Foster Care/adoption Services | Franklin County Children Services
Offers assistance with the adoption process for the foster care / adoption of abused and neglicted children.
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LSS 211 Central Ohio
Physical Address
855 West Mound Street, Columbus, OH 43223
Hours
Mon-Fri 8 am-5 pm.
Voice
Voice
Fax
(614) 275-2755
Voice
Website
Application process
Telephone. Website.
Fee
No fee for adoptive placement.
Eligibility
Foster/Adoptive Parent must be 21 years of age or older, a resident of Franklin, Fairfield, Madison, Delaware, Licking, Union or Pickaway County. Must have bedroom space for a foster or adoptive child and have adequate income to meet monthly needs. All marriage statuses and life styles are acceptable; however, married couples must have been married for at least one year. Will only approve adoptive home studies for families who already have a Franklin County child in their home.
Service area
Franklin County, Ohio
Agency info
Franklin County Children Services
Children Services is mandated by law to protect and care for the county's abused, neglected and dependent children, and troubled youth. It carries out its mandate: Protecting children by strenghtening families through the dedication of 100 employees, 20 adoptive families, 600 volunteers and more than 100 partner agencies.