Foster Care Services | Ohio Guidestone

Foster Care Services | Ohio Guidestone - Stark County Office

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

Eligibility

Serves youth of Portage and Stark counties. To become a foster parent one must be: - Age 21 or older. - Able to pass a criminal background check. - Able to provide financially for their family's present needs. - Able to physically, mentally and emotionally care for a child.

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

(440) 260-6466

Voice

(330) 438-1748

Fax

https://www.OhioGuidestone.org

[email protected]

Languages

None.

Application process

Call the office for more information.

Fees

Not applicable.

Service area

Stark County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio

Description

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.

Data provided by

211 Summit

What's Here

Foster Parent/Family Recruitment Therapeutic Foster Homes

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.