Foster Care And Adoption Services | Geauga County Job And Family Services

12611 Ravenwood Dr., Ste. 150, Chardon, OH 44024

Eligibility

Geauga County residents age 21 and over. Must pass a background check. Prospective applicants must be in good physical and mental health, have a stable home with room for an additional child or sibling group, must be able to provide a nurturing family environment. In the case of a foster child, must be able to support family reunification or help the child move toward permanence through adoption. Must complete pre-service training and have an approved family assessment.

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-4:30pm.

(440) 285-7086

Fax

(440) 285-1299

Voice - voice | HEAP Appointment Line

(440) 285-9141

Voice - voice | Administrative

(800) 324-8680

Voice - voice | Medicaid Customer Svc. Hotline

(800) 209-7590

Voice

https://www.geaugajfs.org

[email protected]

Application process

Phone for information, or check website for joint foster care/adoption information meeting schedule and pre-service class schedule.

Fees

Free

Service area

Geauga County, Ohio

Description

Provides pre-service training and family assessments for prospective foster care and adoptive families. Those who go on to adopt receive pre-custody services, subsidized services, legalization and post-legalization services. Provides monthly board rate plus medical expenses for the child in foster care.

Data provided by

211 Cleveland

What's Here

Foster Parent/Family Recruitment Adoptive Family Recruitment

Providing organization

Geauga County Job And Family Services

Government agency that promotes self-sufficiency and family stability by providing emergency financial assistance, employment services, child and adult protective services, child support services, Medicaid, food assistance (SNAP), child development programming, and a wide variety of social services.