BECOME A FOSTER PARENT

Ohio Department of Children and Youth

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Ohio · Statewide

Ohio's official portal for people who want to become certified foster caregivers or adopt from foster care. Connects you to the public children services agency in your county, which completes the application and homestudy.

Columbus, OH

OhioKAN

OhioKAN: Free Help for Kinship and Adoptive Families · Statewide

Free navigation support for kinship and adoptive families: basic needs, benefits, caregiver training, and child health and social-emotional support, with a local navigator.

Columbus, OH

OhioKAN

PASSS: Post-Adoption Special Services Subsidy · Statewide

Funding for post-adoptive families of children with special needs to help cover the cost of specialized services.

Columbus, OH

Adams County Children Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Adams County · Adams County, Ohio

Adams County Children Services recruits and licenses local foster and adoptive families for children in county custody.

West Union, OH

Allen County Children Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Allen County · Allen County, Ohio

Allen County Children Services licenses foster and adoptive homes for children in Allen County agency custody.

Lima, OH

Ashland County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Ashland County · Ashland County, Ohio

Ashland County DJFS recruits foster and adoptive parents for local children in agency custody.

Ashland, OH

Ashtabula County Children Services Board

Become a Foster Parent in Ashtabula County · Ashtabula County, Ohio

Ashtabula County Children Services recruits, trains, and licenses foster and adoptive families in northeast Ohio.

Jefferson, OH

Athens County Children Services

Become a Foster or Kinship Caregiver in Athens County · Athens County, Ohio

Athens County Children Services licenses foster caregivers and supports kinship families in southeast Ohio.

Athens, OH

Auglaize County PCSA (Job & Family Services)

Foster Care & Adoption — Auglaize County · Auglaize County, OH

State child welfare office serving Auglaize County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

12 N. Wood St., Wapakoneta, OH 45895, OH

Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Belmont County · Belmont County, Ohio

Belmont County Jobs and Family Services licenses foster and adoptive families for children in county care.

St. Clairsville, OH

Brown County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Brown County · Brown County, Ohio

Brown County DJFS provides foster care and adoption licensing for local children.

Georgetown, OH

Butler County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Butler County · Butler County, Ohio

Butler County Children Services licenses foster caregivers for local children and teens.

Hamilton, OH

Carroll County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster, Adoptive, or Kinship Parent in Carroll County · Carroll County, Ohio

Carroll County JFS supports foster, adoptive, and kinship caregivers for children in county custody.

Carrollton, OH

Champaign County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Champaign County · Champaign County, Ohio

Champaign County DJFS places children with local foster and adoptive families.

Urbana, OH

Clark County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Clark County · Clark County, Ohio

Clark County DJFS recruits and licenses foster and adoptive homes for Clark County children.

Springfield, OH

Clermont County Children's Protective Services (Clermont For Kids)

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Clermont County · Clermont County, Ohio

Clermont For Kids is the Clermont County children's protective services foster and adoption program.

Batavia, OH

Clinton County Child Protection Unit

Foster Care and Child Protection in Clinton County · Clinton County, Ohio

The Clinton County Child Protection Unit is the county children services agency and handles foster care and kinship placement.

Wilmington, OH

Columbiana County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Columbiana County · Columbiana County, Ohio

Columbiana County DJFS licenses foster-to-adopt families for children in county custody.

Lisbon, OH

Encourage Foster Care

Become a Foster Parent in Coshocton, Knox, or Richland County · Coshocton County, Ohio

Encourage Foster Care is a licensed private foster care agency that recruits, trains, and supports foster families across central and northeast Ohio. Their own service list names Coshocton, Knox, and Richland counties among the places they need new foster homes.

OH

Crawford County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Crawford County · Crawford County, Ohio

Crawford County JFS licenses local foster and adoptive parents.

Bucyrus, OH

Bellefaire JCB

Bellefaire JCB Treatment Foster Care · Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Therapeutic foster care program that trains and supports caregivers for children and teens with higher needs in the Cleveland area.

22001 Fairmount Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44118

Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Cuyahoga County · Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Cuyahoga County's steps to becoming a licensed foster caregiver, including orientation, training, and homestudy for local children and teens.

