Oversees the temporary care of children who are not safe within their family's home due to abuse, neglect, or dependency.

Offers placement for youth in county custody who are in need of loving homes. The Medically Fragile program places children with medical problems, handicaps, developmental disabilities and/or traumatic separation issues. Treatment Foster Care is an alternative to residential care for emotionally troubled children ages 4 to 18 who need to learn ways to deal with unhealthy behaviors. Foster caregivers receive extensive support and training. Foster caregivers are licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services.

Provides agency-supervised private family homes in which foster parents have been trained to provide individualized, structured services in a safe, nurturing family living environment for children and adolescents with significant emotional or behavioral problems who require a higher level of care than is found in a conventional foster home but do not require placement in a more restrictive setting.

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.

Oversees providing safe, temporary homes for children who cannot safely remain in their own homes. Purpose of program is to reunify children with their families and/or to find other permanent living arrangements when children cannot return home.

Provides planned, time limited placement for infants and children with major medical problems, handicaps, developmental disabilities and/or traumatic separation issues beyond those that can be handled in traditional foster family care. Foster caregivers receive extensive training and support and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Treatment plans are supervised and approved by a registered nurse. Recruits and provides training to families who are interested in providing a temporary home to these children.

Provides homes for children who may otherwise be placed in a group home or institutional situation.

Serves as a network foster care provider for children in the custody of Summit, Cuyahoga, Medina, Stark, and surrounding counties in Northeast Ohio and for Franklin County in Central Ohio. Provides temporary family living arrangements in agency-supervised private family homes for children who have been abused or neglected with the goal of reunification of the child or children with their biological parent(s) or guardian(s).

Serves as a network foster care provider for children in custody of Summit, Cuyahoga, Franklin and surrounding counties. Provides temporary family living arrangements in agency-supervised private family homes for children who have been relinquished for adoption but have not yet been permanently placed.

Provides foster care for emotionally troubled children (including those with severe emotional issues as well as those who may have suffered abuse or neglect) whose needs may be greater than those addressed by traditional foster care. Aims to build children's self-confidence; improve communication and interpersonal skills; reduce risk taking behavior; and boost academic performance. Also provides families for groups of siblings and older adolescents (who are often more difficult to place). Foster parents are trained to use parenting techniques designed for children with emotional and behavioral problems. Recruits and provides training to families who would like to become foster parents to the children in this program.

The Emergency Custodial Care for Children program provides emergency or temporary care for children who must be removed from their home because child abuse, neglect or dependency.

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 foster care for children who have been removed from the home by a county agency as well as hard to place children (such as those with behavioral issues, disabilities, or health issues). The children receive case management (to link them to appropriate community and medical services) and individualized services from a team of professionally-trained foster families and social workers. This program is intended as a short-term solution with the goal of reunifying the primary family whenever possible. Transition support for children who are aging out of the foster care system is also provided. Recruits and trains families who are interested in providing foster care to children with special needs.

Recruits and assists people who are willing to provide foster care for special needs children (children who have come into the care and custody of a public agency due to dependency, abuse or neglect) who need an alternative family living arrangement. Children may have emotional or behavioral difficulties, may be part of large sibling groups or may be minority children. Those who want to foster parent attend education classes, participate in a home study and receive the support of a social worker through the process.

Services to provide foster homes for families who, because of a family crisis, can not remain together. Severe alcoholism, inadequate care and supervision of children, physical or sexual abuse, severe financial problems, mental or physical illness, loss of parents through death or desertion or severe marital stress are examples of why children come into foster care. The length of placement can be for short periods of time, sometimes just for a weekend, or for several years. During that time foster parents receive a small stipend for the child in order to defray the costs of food, housing and clothing, and school supplies. Medical expenses for the child are also paid by the county. Foster Parent training is also offered for those interested, call for class schedule..

Provides information and support for individuals and families interested in becoming foster parents. Services include guidance throughout the decision-making process, assistance with foster care licensing requirements, connections to community resources, and access to Starting Point’s child care referral services. Helps participants research options and navigate the foster care system as part of Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s It Takes 100% Heart campaign.

Provides planned, time limited placement for infants and children with major medical problems, handicaps, developmental disabilities and/or traumatic separation issues beyond those that can be handled in traditional foster family care. Foster caregivers receive extensive training and support and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Treatment plans are supervised and approved by a registered nurse. Recruits and provides training to families who are interested in providing a temporary home to these children.

Provides foster care for children who have been removed from the home by a county agency as well as hard to place children (such as those with behavioral issues, disabilities, or health issues). The children receive case management (to link them to appropriate community and medical services) and individualized services from a team of professionally-trained foster families and social workers. This program is intended as a short-term solution with the goal of reunifying the primary family whenever possible. Transition support for children who are aging out of the foster care system is also provided. Recruits and trains families who are interested in providing foster care to children with special needs.

Provides planned, time limited placement for infants and children with major medical problems, handicaps, developmental disabilities and/or traumatic separation issues beyond those that can be handled in traditional foster family care. Foster caregivers receive extensive training and support and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Treatment plans are supervised and approved by a registered nurse. Recruits and provides training to families who are interested in providing a temporary home to these children.

Provides certification of Foster and Adoptive Families.

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Provides foster families for children who have been removed from the home and who are in county custody. Will work with youth who have moderate to severe mental/behavioral health problems, substance abuse issues, or special medical needs. Provides supportive services include counseling, crisis intervention, respite care. Recruits, trains, and provides supportive services to families who would like to work with this agency to provide foster homes.