Why Become a Caregiver
In Ohio, nearly 15,000 children are living in out-of-home placement settings every day. Adoption and foster care can provide a stable, loving home. Learn how to help.
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Learn more about kinship care, foster care and adoption in Ohio and how you can have a lasting positive impact on a child’s life.
Kinship Care Versus Foster Care
Kinship and Foster care are similar in many ways. Let us help you understand the difference and your options.
How to Choose Your Path
Heard about foster care or adoption and want to learn more? Learn the difference between foster parenting and adoption then choose your path.
What Is Kinship Care?
When a child cannot live with his or her parent, kinship caregivers often take over the full-time responsibility of caring for that child, providing ongoing stability, support and guidance.
Common Abbreviations
Acronyms and abbreviations are often used in child welfare, adoption, and foster care. This list will help you decode the jargon.
The Goals of Foster Care
The goal of foster care is to temporarily care for a child until they can be reunified with their family. Learn more about reunification.
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