Emergency Assistance

Emergency Assistance

IF A CHILD IS IN IMMINENT DANGER (LIFE THREATENING), CALL LAW ENFORCEMENT IMMEDIATELY BY DIALING 9-1-1.

Wayne County Children Services responds to emergency child abuse and neglect reports 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

Business Hours

During business hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday (excluding holidays), you can call us directly at 330-345-5340 or 1-855-642-4453 (855-O-H-CHILD).

Outside of Business Hours or Emergency

Call 9-1-1 after business hours, on holidays or when Children Services is closed due to weather conditions, if a child is in imminent danger. A law enforcement officer will contact Children Services’ on-call staff.

INFORMATION

Agency Overview

History

Leadership & Staff

Annual Reports

Agency Statistics

Agency Complaint Form

Wayne County MOU

PROTECTIVE SERVICES

Reporting Abuse

Emergency Assistance

Intake Services

Child Abuse & Neglect Training for Day Care Providers

PREVENTION SERVICES

Family Services

Kinship Services

Independent Living & Young Adult Services

VISITATION INFORMATION

Visitation Guidelines

FOSTER CARE INFORMATION

General Information

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Becoming A Foster Parent & Required Training

Ongoing Foster Parent Training Schedule

Ohio Information About Foster Care

KINSHIP INFORMATION

Kinship Services

Ohio Information About Kinship Care

ADOPTION INFORMATION

General Information

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Certification & Pre-Service Foster Parent Training

Adoptable Children

Ohio Information About Adoption

SUCCESS STORIES

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Overview

Closet of Hope

'Make a Wish' Christmas Project

Shop with a Hero Project

Tutoring Program

Mentoring Program

RESOURCES

Child Abuse Prevention Resources

Community Events

Community Resources

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