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Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | Ohio Guidestone - Stark County Office

4579 Everhard Road Northwest, Suite A, Canton, OH 44718

- Serves children age birth through 17 who reside in Portage and Stark counties who have moderate to severe medical needs due to a developmental disability, a medical condition caused by abuse or neglect, or a terminal illness. - Foster parents must be age 21 or older.
24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
https://www.OhioGuidestone.org
[email protected]

None.

Referring agency (generally, a county agency such as Juvenile Court, Children and Family Services, or Board of Mental Health) must phone with the referral, Monday through Friday: 8:30am to 5:00pm. In case of emergency after 5:00pm, the caller will be given a number to call to reach a worker. Interested foster parents may also call for information.

Fixed fee (usually paid for by a county agency such as Juvenile Court, Children and Family Services, or Board of Mental Health).

Stark County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio

Description

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.

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Providing organization

Ohio Guidestone - Stark County Office

Offers a continuum of services to respond to the individual mental health and developmental needs of the community's most vulnerable children and their families. Serves residents of Stark and Portage counties.