FOSTER FOR A DIFFERENCE | NORTHEAST OHIO ADOPTION SERVICES
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.
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Physical Address
5000 E Market St., Warren, OH 44484
Hours
M-Th: 8:30am-5:00pm.
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Application process
Phone for an information packet.
Fee
Free, however there will be a fee for a criminal and medical record checks.
Eligibility
Places children who are ages 6-17 who have special needs such as emotional or behavioral issues or victim of abuse or neglect and are not in the custody or their parents. Must be 21 and older without a fatal illness or communicable disease. Those who have committed certain felonies are ineligible. There are no income requirements, the household must simply be "stable." Must reside within 1 1/2 hour driving time of the office within the counties of Ashtabula, Columbiana, Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Tuscarawas, or Trumbull.
Agency info
NORTHEAST OHIO ADOPTION SERVICES
Provides adoption and foster care services. Develops permanent homes for children and strives to educate the community about the needs of children in temporary placements. Starting 2018, NOAS is a Bridges provider.