Foster Parent/Family Recruitment | Starting Point
Provides information and support for individuals and families interested in becoming foster parents. Services include guidance throughout the decision-making process, assistance with foster care licensing requirements, connections to community resources, and access to Starting Point’s child care referral services. Helps participants research options and navigate the foster care system as part of Ohio Department of Children and Youth’s It Takes 100% Heart campaign.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
6001 Euclid Ave., Ste. 200, Cleveland, OH 44103
Hours
M-F: 8:30am-5:00pm.
Voice
Voice
Application process
Phone or email during service hours for more information. May also visit the website for information.
Fee
Free.
Eligibility
Applicants must be at least 21 years old, live in Ohio, and complete required background checks, home studies, and pre-service training. Foster parents must demonstrate financial stability, be in good physical and mental health, and maintain a safe home environment. Both single individuals and married couples may apply. Renters and homeowners are eligible.
Service area
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Geauga County, Ohio
Ashtabula County, Ohio
Lake County, Ohio
Agency info
Starting Point
Offers a wide array of services designed to link families to child care services and out-of-school time activities, increase the supply of child care providers, improve the quality of child care, stimulate early education alternatives, and address child care and early education issues within the community.