Layne Hedden
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Take a Leap Into Foster Care
Medina County Job and Family Services is hosting a Foster Care Open House on Thursday, February 29th from 6-8pm
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Twenty Four in '24
It is our goal to license Twenty Four foster homes in '24!
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Heartwarming Holiday Moments
We have the privilege of witnessing some truly beautiful moments where our community steps up to love and care for the children within the system. We want to share some of those inspiring stories from this holiday season with you.
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Becoming a Foster Parent - Step 3: Home Study
You have completed the application, forms, and supporting documents. You have taken the preservice training courses. You are ready to begin the final stage of your licensing: the home study.
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Becoming a Foster Parent - Step 2: Training
Now that you've started the application process, it's time to sign up for the classes! Our preservice training series provides a range of topics designed to equip you to become a foster parent.
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Becoming a Foster Parent - Step 1: Application
Once you've decided to start your journey to become a foster caregiver, the first step is to begin the application process. Read to learn more about what is involved in applying to become a foster parent!
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Foster Parent Banquet
We hosted our annual Foster Parent Banquet for National Foster Care Month.
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#DadandMe Contest
Commission on Fatherhood seeking videos for #DadandMe Contest!
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Rising Up and Moving On Breakfast
On Thursday, April 27th, we hosted our annual Rising Up and Moving on breakfast for the first time since 2019. The breakfast serves to celebrate the achievements of those who have successful moved on from working with Medina County Job and Family Services; and to recognize those individuals and organizations who have helped the agency in some capacity.
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Holiday Recap
A month has passed but we are still feeling the warmth from the holidays, so we thought it would be a good opportunity to recap all of our holiday events and activities.
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Trauma-Informed Training for Foster Families
TBRI is an attachment-based, trauma-informed therapeutic model that trains caregivers to provide effective support and treatment for at-risk children. It is designed to meet the complex needs of children who have experienced adversity, early harm, toxic stress, or trauma.
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Meet Our Kinship Care Coordinator
We are so excited to welcome Cynthia into her new role at MCJFS as our first ever Kinship Care Coordinator!
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September is Grandparent and Kinship Month in Ohio
Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted have declared September as Grandparent and Kinship Month in Ohio.
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Free Legal Clinic
The Ohio Justice Bus is a mobile legal aid office and technology hotspot that allows legal aid and pro bono attorneys to travel to and provide legal services to Ohioans at no cost to clients.
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Foster Parent Banquet
MCJFS hosted our annual Foster Parent Banquet to recognize and appreciate our amazing foster parents.
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Money Money Money
Are foster parents just in it for the money?
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#DadandMe Contest - DEADLINE EXTENDED!
State-wide contest for youth of Ohio ages 2 through 18
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Birth Family
Talking about and working with birth families in foster care can be tricky. But if we truly care about the children placed in our homes, shouldn't we care about their birth family as well?
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Our Community
Foster care can be incredibly lonely - for both foster caregivers and children in foster care. Our community has proven repeatedly that we are a caring community with big hearts and for that, we are so grateful!
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The "Both/And" of Foster Care
The world of foster care is filled with the tension of both/and feelings.
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Trauma
Child traumatic stress occurs when children and adolescents are exposed to events or situations that overwhelm their ability to cope. For many children in foster care, this includes some form of neglect or abuse in addition to the trauma of removal from their birth family, friends, school, and community.
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Former Foster Youth
After 1120 days in foster care, Mariana was adopted on 4/8/22 at age 15.
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Reunification
"I could never give them back." I often hear this – or something similar – when I tell people we foster.
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Why Foster
There are many reasons why people choose to become foster parents. Let me tell you how I became a foster parent.
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Our Foster Parents
At MCJFS, our foster parents are the key to our program's success and we want to recognize them and thank them for all they do.
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May is National Foster Care Month
May is National Foster Care Month. Through this proclamation, the Office of Families and Children joins Governor DeWine and Lieutenant Governor Husted in recognizing May as Foster Care Month in Ohio.
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Wadsworth Nonprofit Fair
We were able to share about our awesome program and the need for foster parents in Medina County at the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Fair.
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Pinwheel Walk Against Abuse
The Children's Center of Medina County hosted a Pinwheel Walk for child abuse prevention on Medina Square on Sunday.
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Raising the Bar Against Abuse Fundraising Event
Root 18 Crossfit Medina is hosting their annual "Raising the Bar Against Abuse" event to help raise funds for the Health and Human Services levy.
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New Managed Care Providers
New Managed Care Providers
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Pinwheel Garden
Thank you to the Children's Center of Medina County for planting a pinwheel garden in front of our agency. We are proud to partner with you in the month of April to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month.
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Career Opportunities
Want to make a difference in Medina County by helping families in the community? We currently have a number of full-time career opportunities available.
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Easter Baskets
A huge thanks to the Lodi Loyal Lads and Lassies 4-H Club for the fantastic Easter baskets. These busy bunnies assembled and donated close to 100 baskets and bags filled with all sorts of snacks and treats.
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Foster Parent Training
Tonight we completed another series of our preservice training that is required to become a licensed foster parent.
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Welcome to our New Website!
Welcome to our new and improved website!
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Fax: (330) 722-9238
Email: medina_child_support_01@jfs.ohio.gov