Child protective services for children between the ages of birth and 18; investigates cases of child abuse/neglect/sexual abuse/incest and dependency of children, family assessment; case management services for children/families with open cases; kinship care; foster care; foster parent/home licensing, training; adoption/post adoption services; independent youth living services.

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support and court finalization of the adoption.

Provides adoption services for families and children, including parent training, home study assessments, matching and post-placement supports. Also provides advocacy services and promotes community awareness of the needs faced by children in foster care who are waiting for adoptive families.

Recruits, prepares, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support and court finalization of the adoption. Handles infant, international and special needs adoptions, such as older children and foster children. Conducts parent training for international adoptions.

Child protective services for children between the ages of birth and 18; investigates cases of child abuse/neglect/sexual abuse/incest and dependency of children, family assessment; case management services for children/families with open cases; kinship care; foster care; foster parent/home licensing, training; adoption/post adoption services; independent youth living services.

Program to place children in permanent adoptive homes. Services include home assessments for prospective adoptive families, preplacement services, assistance to obtain subsidy, and post-finalization services. Also provides non-identifying background information to adult adoptees, birth parents and adoptive parents. Includes special needs adoption.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Develops foster and adoptive families for children who have come into the care and custody of a public agency due to dependency, abuse or neglect. Provides information, education and support for those who wish to adopt. Conducts evaluations and home studies of prospective adoptive families.

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support and court finalization of the adoption.

When children are unable to return permanently to their own home or the home of a relative, permanent custody is often sought by Children Services so that a new, long-term home can be provided to the child through adoption. Families in Marion County who wish to adopt may receive assistance through Children Services. This assistance is in the form of information and referral, conducting of home studies, registration of families with various adoption listing services in Ohio and nationally, and provision of counseling and supervision during and after these placements

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support, and court finalization of the adoption.

Provides foster care, adoption and mentoring services to local children and teens in the child welfare system by recruiting, preparing, and supporting specialized families and supports. Also offer family and treatment foster care, step parent adoptions, foster/adoptive parent education classes, parent resource groups, pre/post adoption support services, mentoring, resources/referrals, and home studies. Diverse and inclusive. All Families-All Children Seal for LGBTQ+. COA Accredited.

When children are unable to return permanently to their own home or the home of a relative, permanent custody is often sought by Children Services so that a new, long-term home can be provided to the child through foster care or adoption. Families in Marion County who wish to adopt may receive assistance through Children Services. This assistance is in the form of information and referral, conducting of home studies, registration of families with various adoption listing services in Ohio and nationally, and provision of counseling and supervision during and after these placements

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support and court finalization of the adoption.

Provides foster care, adoption and mentoring services to local children and teens in the child welfare system by recruiting, preparing, and supporting specialized families and supports. Also offer family and treatment foster care, step parent adoptions, foster/adoptive parent education classes, parent resource groups, pre/post adoption support services, mentoring, resources/referrals, and home studies. Diverse and inclusive. All Families-All Children Seal for LGBTQ+. COA Accredited.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Child protective services for children between the ages of birth and 18; investigates cases of child abuse/neglect/sexual abuse/incest and dependency of children, family assessment; case management services for children/families with open cases; kinship care; foster care; foster parent/home licensing, training; adoption/post adoption services; independent youth living services.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Provides child placement, adoption and follow-up services.

Provides a variety of adoption services. Offers information on adoption and the different types of adoption. Provides evaluation of families looking to adopt and placement of children into an adoptive home. Offers post adoption services including counseling, therapeutic education, support groups, anger management and respite care.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support, and court finalization of the adoption.

Provides adoption services. Matches children in permanent custody with adoptive families. Includes adoptive parent recruitment, education and training, adoption preparation services, and ongoing supportive counseling from initial placement through adoption finalization. Provides post-adoption services to assist families with emerging needs as they arise. Provides information and referral services for birth parents considering an adoption plan for their unborn child.

Seeks and screens families who will adopt or provide foster care for children who have come into the custody of a public agency due to abuse or neglect. Provides information, education and support for those who wish to provide foster care or adopt. Conducts evaluations and home studies of prospective adoptive and/or foster families.