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Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Car Seat Program | Ohio Department Of Health

246 North High Street, Columbus, OH 43215

Eligibility
Families must be within WIC eligibility guidelines and must attend an educational class on how to properly use the car seat for their child and how to correctly install the seat in their vehicle, taught by the OBB coordinator in county of residence.
Required documents

Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm.
Application process
There are Child Passenger Safety Technicians in most communities ready and available to provide resources and education to parents and caregivers on car seats, as well as provide hands-on education to determine if their car seat is installed properly. Visit NHTSA’s website to view the Fitting Station Search Tool and search by ZIP code or address to find the nearest fitting station where a technician can provide hands-on education and resources.
Fees
None.
Service area
Crawford County, Ohio Coshocton County, Ohio Monroe County, Ohio Pickaway County, Ohio Washington County, Ohio Athens County, Ohio Marion County, Ohio Wyandot County, Ohio Licking County, Ohio Knox County, Ohio Guernsey County, Ohio Noble County, Ohio
Low income car seat program available to residents in all 88 counties of Ohio provides child safety seats and booster seats to eligible, low income families. Through the coordinated efforts of local and regional CPS coordinators, the OBB Program distributes child safety seats and booster seats and provides CPS education. The OBB Program has distributed more than 17,000 child safety seats and booster seats to low income families in Ohio over the past five years.
Last assured
07/02/2025
Providing organization
Ohio Department Of Health
Works with local health departments (LHDs) to carry out the mission of public health in Ohio. The office serves as the agency liaison to LHDs, administers public health Improvement Standards, drafts recommendations regarding approval of LHD contracts, serves on statewide committees, workgroups and task forces and provides technical assistance to LHDs.