KINSHIP PERMANENCY INCENTIVE PROGRAM (KPIP) | ALLEN COUNTY CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Kinship care refers to a temporary or permanent arrangement in which a relative or a nonrelative adult, who has a long-standing relationship or bond with the child and/or family, takes over the full-time, substitute care of that child. In many cases kinship caregivers are grandparents. Nearly 100.000 grandparents in the state of Ohio are raising their grandchildren. Kinship care represents the most desirable temporary or permanent out-of-home-placement option for children who cannot live with their parents. It offers family preservation and the greatest level of stability.
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123 W Spring Street, Lima, OH 45801
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Mon-Fri: 8:00am-5:00pm
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(419) 227-4009
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Free
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ALLEN COUNTY CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Our goal is simple. Protect children. At the core of it all, our agency is focused on protecting the children of Allen County by supporting and strengthening families in partnership with the community. We are mandated by law and commited to investigate all reports of child abuse, neglect, and dependency. We provide casework staff 24/7 through emergency on-call services. Our team responds to emergency situations within 1 hour when a child is reported to be in immenent risk. We also provide supportive services to children and their families to eliminate abuse and neglect of children. These services include substitute care for children who cannot safely remain in their homes as well as permanent homes through adoption, for those children who cannot be reunited with their parents or legal custodian.