By Investing Time in Our Children, We Invest Time in Our Future. A Variety of Services Helps Move Children on to Brighter Tomorrows
*Adoption & Foster Care 341-6060
Foster Care: Temporary Foster Parents are Need to Provide Safe and Stable Homes Until Family Problems Can Be Worked Out or the Children Move on to Adoptive Homes
*Adoption: Adopting a Child Can Be a Rewarding and Heartfelt Experience. Many Beautiful and Lovable Children are Waiting to Be Adopted and Once Again Become Part of a Family
*Volunteers and Mentors 275-2690
*Children Services Has a Variety of Volunteer and Mentor Opportunities Designed to Enrich the Lives of the Children As Well As the Lives of Those Who Give the Gifts of Time and Caring
*Friendship Volunteers Share Time and Activities with a Child on An Individual Basis
*Simba & Malaika Mentors Provide Africentric Guidance and Friendship to African American Boys and Girls
*24-Hour Child Abuse Hotline 229-7000
*Franklin County Children Service s is Mandated by Ohio Law to Investigate Reports of Child Abuse and Neglect. Child Maltreatment May Include Physical, Sexual or Emotional Abuse or Neglect. Our Mission for Children:
*Each Child Served is the Most Important Child Served by Children Services. Children Services is a Culturally Responsive Child and Family-centered Agency Which Provide Protection,Care and a Safe Environment for Children and Youth in Need. Services are Also Provided to Strengthen the Family and Assist Parents in Meeting the Responsibilities for the Well-being of Their Children
*To Assure that These Children and Youth Receive Protection and Care,Children Services Works to Respond Effectively to the Needs of Our Multicultural Community and Works Cooperatively Within the Community Welfare System and the Broader Human Services System To:
*Protect Children and Youth From Abuse & Neglect
*Assure that Children and Youth Have Safe,Permanent Homes
*Provide Culturally Competent Leadership and Support to Promote the Well-being of Children,Youth and Families