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Ohio planning to receive Ukrainian refugees
Mar 11, 2022
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has directed the state’s service agencies to gather quickly and prepare for the possibility of an influx of Ukrainian refugees.
Damschroder visits Mount Vernon's Children's Resource Center, plants tree for Arbor Day
May 3, 2021
ODJFS interim Director Matt Damschroder visited the Children's Resource Center in Mount Vernon to plant a tree in honor of Arbor Day.
ODJFS interim director to visit Mount Vernon's Children's Resource Center
Apr 20, 2021
A representative of ODJFS will visit Mount Vernon to view the newly expanded Children's Resource Center at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 30.
Food assistance for children extended through end of school year
Jan 28, 2021
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services has received approval to provide additional food benefits for Ohio children through the end of the school year.
Governor's report identifies ways to improve foster care, but more local foster parents needed
Dec 6, 2020
One of Gov. Mike DeWine’s stated objectives on taking office was addressing problems in Ohio’s children’s services, particularly with foster care.
NOAS reminds prospective foster parents that older teens need families too
Nov 7, 2020
The Northeast Ohio Adoptive Services seeks to remind local residents that an estimated 4,000 Ohio children are waiting for a new foster home.