Loving Choice Adoption

Since 1943, Westark Family Services has been a provider of professional in-home services to the elderly and disabled. Based in Massillon, Ohio, the organization is a United Way Provider Agency and certified by the Ohio Department of Aging. With home care staff, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, geriatric case managers, home care aides and licensed social workers, it offers services that are available to the community members working or residing in Stark County as well as adjoining counties. Westark Family Services are either associated or affiliated with Area Agency on Agency 10B Inc., United Way of Greater Stark County, The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers, City of Massillon Community Development Block Grant Recipient, Stark County Department of Job and Family Services and Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Twelve offers a full range of out-of-home, assessment, counseling and aftercare services to meet the special needs of youth and their families. It is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job & Family Services and is certified by the Ohio Department of Mental Health. It offers a variety of services, such as specialized foster care, mid-range foster care, treatment foster care, group home, independent living and adoption. It also provides kinship mentoring program that assist the caregiver in obtaining needed services, provide guidance and discipline, enhance functioning level of the youth, provide recreational and leisure activities, and teach child coping and mediation skills. Founded in 1965, The Twelve is the member of the Foster Family-Based Treatment Association and is located in Massillon, Ohio.

Pathway Caring for Children is a private non-profit social service agency founded in 1973 with a mission to help children and families realize their potential through foster care, adoption, and mental health services. With a focus on empowering families, Pathway provides training and support for foster parents, particularly those willing to care for children with emotional, behavioral, or medical needs. Committed to strengthening the lives of over 1,700 children and families in Northeast Ohio, Pathway's programs include mental health support, post-adoption kinship services, and various family empowerment initiatives. The organization operates multiple locations and thrives on the dedication of its staff and volunteers to create stability and hope for the children in its care. Generated from the website