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

520 North Main Street, Cadiz, OH 43907

Barrier Free Restrooms|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
  • Serves youth who are living with a family member or non-relative who have legal custody on or after July 1st, 2005.
  • Having Power of Attorney (POA) does NOT qualify.
  • Child must reside with relative.
  • Child and caregiver must live in Harrison County.
  • Household income, including all minor children, may not exceed 300% of Federal Poverty Guideline Level.
Required documents
  • Verification of legal custody.
  • Proof of income.
Hours
  • Available by phone Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
  • Application available online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
(800) 960-7820
Voice·

voice | Alternate Phone Number

Languages
None.
Application process
  • Call the office to request application. May leave message after hours.
  • Process includes completing an approved agency home study to include criminal background check and fingerprints for all adult household members and a safety audit of the household.
Fees
None.
Service area
Harrison County, Ohio
Provides short term, time-limited payments to relative caregivers who have obtained permanent legal custody of a child. Not emergency assistance. Payments are designed to reimburse the initial costs associated with taking a relative's child/ren into the home. Availability determined by state budget and availability of funds.
Last assured
02/19/2026
Providing organization
Harrison 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 Harrison County, Ohio.