THERAPEUTIC AND SPECIAL NEEDS FOSTER CARE | SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH OF OHIO
Provides foster care for children who have been removed from the home by a county agency as well as hard to place children (such as those with behavioral issues, disabilities, or health issues). The children receive case management (to link them to appropriate community and medical services) and individualized services from a team of professionally-trained foster families and social workers. This program is intended as a short-term solution with the goal of reunifying the primary family whenever possible. Transition support for children who are aging out of the foster care system is also provided. Recruits and trains families who are interested in providing foster care to children with special needs.
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UW 211 Greater Toledo
Physical Address
1624 Tiffin Avenue, Findlay, OH 45840
Hours
Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Voice
Fax
(419) 695-0004
Website
Fee
None
Eligibility
Serves children through age 18 (and in some cases through age 23) in Cuyahoga, Allen, and Hancock, Lucas and surrounding counties. Applicants must meetveligibility per ODJFS rule in order to become a licensed foster parent
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SPECIALIZED ALTERNATIVES FOR FAMILIES AND YOUTH OF OHIO
Provides a range of foster care and adoption services as well as mental health and substance abuse counseling and treatment.