KINSHIP CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAMS | BUTLER COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES

Provides temporary financial support for minor children in the legal and physical custody of grandparents, relatives, and other kinship caregivers. Eligible kinship caregivers will receive an initial payment to help defray the costs of initial placement and may receive subsequent payment at six-month intervals to support the stability of the child's placement in the home.

Data provided by

211 UWGC

Physical Address

300 North Fair Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011

Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Voice

(513) 887-4055

Voice

(800) 325-2685

Voice

(513) 785-5915

Website

https://www.bcohio.gov/board_of_commissioners/commissioner_departments/children_services/index.php

Application process

Application required. Contact the Department of Job and Family Services to request additional information and/or an application.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Open to relative and non-relative adult caregivers who: -provide full-time care to a child under the age of 18 -were given legal custody or guardianship of the child on or after July 1, 2005 -have gone through a home assessment and approval process (including background check) with a public children services agency, and -have a household income at or below 300% of the Federal Poverty Level

Agency info

BUTLER COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES

Public children's services agency (PCSA) responsible for managing reports of child abuse, neglect, or dependency in Butler County.