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Julie Robinson, Ongoing supervisor and Tim Dick, deputy director hold one of the fleece blankets that Shamrock Trails 4H club made and donated for children in foster care.

Clermont County Family Inspires Couples To Adopt

Couple Has Been Foster Parents To Over 30 children. Click here to see the video

A Child's Perspective....

....on the impact adoption has on their lives - 6 short interviews brought to you by the Dave Thomas Foundation. Click here to see the video.

Clermont County CPS has 292 children in our care and 105 foster/adoptive homes. The agency and the children desperately need more families who might be willing to open up their hearts and their homes as foster/adoptive parents. Please complete the Foster Care / Adoption Inquiry Form or call 732.7765 to speak to someone about this opportunity.

Clermont County's Foster Care Policies

You don’t have to live in Clermont County to be licensed as a foster home through the Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS). Clermont County needs more foster and adoptive families. We do a lot to ensure our families receive the support they need like the Foster Parent Support Group, Keeping Families Connected Committee, monthly training that includes dinner and babysitting," said Recruiter, Erica Boller. She invites you to call her at (513) 732-7624 to find out more about becoming licensed in Clermont County and she is happy to answer any questions you may have.

Recently, the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services announced that effective April 1, 2010, it will no longer be a licensing agency for foster parents; Hamilton County will utilize contract agencies for the placement of their foster children. Clermont County welcomes and encourages those who are currently providing foster homes to children in Hamilton County to contact the Clermont DJFS for more information about fostering children from Clermont County.

“Nothing is more rewarding than to know your family has helped make a difference in a child’s life,” said Clermont foster and adoptive parent Brandy Pryor.

Foster parents are needed for all ages of children in Clermont County. For more information call (513) 732-7624 or visit the Web site www.ClermontForKids.org.

For additional information about this or other county news, contact Clermont County Communications Director Kathryn Lehr at (513) 732-7597 or by e-mail, klehr@co.clermont.oh.us

Additional Information.

Our Most Recent Interview on Foster Care & Adoption.

Ohio Adoption Guide

AdoptUSKids - Helping Foster and Adoptive Families

Ohio Adoption Guide - Download the Ohio Adoption Guide

January Foster Parent Newsletter

Become a Foster Parent

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Waiting Children

Boys and girls of varying ages, ethnicities and backgrounds are waiting to be adopted. Many of the children are members of a sibling group who deserve to be adopted together. Abuse and/or neglect have touched their young lives, often impacting their emotional, mental and physical development. They are in need of a family who can provide stability, nurturance, guidance and unconditional love.

Read testimonials from foster/adopt families.

Meet some of the children who are waiting.