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Child Custody & Divorce


Action for Children

Provides free information on childcare and early development for parents and caregivers; foster parent training, and professional support for childcare providers. Parent & Youth ambassadors offer free 1:1 care navigation services to help families with service referrals, benefit navigation, and more. They offer year-round parenting classes for parents with kids of all ages throughout Central Ohio, information about choosing quality childcare, and resources for co-parenting. Help Me Grow and SPARK Kindergarten Readiness programs offer free home-visiting services are available for parents who are pregnant or have a child up to 4 years old. FatherUp offers free support for dads navigating the child support system, co-parenting, employment, or other challenges.
78 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 224-0222
Checklist for Choosing Childcare: cap4kids.org/columbus/files/2018/09/5C-checklist.pdf
Childcare Finder: actionforchildren.org/parents-guardians/choosing-child-care
Parent Learning Website: afclearning.org
Main Website: actionforchildren.org

Andrews House

This community service center provides various free programs for residents of Delaware County. Programs include free takeaway dinners, a legal clinic, a mobile food market, and free summer lunch program for children under 18. Find program details online.
39 West Winter Street, Delaware, Ohio 43015
(740) 369-4520
andrewshouse.org

Buckeye Ranch

Programs: Provides family-focused mental health treatment and services for behavioral, emotional and substance-abuse disorders to children and families. Services include in-home treatment, intensive and non-intensive residential treatment, family and outpatient counseling, foster parent training, services for transitional age youth, case management, alternative education day treatment, and the Somali Outreach Program. Same-Day Access provides same-day evaluation and assessment, in-person at the Columbus Headquarters location during specified hours. My Place provides a stable place for young adults ages 16-21 transitioning from foster care.
Eligibility: Varies by program.
Cost
: Fees range depending on the type of care needed. Some service costs are offset by Medicaid, or the client’s local Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Board.
Referral
: For in-home and office-based services, individuals may refer themselves or be referred by their doctor. For residential services, referrals must come from the courts, the county or another referring agency.

  • Columbus Headquarters
    4653 East Main Street, Whitehall, Ohio 43213
    Offerings: Same Day Access, Permanent Family Solutions Network (PFSN), Foster Care, Transitional Aged Youth, Bridges, Community-Based Programs, Outpatient, Medication Management, Training
  • Columbus Bonner Academy
    2865 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43204
  • Columbus My Place
    1625 East Mound Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205
  • Cincinnati Foster Care Satellite Support
    110 Boggs Lane, Springdale, Ohio 45246
    Offerings: Foster Care
  • Grove City Residential Campus
    5665 Hoover Road, Grove City, Ohio 43123
  • Newark
    195 Union Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
    Offerings: Foster Care

General Service Inquiries: (614) 875-2371
Foster Parent Inquiries: (800) 296-5113
Same-Day Access: (614) 384-7798
BuckeyeRanch.org

Community Mediation Services (CMS) of Central Ohio

Offers an alternative to the court system by providing an impartial mediator who helps work out conflicts. They provide problem-solving services for domestic and family issues, divorce, neighborhood conflicts, tenant-landlord disputes to prevent eviction, workplace issues and consumer rights disputes. They also help clients access supports like rental assistance. Services are offered on a sliding fee scale. Professional training opportunities are available for individuals and organizations.
67 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 228-7191
communitymediation.com

Franklin County Child Support Enforcement Agency (CSEA)

Oversees child support services in Franklin County. Their office helps with support orders, paternity establishment, and health insurance coverage for children. They also offer a mobile app that gives users secure access to their child support case information.
80 East Fulton Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(614) 525-3275
support.franklincountyohio.gov
Ohio Department of Job & Family Services Office of Child Support: jfs.ohio.gov/child-support

Franklin County One Door

This office offers a one-stop shop for Franklin County residents to get help from multiple health and human services agencies. Residents can get help signing up for food, childcare, and medical assistance, child support, kinship resources, re-entry support, mental health and addiction services, and help linking with additional community resources. The office is open for in-person walk-ins Monday through Friday.
369 South High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215
franklincountyohio.gov/Resident-Services/One-Door-Services

Legal Aid Society of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO, Formerly LASC)

Provides free civil legal assistance and guidance for low-income residents and senior citizens of Columbus and Central Ohio. Legal Aid attorneys may be able to help you with the following types of cases or legal problems: consumer law, immigration, family law, housing, public benefits, reentry, seniors, tax law, veterans, and education. Their website also has resources with easy-to-read information on these topics.
lasco.org

  • Columbus Office: Serves Franklin and Madison counties
    1108 City Park Avenue, Columbus, Ohio 43206
    Intake: (888) 246-4420
    General Inquiries: (614) 221-7201 or (877) 224-8374
  • Marion Office: Serves Delaware, Marion, Morrow and Union counties
    150 Oak Street, Marion, Ohio 43302
    (740) 383-2161 or (880) 301-2411
  • Newark Office: Services Knox, Licking, Muskingum, and Perry counties
    15 West Locust Street, Newark, Ohio 43055
    (740) 345-0850 or (888) 831-9412

My Village Ministries

Faith-based organization offering support and community to parents in crisis. Crisis may include homelessness, addiction recovery, domestic abuse, and medical or family emergency. Children stay with host families so parents can focus on their own recovery/treatment. Parents are connected with a team of support and help accessing resources. Families are reunified upon recovery, and parents never lose custody of their children. The primary goal of the program is to keep families together. Call or complete the online form to request support. This program is available in Columbus and Mansfield, Ohio.
Columbus: (614) 210-3267
Mansfield: (419) 982-2839
myvillageministries.com

Sesame Street in the Communities

Provides fun and educational resources for families from the child educators behind the Sesame Street show. Topics range from ABCs & 123s to tough topics that affect children’s lives; including health and wellness, social-emotional skills, trauma, race, grief, and more. They offer free videos, games, and worksheets for children to explore; and resources for parents and educators.

Sesame Workshop Resources for Families Website: SesameWorkshop.org/Resources
Kids’ Website: SesameStreet.org



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