Stark County Jfs: Foster Parent/family Recuitment | Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services
Resource Name:Stark County Jfs: Foster Parent/family Recuitment | Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services
Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services - Children Services Division
address
402 2nd Street Southeast, Canton, OH 44702
Eligibility
Eligibility requirements to be a licensed foster/adoptive parent through Stark County JFS:
- Age 21 years or older
- Single or married with no change in marital status for at least 1 year.
- Able to provide proof of sufficient income to meet the needs of the household.
- Complete BCII, FBI, and Children Services background checks with no prohibitive offenses.
- Provide a safe and healthy home for a child.
- Complete 38 hours of pre-service training. See website for a list of pre-service trainings available.
Required documents
Will be requested as needed.
Hours
Due to Covid-19, same as site hours.
(330) 451-8789
Voice
·voice | Foster/Adopt
Languages
None.
Application process
Due to Covid-19, call the officeor visit the website for more information.
Fees
Varies. Call for details.
Service area
Stark County, Ohio
Identifies and enlists people who are willing to provide foster care for dependent children who are in the temporary or permanent custody of SCJFS.
Last Verified
06/29/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
Stark County Department Of Job And Family Services
Provides the following services:
- Child and adult protective services
- Employment services and job training
- Foster care, adoption services, and kinship services
- Food assistance (AKA food stamps)
- Medicaid and Medicare Saving Program
- Ohio Works First and Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF)
- Child care assistance
- Child care provider certification.
Data provided by
Lifeline Lake County 211