
Children’s Services Hub
Are you looking for a way to make a difference in a child’s life by beginning the rewarding journey of becoming a foster or a resource caregiver to children in need in Southwest Ohio and the Miami Valley?
If so, 4C for Children is here to help you begin foster, adoptive or kinship care.
We offer in-person and virtual screening and direct resources. We also collaborate with individual counties to help ensure we best meet the needs of adoptive and resource caregivers.
For more information or support, contact Caitlin Hackett.
Additional Resources
Central Regional Training Center
The Central Ohio Regional Training Center (CORTC) is housed at Franklin County Children Services Board: 855 W. Mound St. Columbus, OH 43223. Part of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program, the CORTC is committed to providing high quality, culturally-responsive, family-centered, job-related training for child welfare staff in the region’s thirteen counties: Crawford, Richland, Marion, Morrow, Knox, Union, Delaware, Licking, Franklin, Madison, Fairfield, Pickaway, and Fayette.
Office of Family and Children
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Office of Family and Children offers a variety of resources and information about foster, adoptive and kinship care.
Ohio Foster, Adoption and Kinship Care
The Ohio Foster, Adoption and Kinship Care website offers a tremendous amount of information and resources for anyone interested in starting their journey to caring for a child in need to supporting those currently providing care to children.
Southwest Regional Care Center
The Southwest Ohio Regional Training Center (SWORTC) is housed at 420 Wards Corner Road, Suite J, Loveland, OH 45140. Part of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP), the SWORTC is committed to providing high quality, culturally- responsive, family-centered, job-related training for child welfare staff and foster parents in the region’s eight counties: Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland, and Warren.
Western Regional Care Center
As part of the Ohio Child Welfare Training Program (OCWTP), the Western Regional Care Center (WORTC) is committed to high quality, culturally responsive, family-centered, job related training for child welfare staff in its thirteen-county region. serving the counties of Allen, Auglaize, Champaign, Clark, Darke, Greene, Hardin, Logan, Mercer, Miami, Montgomery, Preble, and Shelby. WORTC’s offices and training site are located at1312 Research Park Drive, Beavercreek, OH 45432.