Please Join Us At An Upcoming Foster Parenting Overview To Learn More About Fostering/Adoption In Lorain C
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The Agency Overview sessions listed below are a no obligation way to learn about fostering with Lorain County Childrren Services. This meeting will help you understand more about foster care in Lorain County and help you decide if this right for you and your family. LCCS offers this Agency Overview monthly either in person or virtually and strongly suggests this as your step one on your journey to helping Lorain county's families and children. See schedule below or call or email Judith Padua at (440) 329-5608 for more information.
May 20, 2025 (In-person)
June 12, 2025 (Virtual)
August 19, 2025 (In-person)
Attend either the May or June of the above Overview Sessions in order to start Preservice Training on June 14, June 21, and June 28!
Foster/Adoptive Parent Interest Packet
Application to become a foster parent (JFS 01691)
Rules and Policy
Roles and Responsibilities of Agency/Foster Parent
LCCS Foster Care and Adoption Policy
PreService Training
Instructions on Training Account Creation (Job Aid)
List of Required PreService Training Courses
Upcoming Course Dates and Times (if outdated, ask for current flyer)
Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA)
Non Discrimination Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Placements (Ohio Dept of Children and Youth)
How to register a MEPA related complaint
State of Ohio Discrimination Complaint Form
General Informaiton and Fact Sheets
Waiting Children - Adoptive Parent Recruitment