Summit County Children Services

Summit County Children Services (SCCS) is the local public agency mandated by law to ensure that our community's children are safe and well cared for. For over a century, SCCS has been promoting child safety, permanency and well-being by responding to concerns of child abuse and neglect. SCCS staff assesses the strengths and challenges of the family and works with them to develop a case plan identifying services necessary to reduce risk to the child and prevent abuse and neglect for occurring again. If a removal is necessary due to safety concerns, a safe placement is secured, preferably with relatives.