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Kinship Permanency Incentive Program (KPIP) | Portage County Department Of Job And Family Services

449 South Meridian Street, 2nd Floor, Portage County Administration Building, Ravenna, OH 44266

Barrier Free Restrooms|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).

Eligibility

- Serves caregivers with legal custody or guardianship of a child whose birth parents cannot care for him/her. - Child and caregiver must live in Portage County. - Family (including child) must have income no greater than 300% of the Federal Poverty Guideline Level. - Custody must have been awarded on or after July 1st, 2005.

Required documents

- Verification of legal custody or guardianship. - Proof of income. - If needed, Agency will help clients pay for any required documentation that the client does not already have.

Hours

Same as site hours.
(800) 876-9544

Voice - voice | Customer Service Center

(330) 297-3750

Voice - voice | Customer Service Center

https://www.portagecounty-oh.gov/jfs

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office to apply.

Fees

No fee.

Service area

Portage County, Ohio

Description

Provides cash payments to caregivers who have custody of a child whose birth parents could not care for him/her. Makes payments to eligible caregivers at six month intervals.

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211 Summit

Providing organization

Portage County Department Of Job And Family Services

A local government agency providing public assistance, workforce development, and other social service programs to qualified applicants of Portage County, Ohio.