Provides planned, time limited placement for infants and children with major medical problems, handicaps, developmental disabilities and/or traumatic separation issues beyond those that can be handled in traditional foster family care. Foster caregivers receive extensive training and support and are licensed by the Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Treatment plans are supervised and approved by a registered nurse. Recruits and provides training to families who are interested in providing a temporary home to these children.

Program is designed to reduce the number of children in foster care, decrease the amount of time children remain in foster care, and promote adoptions.

Offers Levels I-IV foster care for children removed from their homes. Some of the children have experienced multi disruptions and previous placements and usually have been diagnosed with some level of emotional disturbance. Foster parents help prepare children in their care for reunification with their families, for adoption, or for independent living (for older teens).

Provides adoptions and foster care information and services for children who are in the temporary or permanent custody of the Hamilton County Job and Family Services, which includes adoptive/foster parent recruitment, education and training, preparation services, and ongoing support.

ChildCareSearch.Ohio.gov is a joint venture between ODJFS and ODE to assist families in the search for quality child care and offers a search engine that will help you locate the type of early care and education program that meets your needs. You also can learn more about programs' licensing status, Step Up To Quality rating, and inspection results.

Educates parents and care givers on quality indicators of child care, makes referrals to child care providers, helps link families to community resources, provides general and Step Up to Quality approved trainings to early care and education professionals, offers CDA credential training, and supports child care programs through technical assistance and resources.

Offers information and support for families.

Tobacco cessation program to help pregnant women quit smoking and stay tobacco free after baby is born. Women who enroll in the program, quit smoking and remain tobacco free after the baby is born receive free diapers for 12 months (voucher to Walmart each month).

Tobacco cessation program to help pregnant women quit smoking and stay tobacco free after baby is born. Women who enroll in the program, quit smoking and remain tobacco free after the baby is born receive free diapers for 12 months (voucher to Walmart each month).

Maintains a list of private pay home care services. Links people who are in need of these services with appropriate resources. Services that can be purchased from private pay providers may include Adult Day Care, Chore Services, Homemaker Assistance, Home Delivered Meals, Minor Home Modification, Personal Care, and Personal Emergency Response Systems.

Program provides pregnancy support through education, one-on-one support services, decision-making counseling, outreach to individuals at home, hospital or community setting.

Serves as a network foster care provider for children in custody of Summit, Cuyahoga, Franklin and surrounding counties. Provides temporary family living arrangements in agency-supervised private family homes for children who have been relinquished for adoption but have not yet been permanently placed.

Maintains a database of regulated child care and early education programs in Franklin, Delaware, Madison, Union, Fairfield, Licking and Pickaway counties. Provides information and referral free of charge to families in the community. Database includes private and publicly-funded child care centers, preschools, Head Start programs, family child care home providers and school age programs.

Provides food, child care, Medicaid, cash, transportation, rent and utility assistance; child support enforcement; paternity establishment; child protective services; foster parent licensing and training; adult protective services.

Provides child care subsidy for people who are employed, in school or attending job training, licensure of Family Child Care providers and information about child care resources.

Provides a referral service to help families find appropriate child care resources and schools such as nursery schools, pre-schools, Head Start programs, before and after school care, and in-home care. Offers families information on choosing a child care provider. Provides training for child care providers. Maintains a calendar of child care training opportunities.

The Emergency Custodial Care for Children program provides emergency or temporary care for children who must be removed from their home because child abuse, neglect or dependency.

Assists participants with addressing and overcoming barriers to self-sufficiency through home and telephonic visits by Community Health Workers. Also assists with identification, referral and follow-up on issues related to healthcare, social services, education, and employment.

Provides temporary placement for children and youth placed in the custody of Summit County Children Services. Foster parents and other substitute caregivers work to meet the child and family's case plan goals for reunification. Services include foster home recruitment and training, ongoing education, training, and other collaborative services to promote child safety and reduce the length of time children remain in out of home care. Kinship placement is secured whenever possible to maintain family connectedness and minimize trauma.

Provides in home individualized services to caregivers and the children, including grandparents raising grandchildren. Provides assistance navigating systems, education, interventions, and guidance. Offers support groups, guest speakers, and recreational and social activities for families.

Provides online search of licensed early care and education programs in the state of Ohio. Individuals can find results for child care, preschools, and day camps for school-aged children. Searches can be narrowed by location, program type, Step Up To Quality rating, hours of operation, and other services.

Assists kinship caregivers in learning about and accessing programs and resources to meet the needs of the children in their care. Offers guidance on a variety of topics, such as applying for legal custody, obtaining financial benefits, and connecting with support groups or other kinship caregivers.

Maintains a database of private pay Aging Life Care Managers in the United States and Canada.