Preadoptive Foster Care | Caring For Kids
Serves as a network foster care provider for children in custody of Summit, Cuyahoga, Franklin and surrounding counties. Provides temporary family living arrangements in agency-supervised private family homes for children who have been relinquished for adoption but have not yet been permanently placed.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
1101 Graham Road Circle, Stow, OH 44224
Hours
Same as site hours or by appointment.
Voice
Fax
(330) 928-0303
Voice
Website
Application process
Call the office or visit the website for more information.
Fee
Varies according to service. Call for details.
Eligibility
Becoming a foster care parent involves a home study assessment and pre-placement training classes. The criteria to become a foster parent includes: - Must be 18 years of age or over. - May be single or a couple. - Must have sufficient income to meet the financial needs of the family. - All members of the family must be in good physical, emotional, and mental health. - The physical aspects of the home must meet Ohio regulations for safety and health. - Foster parents must be mature and stable individuals who can give guidance and security to a foster child. - Must have general knowledge of child care and child development. - A foster parent applicant can have no convictions for crimes related to violence, sexual abuse, drug corruption, or drug trafficking. - Must reside with 1 hour drive of Summit County or Franklin County.
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Service area
Medina County, Ohio Stark County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio Lorain County, Ohio Carroll County, Ohio Cuyahoga County, Ohio Summit County, Ohio Franklin County, Ohio Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Agency info
Caring For Kids
Caring For Kids is a private, nonprofit, full-service adoption and foster care agency licensed in the state of Ohio. Services include free birthparent counseling, pre-adoptive home studies, foster care certification, pre-placement training, pre- and post-placement adoption counseling, post-placement assessments, post-placement reports, step-parent adoption, home studies, referral services and ongoing support. Also has programs for birthmothers who have made an adoption plan for their child including retreats and monthly meet-ups.