Child, family, and youth services in Ohio are administered through the state's department of children and family services, which distributes federal Title IV-E foster care funds, CCAP child care assistance, and Chafee Independent Living funds to county offices and contracted providers throughout the state.
Child Family Youth Services locations are available in 29 cities across Ohio. They are spread across 27 counties.
Cities with the highest concentration include Columbus, Wilmington, Troy, where regional service centers handle the highest caseloads of foster care, adoption, and family support program participants across Ohio.
Families in Ohio interested in becoming licensed foster parents can contact their county child and family services office to begin the home study and licensing process, which includes background checks, training requirements, and a home evaluation.
Youth aging out of the foster care system in Ohio can access extended foster care, transitional housing assistance, education vouchers, and independent living skills programs through the Ohio Department of Children and Family Services. Reaching out to the agency before turning 18 gives youth the best chance of accessing the full range of transition support programs available.
Browse Child Family Youth Services by county across Ohio to find the nearest location.