When children are unable to return permanently to their own home or the home of a relative, permanent custody is often sought by Children Services so that a new, long-term home can be provided to the child through foster care or adoption. Families in Marion County who wish to adopt may receive assistance through Children Services. This assistance is in the form of information and referral, conducting of home studies, registration of families with various adoption listing services in Ohio and nationally, and provision of counseling and supervision during and after these placements

Multidisciplinary center that serves as a resource for emancipating youth and former foster youth ages 18-25. Provides life-planning and legal resource information for foster youth, including limited representation. Specific areas include understanding legal documents, including leases, loan documents, living wills and powers of attorney; accessing independent living needs, including health care, public benefits, Benefit Bank applications, insurance, housing and unemployment; accessing higher education, including application assistance, understanding school loans and financial aid; restoring personal information, including accessing birth certificates, name change, driver's license, curing identity theft and expunging juvenile records; and developing skills in self-advocacy within the court system, school, community and for future independence.

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Domestic violence, stalking, and other abuse *Child custody and parenting time *Termination of marriage (Divorce or Dissolution) *Child custody and Child support

Provides legal assistance which may include information, advice, or representation as well as online resources to help with the following issues: *Domestic violence, stalking, and other abuse *Child custody and parenting time *Termination of marriage (Divorce or Dissolution) *Child custody and Child support

Domestic relations divisions have jurisdiction over all proceedings involving divorce or dissolution of marriages, annulment, legal separation, spousal support and allocation of parental rights and responsibilities for the care of children.