Social Service

Richland County Children Services is a community-based agency located in Mansfield, Ohio. It offers a range of solutions for abused, neglected and dependent children and their families and helps in the physical, emotional, educational, cultural and spiritual developmental of children. The agency provides counseling, day care, referral and evaluation services. Richland County Children Services staff includes foster parents, adoption specialists, therapists, community professionals and social workers. The agency offers regular training sessions and monetary assistance for foster parents. Its case workers investigate the physical abuse, emotional maltreatment and sexual abuse reports and help parents in solving the problems that lead to abuse or neglect.

Founded in 1882, Wayne County Children Services, formerly known as The Children s Home, is a county department that offers adoption, foster care and volunteering services. The department provides therapeutic care, diagnostic, case management, and individual, group and family counseling services. It also investigates reports against child abuse and neglect. In addition, Wayne County Children Services organizes various fundraising events and operates an adoptive parents support group. The department organizes trips to amusement parks and art museums. It offers the Make-A-Wish program for children and families. Located in Wooster, Ohio, Wayne County Children Services additionally conducts adoption education and other related workshops.

Helping you connect the dots, the Holmes County Family & Children First Council coordinates family support services. We are a hub for social services, bringing together all of the organizations and agencies a family needs and meeting at one time to make a plan. Whether you need adolescent counseling or counseling for parents, or are looking for public assistance programs or health and family services, we are here to make sure you find the resources and services you need. We are a partnership of local government, communities and families that enhances the well-being of Holmes County’s children and families by coordinating services and engaging families.