Adoption / Foster Care Information | Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services

Provides information about adoptions and foster care in the State of Ohio. Maintains a web site with photographs, stories and local agency contact information about children waiting for adoption. The processing of adoptions is done by local private/public agencies under contract with ODJFS to provide this service.

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211 Cleveland

Physical Address

30 E Broad St., 32nd Flr., Columbus, OH 43215

Hours

M-F: 8:00am-5:00pm

Voice

(888) 965-2676

voice | Direct Deposit/ e-QuickPay

Fax

(614) 466-2815

Application process

Go to website for information 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week. May also contact the agency through a contact form on the website.

Fee

Free for information

Eligibility

Adults 18 and older.

Service area

United States

Agency info

Ohio Department Of Job And Family Services

Develops and oversees programs and services designated to help Ohioans be healthy and safe while gaining and maintaining employment and independence. Programs include adoption, child care, child support, Disability Assistance, Food Stamps, foster care, labor exchange, Medicaid, Ohio Works First, Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC), protective services, Unemployment Compensation, veterans' services, women's services and workforce development. Formed by the merger of the Dept. of Human Services and the Bureau of Employment Services. Details on some programs are covered in County-level Job and Family Service agencies in this database.