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 participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.

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 education, support groups, and support for foster, adoptive, kinship and primary families who have been connected to the Ohio Child Welfare System.

Offered through Children Services for kinship families who are raising other family members' children or "kinship" children. Kinship family members are blood relatives, including aunts, grandparents, cousins, 2nd cousins, 10th cousins, or neighbors, teachers, coaches, or anyone who has a significant bond with the children who are ensuring that children are taken care of when they cannot be with their biological parents. These children could otherwise be placed in foster care. The benefits of keeping children with a kinship family, and out of foster care, are immense. However, these families are often on a fixed income and are unfamiliar with local resources and in need of assistance. Having a "kinship" child is the only requirement to be eligible for the Navigator program (no income eligibility). The first thing the Navigator will do is to identify an individual caregiver's needs. Anyone can make a referral.

Assists child in the home of a relative/kinship caregiver. Funds can be used for items such as furniture, clothing, and other needs.

Helps provide relative caregivers accurate, accessible and timely information on program availability and community resources. Services may include assistance navigating and identifying needs and locations of services such as financial support, medical coverage, and childcare opportunities.

ODJFS offers a website with resources aimed at relatives caring for children whose parents are temporarily - or permanently - out of the picture. Current and prospective caregivers can find answers to common questions, use an interactive map to find local services, view a calendar of events and training opportunities, and fill out a form to be contacted for one-on-one assistance.

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

A voluntary program offered through Children Services for kinship families who are raising other family members' children or "kinship" children. Kinship family members are blood relatives, including aunts, grandparents, cousins, 2nd cousins, 10th cousins, or neighbors, teachers, coaches, or anyone who has a significant bond with the children who are ensuring that children are taken care of when they cannot be with their biological parents. These children could otherwise be placed in foster care. The benefits of keeping children with a kinship family, and out of foster care, are immense. However, these families are often on a fixed income and are unfamiliar with local resources and in need of assistance. Having a "kinship" child is the only requirement to be eligible for the Navigator program (no income eligibility). The first thing the Navigator will do is to identify an individual caregiver's needs. Anyone can make a referral.

A voluntary program offered through Children Services for kinship families who are raising other family members' children or "kinship" children. Kinship family members are blood relatives, including aunts, grandparents, cousins, 2nd cousins, 10th cousins, or neighbors, teachers, coaches, or anyone who has a significant bond with the children who are ensuring that children are taken care of when they cannot be with their biological parents. These children could otherwise be placed in foster care. The benefits of keeping children with a kinship family, and out of foster care, are immense. However, these families are often on a fixed income and are unfamiliar with local resources and in need of assistance. Having a "kinship" child is the only requirement to be eligible for the Navigator program (no income eligibility). The first thing the Navigator will do is to identify an individual caregiver's needs. Anyone can make a referral.

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

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.

Child protective services for children between the ages of birth and 18; investigates cases of child abuse/neglect/sexual abuse/incest and dependency of children, family assessment; case management services for children/families with open cases; kinship care; foster care; foster parent/home licensing, training; adoption/post adoption services; independent youth living services.

Provides participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.

Assist kinship caregivers and their children by making referrals, assisting with forms and accompanying caregivers to community resources as needed.

Connects families caring for their relative and/or significant other children to a worker who will assess their needs and connect them with services inside and/or outside the county.

Provides participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.

Provides participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.

Provides participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.

Provides participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.

Kinship Care is the full-time nurturing and protection of a child by relatives, or any other adult who has a kinship bond, or long standing relationship, with a child. Kinship care allows families to ensure the children in their care are safe and have a sense of belonging that maintain family connections. It is a commitment that involves being an active member of a professional team, working with children services, reunite children with their parents or to help children achieve permanency.

Provides services to families that promote safe, healthy environments for children. Reports of child abuse, neglect, or dependency are investigated with services provided in home, whenever possible, to maintain the family unit. Children at risk of harm may be placed in substitute care while risk factors are resolved with family. Services also include adoptive placement of children and completion of adoptive home study for families wishing to adopt special need children.

Provides information and referral services to families who are taking care of children not their own.

Provides participants with a structured day of activities in a safe environment; breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided; for persons with Alzheimer's, a related disorder, or frail elderly. Transportation available.