THERAPEUTIC AND SPECIAL NEEDS FOSTER CARE | SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH OF OHIO

Provides foster care for children who have been removed from the home by a county agency as well as hard to place children (such as those with behavioral issues, disabilities, or health issues). The children receive case management (to link them to appropriate community and medical services) and individualized services from a team of professionally-trained foster families and social workers. This program is intended as a short-term solution with the goal of reunifying the primary family whenever possible. Transition support for children who are aging out of the foster care system is also provided. Recruits and trains families who are interested in providing foster care to children with special needs.

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UW 211 Greater Toledo

Physical Address

1624 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Voice

(800) 567-7239

Toll-Free | Central intake and 24 hr. client support

Fax

(419) 695-0004

Fee

None

Eligibility

Serves children through age 18 (and in some cases through age 23) in Cuyahoga, Allen, and Hancock, Lucas and surrounding counties. Applicants must meetveligibility per ODJFS rule in order to become a licensed foster parent

Agency info

SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH OF OHIO

Provides a range of foster care and adoption services as well as mental health and substance abuse counseling and treatment.