Cleveland, OH

Darke County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Darke County · Darke County, Ohio

Darke County JFS recruits foster and adoptive homes for local children.

Greenville, OH

Defiance County PCSA (Public Children Services Association)

Foster Care & Adoption — Defiance County · Defiance County, OH

State child welfare office serving Defiance County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

6879 Evansport Rd., Ste. A, Defiance, OH 43512, OH

Delaware County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Delaware County · Delaware County, OH

State child welfare office serving Delaware County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

145 N. Union Street, Delaware, OH 43015, OH

Erie County Children Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Erie County · Erie County, Ohio

Erie County Children Services recruits and supports local foster and adoptive parents for children who cannot safely remain at home. They also stand behind kinship caregivers, such as grandparents, with support in meeting a child's needs.

Sandusky, OH

Fairfield County Job and Family Services

Become a Kinship, Foster, or Adoptive Family in Fairfield County · Fairfield County, Ohio

Fairfield County JFS supports kinship, foster, and adoptive families through its Foster the Future Alliance.

Lancaster, OH

Fayette County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Fayette County · Fayette County, OH

State child welfare office serving Fayette County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

133 S. Main St., Washington Court House, OH 43160, OH

My Village Ministries

Short-Term Child Hosting for Families in Crisis · Franklin County, OH (Columbus area)

My Village Ministries arranges short-term (one to two week) voluntary hosting of children with vetted host families while a parent works through a crisis, with the parent keeping custody throughout. It operates through a network of partner churches.

OH

Franklin County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Franklin County · Franklin County, Ohio

Franklin County Children Services recruits, trains, and licenses foster caregivers for local children, including teens and sibling groups.

Columbus, OH

Fulton County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Fulton County · Fulton County, Ohio

Fulton County JFS licenses foster homes for children in county custody.

Wauseon, OH

Gallia County Children Services

Foster Care and Adoption in Gallia County · Gallia County, Ohio

Gallia County Children Services provides foster care and adoption services for local children.

Gallipolis, OH

Geauga County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Geauga County · Geauga County, Ohio

Geauga County JFS recruits and trains foster families through its Foster Their Way Home campaign.

Chardon, OH

Greene County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Greene County · Greene County, OH

State child welfare office serving Greene County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

601 Ledbetter Rd., Xenia, OH 45385, OH

Guernsey County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Guernsey County · Guernsey County, Ohio

Guernsey County Children Services runs a local foster parent program for children who are not safe at home.

Cambridge, OH

Hamilton County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Hamilton County · Hamilton County, Ohio

Hamilton County JFS foster caregiver pathway, including information sessions, training, and licensing to care for local children.

Cincinnati, OH

Hancock County Job and Family Services

Foster Care and Adoption in Hancock County · Hancock County, Ohio

Hancock County Job & Family Services licenses foster and adoptive homes for local children.

Findlay, OH

Hardin County Department of Job and Family Services

Foster Care Information and Referral in Hardin County · Hardin County, Ohio

Hardin County Job and Family Services will walk you through what it takes to care for a local child through foster care. The county office does not license homes itself, but staff answer questions and hand you the list of agencies currently licensing foster homes for Hardin County families.

Kenton, OH

Harrison County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Harrison County · Harrison County, OH

State child welfare office serving Harrison County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

520 North Main Street, Cadiz, OH 43907, OH

Henry County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Henry County · Henry County, OH

State child welfare office serving Henry County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

104 E. Washington St., Hahn Center, Suite 202, Napoleon, OH 43545, OH

Highland County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Highland County · Highland County, Ohio

Highland County JFS recruits quality local foster and adoptive homes for children in agency care.

Hillsboro, OH

South Central Ohio Job and Family Services (Hocking County PCSA)

Foster Care & Adoption — Hocking County · Hocking County, OH

State child welfare office serving Hocking County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

389 W. Front St., Logan, OH 43138, OH

Holmes County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Holmes County · Holmes County, Ohio

Holmes County JFS licenses and supports foster caregivers for local children.

Millersburg, OH

Huron County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Huron County · Huron County, Ohio

Huron County DJFS licenses foster families for children in county custody.

