OHIO RESOURCES

Foster Care Help in Ohio

Local foster care offices for 61 counties, how to become a foster parent, and free legal help. Everything is free — no account, no sign-up.

Foster care help

Thinking about fostering, or caring for a relative's child? Start here, then call your county office below.

How to become a foster parent

Free legal help

5 free civil legal aid programs serve Ohio.

Local offices by county

From the Legal Services Corporation's official grantee list.

  • Community Legal Aid Services, Inc.

    8 counties: Columbiana County, Mahoning County, Medina County, Portage County, Stark County, Summit County, Trumbull County, Wayne County

  • Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio

    36 counties: Adams County, Athens County, Belmont County, Carroll County, Coshocton County, Delaware County, Fairfield County, Fayette County…

  • Legal Aid of Western Ohio, Inc.

    32 counties: Allen County, Ashland County, Auglaize County, Champaign County, Clark County, Crawford County, Darke County, Defiance County…

  • Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati

    7 counties: Brown County, Butler County, Clermont County, Clinton County, Hamilton County, Highland County, Warren County

  • The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland

    5 counties: Ashtabula County, Cuyahoga County, Geauga County, Lake County, Lorain County