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Ohio leaders encourage people to consider adoption during Thanksgiving celebrations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Ohio is launching a campaign to raise awareness about adoption with the hope that families will take time over the holiday weekend to have some… Read More
The Birth Circle Monthly Meeting: Birth, Adoptive, and Postpartum Story Sharing
Bring a photo, card, printed story, or word that represents your birth or adoption to add to our Community of Stories wall. We have basic paper/markers/scissors available as well if… Read More
Ohio to use new technology to get more adoptable kids in forever homes
COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — There are 16,000 kids in foster care in Ohio and around 3,100 who are awaiting adoption now. And Ohio will become the first state… Read More
Slideshow: Friends Of The Shelter Dogs Makes Splash At Benefit In Nelsonville
NELSONVILLE, Ohio (WOUB) – Tubers, kayakers and canoers traveled to Adventure Pro Outdoors on Saturday, July 17, to float and paddle down the Hocking River to benefit the Friends of… Read More
Court: Not Paying Child Support Can Block Adoption Protest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A divided Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a parent loses the ability to protest a child’s adoption by failing to support the child as required… Read More
Proposed Plan Reduces Interest Rates for Loans Used for Adoptions
In Ohio, as many as 19,000 children are projected to be in the foster care system by this time next year. State leaders are offering a plan that could address… Read More
Foster Care & Adoption Information Meeting
Are you are interested in learning more about parenting opportunities through foster care and adoption? Attend this information meeting at Athens County Children Services and get your questions answered. There… Read More
State Public Awareness Campaign Launched To Promote Foster Care And Adoption
Ohio has nearly 16,000 children in the custody of county children’s services agencies. Gov. Mike DeWine wants to increase the number of foster care families available to meet that need…. Read More
New Law Will Open Access To Adoptees’ Birth Certificates
Thousands of Ohio adoptees are about to take advantage of a law giving them access to their adoption files and birth certificates. Beginning Friday, individuals who were adopted between January… Read More