Additional Resources for In Process
The Diakon Adoption & Foster Care staff members who will work with you throughout your journey in foster care or adoption are always available and ready to assist you. Further, we provide a range of support groups and specialized services to make your journey as smooth as possible.
During our training sessions, we recommend families watch the following videos; each link opens a separate browser window.
In addition, at times you may want to read additional resources. We have provided some external websites you may find particularly helpful:
Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange
The primary website for SWAN, Pennsylvania's Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network (which Diakon, separately, administers for the Commonwealth). In addition to the main website, see the specific links below for helpful information:
- Become a Foster Parent
- Become an Adoptive Parent
- SWAN - summarizes what SWAN does, explains available services and provides links to various forms
- The Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange - explains the PAE and what services it offers
- Waiting Children - takes viewers directly to the Pennsylvania Adoption Exchange's photo album, at which you can view images of waiting children and youths
- Forms - links to helpful forms
- Information - while Diakon answers many of these questions on our website, here is additional information you may find helpful
