Program providing before and after school child care for school-aged children, including academics (homework help/tutoring), health and wellness (gym, outdoor play), and skill building.

Also offers school day off and snow day programs, including:physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, games, and even field trips.

COVID-19 Temporary Message:In the event childcare centers are required to close, the YMCA has been granted a Pandemic Childcare License and will continue to provide childcare services for any medical, safety, or essential workers who do not have any other options.

Helps pay for child care while parents or guardians work or go to school. Provides guidance to help find child care that works best for each family, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility, care in a licensed home setting or preschool program. - Individuals must choose a licensed child care center, school-age program, head start, or a home provider (relative or non relative) or in-home aide that is certified by the Portage County DJFS. - Child care services are also available for children who require special-needs care or who are in need of protective child care services. - Recipients who qualify will only be responsible to pay a monthly fee (calculated based on their income) to the child care service of their choice.

Provides financial assistance to pay for child care while parents work, go to school, or participate in a required work activity through Carroll County Job and Family Services. Provides guidance to help find child care that works best for each family, whether it is traditional care in a licensed facility or care in a certified home setting.

Provides all Ohio Works First recipients with child care subsidies, on a sliding scale fee basis.

Program providing before and after school child care for school-aged children, including academics (homework help/tutoring), health and wellness (gym, outdoor play), and skill building.

Also offers school day off and snow day programs, including:physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, games, and even field trips.

COVID-19 Temporary Message:In the event childcare centers are required to close, the YMCA has been granted a Pandemic Childcare License and will continue to provide childcare services for any medical, safety, or essential workers who do not have any other options.

Determination of eligibility for subsidized child care for parents who are working, attending school, or participating in OWF Work Activities. Conduct in-home provider inspections to insure provider compliance with state regulations.

Provides partial payment of child care costs for low to moderate-income families who are working, in school, or in a qualifying training program and assists with locating certified child-care providers in Adams County.

Investigation of abuse and neglect for children and the elderly (over 60 years), supportive social services, parent education, foster care, adoptions, unmarried parent services, subsidized day care.

Provides financial assistance to eligible parents who use child care services while they work, attend school, or attend approved work training programs.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Provides partial payment of child care costs for low to moderate-income families who are working, in school, or in a qualifying training program and assists with locating certified child-care providers in Brown County.

ODJFS offers financial assistance to eligible parents to help them with child care costs while they engage in work, education or job training.

Subsidized child care services for children under age 13.

Assists low income individuals and families in obtaining social services, including child care assistance, transportation services, adult protection services, HealthChek, PRS.

Child care assistance is available to families during hours of employment and/or training.

Investigates cases of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly persons - primarily persons over age 60; after hours situations can be referred to the police or Help Network of Northeast Ohio at 330-747-2696. Referrals for guardianship services.

Types of Child Care: 1. Child Care Centers: Your child receives care in a setting designed for groups of children. Child care centers are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services or the Ohio Department of Education. 2. Family Child Care Homes: • Type B Homes: Anyone can operate a Type B Home without a license. However, care for more than six children requires a license. Type B Homes must be licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services if the child care is paid for with public funds. • Licensed Type B Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who has met state minimum health and safety requirements and is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. • Type A Homes: Your child is cared for in the home of a family child care provider who is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The family child care provider may care for seven to twelve children (or four to twelve children if four children are under two years of age). The family child care provider's own children under six years of age must be included in the total count.

Department of Job and Family Services includes child care expense assistance for parents who are working or are in school or training activities.Apply for benefits onlinePrintable application

Helps parent(s) who are working or in school pay for child care through the Publicly Funded Child Care (PFCC) program.

Provides partial payment of child care costs for eligible families.

Full service workforce resource center. Offers a variety of services to assist job seekers seek employment. Services are free and include: computers, faxes and phones to aid job search, training in beginning computer use, tools to create a resume and prepare for job interviews, career exploration, facts on occupations in demand and wage statistics, information on obtaining a GED or remediation in Reading, Math and English, tips on funding for school, referrals for transportation assistance, child care, housing, utility bills, etc.

Program providing before and after school child care for school-aged children, including academics (homework help/tutoring), health and wellness (gym, outdoor play), and skill building.

Also offers school day off and snow day programs, including:physical activities, sports, arts, crafts, games, and even field trips.

COVID-19 Temporary Message:In the event childcare centers are required to close, the YMCA has been granted a Pandemic Childcare License and will continue to provide childcare services for any medical, safety, or essential workers who do not have any other options.

Provides up to $8,000 financial assistance per individual to support eligible individuals in achieving successful long-term recovery. Assistance may be available for essential items such as rental costs, utilities, food, clothing, transportation, child care and other items as needed for recovery.