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:
www.adoptpakids.org
- 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
- Frequently Asked Questions - while Diakon answers many of these questions on our website, here is additional information you may find helpful
Adoption Exchange Association
www.adoptuskids.org
C.A.S.E. (The Center for Adoption Support and Education, Inc.)
www.adoptionsupport.org
North American Council on Adoptable Children
www.nacac.org
SWAN
The administrative website for Pennsylvania's Statewide Adoption & Permanency Network
www.diakon-swan.org
Child Welfare Information Gateway
A federal site with extensive resources
https://www.childwelfare.gov
