Organization: DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES
Mission: THE ORGANIZATION IS A PROVIDER OF SENIOR LIVING SERVICES AND ACCOMMODATIONS IN PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND AND MANAGES THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Activities: SENIOR LIVING SERVICESMOST OF DLSM'S SENIOR LIVING COMMUNITIES OFFER A CONTINUUM OF SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, PERSONAL CARE SERVICES, AND SKILLED NURSING AND REHABILITATIVE CARE.SENIOR LIVING SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA PROVIDED $16,040,708, IN UNCOMPENSATED CARE DURING 2019, DIVIDED BETWEEN COSTS IN EXCESS OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT AND CARE FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXHAUSTED THEIR FINANCIAL RESOURCES.
HUD HOUSINGDLSM OFFERS AFFORDABLE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SENIOR HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS. IN 2019 DLSM PROVIDED 83,486 DAYS OF ACCOMMODATION, FOR AN OCCUPANCY RATE OF 97.37%.
STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORKPENNSYLVANIA'S STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK (SWAN) IS BOTH A BROAD-BASED COOPERATIVE EFFORT AND A CENTRALIZED INFORMATION AND FACILITATION SERVICE FUNDED AND OVERSEEN BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MANAGED UNDER CONTRACT BY DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES.THE SWAN PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTHS IN THE CUSTODY OF COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES. SWAN MANAGES REFERRALS FROM COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES, CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE AGENCIES THAT WORK WITH COUNTIES TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING FOR COUNTY AGENCIES AND PRIVATE PROVIDERS, DEVELOPS CONFERENCES AND REGIONAL MEETINGS, AND MANAGES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHILD-PLACEMENT NETWORK.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Housing & Shelter