Previous Next Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Diakon Adoption & Foster Care brings permanence to the lives of waiting children and youths. Through varying type of foster care and adoption, we focus on creating forever families, building the best possible union for both child and parent. Adopting a child or providing foster care is an important commitment and Diakon is here to help you every step of the way. Want to Learn More Are you just beginning your journey toward possibly becoming a foster or adoptive parent? Or want more basic information on us? Learn More In the Process Already involved with us but need additional information or have questions? Learn More For Diakon Resource Families Already a Diakon resource family? Learn more about support groups, helpful links and other information. Learn More Post-Placement We’re here for those served by adoption and foster care after the placement is made. Long after, too. Learn More The Children We Serve We serve children and youths from birth through 21 years of age, both individuals and sibling groups. Learn More Our Support for Families Diakon Adoption & Foster Care supports the families with whom we work in a variety of way. Click the button below to find out more. Learn More EVENTS FEB 10 Virtual via ZOOM: Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Information Session February 10, 2021 FEB 10 Virtual via ZOOM: Diakon Adoption and Foster Care Kinship Preparation Training Session #2 - Topton February 10, 2021 FEB 13 Virtual via ZOOM: Diakon Adoption and Foster Care Resource Family Preparation Training Session #2 - Capital Region February 13, 2021 FEB 17 Virtual via ZOOM: Diakon Adoption and Foster Care Kinship Preparation Training Session #3 - Topton February 17, 2021 FEB 18 Virtual via ZOOM: Diakon Adoption & Foster Care Information Session February 18, 2021 BLOG POSTS Defeat? No way! Adoption and foster care proceed despite pandemic November 9, 2020 Becoming a parent was like Christmas for me August 19, 2020 Allowing a different story to take shape … June 16, 2020 Fostering: Following a call into the unknown December 11, 2019 A Father’s Day Reflection June 12, 2019 “Diakon offers up-to-date classes on adoption and foster care and provides you with the tools you need to be able to help you and your child(ren). We have found that the children that are looking for a forever home have a lot of trauma and need a family that will help them work through their issues without giving up on them. Diakon is realistic and honest about the situations that you may encounter. They are very friendly and you can feel comfortable with them to help you through every step of the process.” “After you are certified, you may choose to be a foster parent, foster-to-adopt parent or an adoptive parent only. The choice is completely up to you. Diakon does not pressure you one way or another. They will provide you with all the details that you need to make the best decision for you and your family.” “The adoption process was long but rewarding. [Our caseworker] really did a great job .... Her technique was very helpful to [our child] and helped [her] to understand where she came from, telling her it wasn't her fault, and overall just did a terrific job ... She was also very respectful and helpful to my husband and me.” Services Services Forster Care Foster-To-Adopt Special Needs Adoption Search & Reunion Post-Permanency Services Pregnancy Connect Testimonials Waiting Children Events Contact Us QUICK LINKS News Newsletter DIAKON Terms of Use © 2020 Diakon Diakon does not discriminate in admissions, the provision of services, or referrals of clients on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classes protected by law....