Office For Children & Families

The Office for Children and Families, managed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, is responsible for state-level administration and overseeing of programs that prevent child abuse and neglect. It provides services to neglected children and their families; investigates allegations of adult abuse, neglect and exploitation; and licenses foster homes and residential facilities. The Office for Children and Families provides technical assistance to county agencies. It offers various child welfare services, including child protection, foster and kinship care, adoption and assistance in independent living. The office provides adult protective services to elderly people who are in danger of harm, are unable to protect themselves and have no one else to assist them. The Office for Children and Families is located in Columbus, Ohio.