Matches children in permanent custody with adoptive families. Includes adoptive parent recruitment, education and training, adoption preparation services, and ongoing supportive counseling from initial placement through adoption

Accepts applications, processes, and rules on changing the status of a child born outside the United States to allow the child to be adopted by a United States citizen. Program is not a source of general information on international adoption.

Matches children in permanent custody with adoptive families. Includes adoptive parent recruitment, education and training, adoption preparation services, and ongoing supportive counseling from initial placement through adoption finalization. Post adoption services are also available to assist families with emerging needs as they arise.

Provides behavioral health services for children and youth. Services include the following: * Filial Therapy for Children and Parents, ages 3-10 * Adventure Group Therapy, as appropriate * Family Counseling, all ages * Parenting Classes, all ages * Child and Parent Psychotherapy, all ages * Adoption Mental Health Services, all ages * Therapeutically Supervised Child and Parent Visitation, all ages * School-Based Counseling, all ages

Provides subsidy to assist Ohio families after the finalization of their adoption. The subsidy is available to all adoptive families regardless of the type of adoption (international, attorney, public or private agency), with the exception of step-parent adoptions. The child DOES NOT have to meet either the federal or state definition of special needs to receive this subsidy. Each child may be eligible for up to $10,000 per year ($15,000 if residential treatment is recommended by a qualified professional).

Family & Children Services is mandated to receive and investigate reports of alleged child abuse and neglect. Investigations are performed in cooperation with the Police and Sheriff's Departments. Services available to families involved are: Case Management, Case Counseling, Protective Services, Family Stability, Substitute Care and Adoption.

Callers receive information, support, and referral regarding a wide variety of adoption, foster care, and kinship care-related questions.

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

Provides adoption services. Matches children in permanent custody with adoptive families. Includes adoptive parent recruitment, education and training, adoption preparation services, and ongoing supportive counseling from initial placement through adoption finalization. Provides post-adoption services to assist families with emerging needs as they arise. Provides information and referral services for birth parents considering an adoption plan for their unborn child.

The Children Services Unit investigates reports of abuse and neglect. This unit also assumes responsibility for dependent children. Ongoing protective services to families and children identified to be a risk of further abuse or neglect. Foster care and adoption services are provided. Alternative Response is a form of practice in child protective services that allows for more than one method of response to accepted reports of suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

Provides foster care, adoption and mentoring services to local children and teens in the child welfare system by recruiting, preparing, and supporting specialized families and supports. Also offer family and treatment foster care, step parent adoptions, foster/adoptive parent education classes, parent resource groups, pre/post adoption support services, mentoring, resources/referrals, and home studies. Diverse and inclusive. All Families-All Children Seal for LGBTQ+. COA Accredited.

Arranges transportation for Medicaid clients to and from Medicaid-covered services.

Voice of Hope Pregnancy Center offers the following free and confidential services. - Laboratory-grade Pregnancy Tests - Limited First Trimester Ultrasound - Confidential Peer-Counseling - Information on abstinence, abortion, adoption and STDs - Referrals for medical care, social services and adoption - Maternity Clothing - Baby Clothing up to Size 4T - Earn While You Learn - prenatal and parenting education classes - Support for women who have experienced miscarriage or abortion - Speakers for organizations and events - 24 Hour Helpline - 1-800-712-HELP(4357)

Recruits, trains, and licenses foster homes that provide care for children who are in the temporary or permanent custody of Butler County Children's Services. Also places children in suitable adoptive homes when necessary.

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support and court finalization of the adoption.

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 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

Offers individual and family counseling for foster-to-adopt and post-adoptive families. Assists adoptive families strengthen relationships and focus on specific mental health needs of the child.

Provides pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and treatment, and information about adoption and parenting. The Center's patients may qualify for a wide range of services, including education classes, baby formula, baby wipes, and diapers.

OhioKAN is a flexible and responsive kinship and adoption navigator program designed to assist children, caregivers, and families statewide. OhioKAN's number one goal is to help kinship and adoptive families navigate and connect with all of the resources, supports, and services available to them locally and statewide. The OhioKAN process includes an initial conversation via our statewide phone line (1-844-OHIOKAN), in which an OhioKAN Navigator talks directly with kinship and adoptive families to understand their situation and needs and together determine if OhioKAN can help. If the family and Navigator decide together that OhioKAN can help navigate and access important resources, they complete an assessment overview to begin making a plan together. After this review, the Navigator utilizes the OhioKAN Information Hub to review more than 10,000 local and statewide records to find, analyze, and organize all of the resources available to the family based on their exact situation, location, and needs. These resources are collected into a Personalized Resource Plan, which the family can use as an action plan for accessing all of the local and statewide resources they deserve. The Navigator follows up with the family to ensure they are able to access these resources and address any new or continued challenge

Provides training and support for parents who are interested in adopting children who have been placed with them. Also provides post-adoption support and mental health services for adoptive families.

Accepts applications, processes, and rules on changing the status of a child born outside the United States to allow the child to be adopted by a United States citizen. Program is not a source of general information on international adoption.

Arranges transportation for Medicaid clients to and from Medicaid-covered services.

Provides free counseling and support for pregnant women or birth parents considering an adoption plan for their newborn, infant, or child. Ongoing support after adoption placement includes a birth mother-only healing retreat held twice a year, monthly pizza meet-ups for support of birth mothers, and a Facebook page for birth mothers.

Handles special needs adoptions, such as older children, children with behavioral issues, and children with disabilities and/or health issues. Recruits, prepares, trains, educates and supports prospective adoptive parents, including relative caregivers seeking to adopt. Adoption specialists provide a complete adoption home study. Provides post-placement supervision, support, and court finalization of the adoption.

Program is designed to help parents and caregivers create a safe and secure environment to nurture the needs of developmentally challenged youth. Works with other community agencies to ensure a smooth transition when these youth age out of the foster care system.