Foster Care And Apoption Information Meetings | Summit County Children Services
Provides interested persons or families with information about the foster to adopt process for children who have been removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, or dependency.
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211 Summit
Physical Address
264 South Arlington Street, Akron, OH 44306
Hours
Informational meetings are held bi-monthly. Call the Foster Care and Adoption Inquiry Line or visit the website for details.
Fax
(330) 379-1901
Website
https://www.summitkids.org
Application process
Call the Foster Care and Adoption Inquiry Line or visit the website for more information. Potential foster/adoptive parents should attend one of the bi-monthly information meetings. At the meeting, families will learn more about the foster care and adoption process, the kinds of supportive services available to families and about the children in the agency's care.
Fee
No fee for foster/adoptive parents. The foster parents receive a reimbursement check each month for the care of each child. Foster parents receive an initial clothing voucher, mileage reimbursement, and all medical and dental care for foster children is provided by Akron Children's Hospital and community dental providers.
Eligibility
- Must be at least 18 years old to become a foster parent or foster-to-adopt parent. - Must live in Summit County or one of the contiguous counties (Cuyahoga, Geauga, Medina, Portage, Stark, or Wayne). - Married, single, divorced, widowed, or be a co-parent. - Rent or own your home, but must have adequate space available and have landlord’s approval to take in foster children. - All adult household members must have a criminal background check. - Other eligibility requirements may also apply.
Languages
None.
Service area
Geauga County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio
Portage County, Ohio
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Wayne County, Ohio
Medina County, Ohio
Summit County, Ohio
Agency info
Summit County Children Services
Assesses and investigates reports of child abuse and neglect. Delivers culturally sensitive, collaborative protective services that provide children with a nurturing, safe, and permanent home.