Foster care and adoption training now available online
Lucas County Children Services (LCCS), the county agency responsible for leading the community in the protection of children, is offering online, or “virtual,” training this winter for adults interested in becoming a foster or adoptive parent.
The first training series will begin Friday, Jan. 24. A second session is scheduled to start Friday, Feb. 7. The online series consists of courses that can be completed at one’s own pace as well as scheduled, instructor-led courses. The bulk of the online training is scheduled to be completed in one weekend.
The schedule of winter training sessions can be accessed at https://lucaskids.net/pre-service-training.
To qualify to be a foster or adoptive parent, applicants:
• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must participate in the free training. All caretaking adults in the household must attend.
• Must demonstrate a source of income sufficient to care for themselves.
• Can own or rent a home or apartment with at least two bedrooms. The home must pass a safety inspection.
• All adults in the home must provide references and pass a background check.
• Can be married, single or in a relationship.
• Can work outside the home.
Foster parents will receive financial support, based on their foster child(ren)’s needs.
Registration is required to participate in the programs. To register, visit https://lucaskids.net/pre-service-training, call 419-213-3336 or email lucaskids-recruitment@jfs.ohio.gov.
Learn more and speak to foster recruitment team members by calling 419-213-3336 before enrolling.
About Lucas County Children Services
The mission of Lucas County Children Services is to lead the community in the protection of children at risk of abuse and neglect. This is accomplished by working with families, service providers and community members to assess risk and coordinate community-based services resulting in safe, stable and permanent families for children.