Norwalk, OH

Jackson County Department of Job and Family Services

Foster, Kinship, and Adoptive Care in Jackson County · Jackson County, Ohio

Jackson County JFS ensures quality foster homes are available for children removed from their homes.

Jackson, OH

Jefferson County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Jefferson County · Jefferson County, Ohio

Jefferson County DJFS licenses foster parents for boys and girls of all ages in county care.

Steubenville, OH

Lake County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Lake County · Lake County, Ohio

Lake County Job & Family Services recruits foster parents for local children needing temporary care.

Painesville, OH

Lawrence County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Lawrence County · Lawrence County, OH

State child welfare office serving Lawrence County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1100 S. Seventh St., P.O. Box 539, Ironton, OH 45638, OH

Licking County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster, Adoptive, or Kinship Family in Licking County · Licking County, Ohio

Licking County JFS recruits foster, adoptive, and kinship families for local children.

Newark, OH

Logan County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Logan County · Logan County, OH

State child welfare office serving Logan County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1855 St. Rte. 47 West, Bellefontaine, OH 43311, OH

Lorain County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Lorain County · Lorain County, Ohio

Lorain County Children Services guides prospective foster caregivers through licensing and provides ongoing support.

Elyria, OH

Lucas County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Lucas County · Lucas County, Ohio

Lucas County Children Services trains and licenses foster caregivers for local children and teens in the Toledo area.

Toledo, OH

Madison County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Madison County · Madison County, OH

State child welfare office serving Madison County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

200 Midway St., London, OH 43140, OH

Mahoning County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Mahoning County · Mahoning County, Ohio

Mahoning County Children Services recruits, trains, and licenses foster caregivers in the Youngstown area.

Youngstown, OH

Marion County Children Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Marion County · Marion County, Ohio

Marion County Children Services places children with local foster families when they cannot remain at home.

Marion, OH

Medina County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Medina County · Medina County, OH

State child welfare office serving Medina County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

232 Northland Dr., Medina, OH 44256, OH

Meigs County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Meigs County · Meigs County, Ohio

Meigs County JFS recruits foster caregivers for children in this rural southeastern Ohio county.

Pomeroy, OH

Mercer County Job and Family Services Foster Care

Become a Foster Parent in Mercer County · Mercer County, Ohio

Mercer County JFS licenses foster families and charges no application or home study fees.

Celina, OH

Miami County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Miami County · Miami County, OH

State child welfare office serving Miami County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

2040 N. County Rd. 25-A, Troy, OH 45373, OH

Monroe County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Monroe County · Monroe County, Ohio

Monroe County JFS is seeking safe homes for children in Monroe County care.

Woodsfield, OH

Montgomery County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Montgomery County · Montgomery County, Ohio

Montgomery County Children Services recruits and licenses foster and adoptive families for children in the Dayton area.

Dayton, OH

Morgan County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Morgan County · Morgan County, Ohio

Morgan County Children Services places children who cannot safely stay at home with relatives, kinship caregivers, and foster families. They are actively recruiting local foster and adoptive parents.

McConnelsville, OH

Morrow County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Morrow County · Morrow County, OH

State child welfare office serving Morrow County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

619 W. Marion Rd., Mt. Gilead, OH 43338, OH

Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Muskingum County · Muskingum County, Ohio

Muskingum County Adult and Child Protective Services licenses local foster and adoptive families.

Zanesville, OH

Noble County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Kinship Parent in Noble County · Noble County, Ohio

Noble County JFS licenses foster parents and supports kinship caregivers.

Caldwell, OH

Ottawa County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Ottawa County · Ottawa County, Ohio

Ottawa County DJFS supports families through the foster-to-adopt licensing process.

