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 log onto clermontforkids.org, call 732.7173 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). “We need more individuals and families to step forward and become foster families. Our foster families have a great support system, and are truly one big family,” said Clermont DJFS foster care recruitment specialist Ashley Thompson. “We encourage anyone who has ever considered becoming a foster parent to give us a call and find out more information at (513) 732-7765.”
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. Representatives from the Clermont DJFS foster care division will be at the Hyde Park Panera, located at 3806 Paxton Avenue in Cincinnati, on February 9, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. to answer any questions you may have about foster care and adoption. For additional information about becoming a licensed foster family, or if you are licensed in Hamilton County and would like to transfer, visit the Web site www.ClermontForKids.org or call (513) 732-7765.
Foster parents are needed for all ages of children in Clermont County. For more information call (513) 732-7765 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
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.