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 Foster Care and Adoption Information Meetings:  

 

 

Pre-Service training for Sept./Oct. 2011 is canceled due to lack of participant registration.

Geauga County JFS will hold it's next Pre-Service Training starting February 25, 2012. For a more detailed schedule, or to view other training opportunities, please visit the Regional Training Website at http://www.ocwtp.net/NEORTC.htm and click on Foster Parent Calendar .

 

2012 Information Meeting Schedule

 

 

Tuesday, January 17, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by January 9, 2012 if you plan on attending.  Ask for a Foster Care/Adoption/Kinship Worker at 1-440-285-9141.

 

 

Wednesday, April 18, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by April 10, 2012 if you plan on attending.  Ask for a Foster Care/Adoption/Kinship Worker at 1-440-285-9141.

 

 

Monday, July 23, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by July 16, 2012 if you plan on attending. Ask for a Foster Care/Adoption/Kinship Worker at 1-440-285-9141.

 

 

Thursday, September 20, 2012 6:00 p.m.

Please RSVP by September 12, 2012 if you plan on attending. Ask for a Foster Care/Adoption/Kinship Worker at 1-440-285-9141.

 

These meetings are open to anyone who is interested in learning more about our foster care and adoption programs and/or the home study process.  No family will be denied based on race, culture, nationality or orientation.

 

Check back to this page for updated times and locations, or feel free to call us Mon.- Fri. 8:00-4:30 at 440-285-9141 or toll-free 1-800-209-7590

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Click on the names below to see Pictures and stories of Geauga County Children who need a permanent family.

Ashley

Kayla

Paul

Kaleigh

You may want to also visit the Northeast Ohio Adoption Services website: www.noas.com

www.adoptionphotolistingohio.org   The Ohio Adoption Photolisting Website is the official photo listing service for Ohio foster children awaiting adoption.  The photolisting website contains profiles of children waiting for a family to call their own.  It also provides resources and process overviews for persons interested in becoming adoptive or foster parents.