Foster Care Services | Ohio Guidestone - Stark County Office

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.

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211 Summit

Physical Address

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

Hours

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Fax

(330) 438-1748

Application process

Call the office for more information.

Fee

Not applicable.

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.

Languages

None.

Service area

Stark County, Ohio Portage County, Ohio

Agency info

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.