Port Clinton, OH

Paulding County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Paulding County · Paulding County, OH

State child welfare office serving Paulding County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

252 Dooley Dr., Paulding, OH 45879, OH

Perry County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Perry County · Perry County, OH

State child welfare office serving Perry County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

526 Mill St., New Lexington, OH 43764, OH

Pickaway County PCSA (Job & Family Services)

Foster Care & Adoption — Pickaway County · Pickaway County, OH

State child welfare office serving Pickaway County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

1005 S. Pickaway Street, PO Box 610, Circleville, OH 43113, OH

Pike County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Pike County · Pike County, OH

State child welfare office serving Pike County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

525 Walnut St., Waverly, OH 45690, OH

Portage County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Portage County · Portage County, OH

State child welfare office serving Portage County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

449 S. Meridian St., P.O. Box 1208, Ravenna, OH 44266, OH

Preble County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Preble County · Preble County, Ohio

Preble County Children Services recruits foster parents to provide temporary homes for local children.

Eaton, OH

Putnam County Job and Family Services

Foster Care and Adoption in Putnam County · Putnam County, Ohio

Putnam County JFS handles foster care and adoption licensing for local children.

Ottawa, OH

South Central Ohio Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Ross County · Ross County, Ohio

South Central Ohio JFS is the public children services agency serving Ross County and licenses foster and adoptive homes.

Chillicothe, OH

Sandusky County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Sandusky County · Sandusky County, OH

State child welfare office serving Sandusky County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

2511 Countryside Dr., Fremont, OH 43420, OH

Scioto County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Scioto County · Scioto County, OH

State child welfare office serving Scioto County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

710 Court St., P.O. Box 1347, Portsmouth, OH 45662, OH

Seneca County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Seneca County · Seneca County, OH

State child welfare office serving Seneca County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

900 E. Cty. Rd. 20, Tiffin, OH 44883, OH

Shelby County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Shelby County · Shelby County, Ohio

Shelby County Children Services recruits, trains, and licenses local foster and adoptive families.

Sidney, OH

Stark County Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Stark County · Stark County, Ohio

Stark County JFS recruits foster and adoptive families for children in Canton and surrounding communities.

Canton, OH

Summit County Children Services

Become a Foster Parent in Summit County · Summit County, Ohio

Summit County Children Services licenses and supports foster caregivers for local children, including teens and sibling groups.

Akron, OH

Trumbull County Children Services Board

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Trumbull County · Trumbull County, Ohio

Trumbull County Children Services needs more foster and adoptive families for children in county custody.

Warren, OH

Tuscarawas County PCSA (Job & Family Services)

Foster Care & Adoption — Tuscarawas County · Tuscarawas County, OH

State child welfare office serving Tuscarawas County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

389 16th St. S.W., New Philadelphia, OH 44663, OH

Union County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Union County · Union County, Ohio

Union County JFS licenses foster parents for children in county custody.

Marysville, OH

Van Wert County PCSA

Foster Care & Adoption — Van Wert County · Van Wert County, OH

State child welfare office serving Van Wert County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

114 E. Main St., P.O. Box 595, Van Wert, OH 45891, OH

South Central Ohio Job and Family Services (Vinton County PCSA)

Foster Care & Adoption — Vinton County · Vinton County, OH

State child welfare office serving Vinton County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

30975 Industrial Park Dr., McArthur, OH 45651, OH

Warren County PCSA (Job & Family Services)

Foster Care & Adoption — Warren County · Warren County, OH

State child welfare office serving Warren County. Call to ask about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, kinship care, or help for a child in foster care.

416 S. East St., 3rd Fl., Lebanon, OH 45036, OH

Washington County Children Services

Children Services and Foster Care in Washington County · Washington County, Ohio

Washington County Children Services protects local children and licenses foster and kinship homes.

Marietta, OH

Wayne County Children Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Wayne County · Wayne County, Ohio

Wayne County Children Services licenses foster and adoptive placements for local children.

Wooster, OH

Williams County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster or Adoptive Parent in Williams County · Williams County, Ohio

Williams County DJFS licenses foster and adoptive homes for local children.

Bryan, OH

Wood County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Parent in Wood County · Wood County, Ohio

Wood County DJFS licenses foster parents to care for children in county custody.

Bowling Green, OH

Wyandot County Department of Job and Family Services

Become a Foster Caregiver in Wyandot County · Wyandot County, Ohio

Wyandot County JFS licenses foster caregivers for children in county custody.

Upper Sandusky, OH