Please Join Us At An Upcoming Foster Parenting Overview To Learn More About Fostering/Adoption In Lorain C
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The Agency Overview sessions listed below are a no obligation way to learn about fostering with Lorain County Childrren Services. This meeting will help you understand more about foster care in Lorain County and help you decide if this right for you and your family. LCCS offers this Agency Overview monthly either in person or virtually and strongly suggests this as your step one on your journey to helping Lorain county's families and children. See schedule below or call or email Judith Padua at (440) 329-5608 for more information.
January 28, 2026 (In-person)
February 26, 2026 (Virtual)
March 25, 2026 (In-person)
April 29, 2026 (Virtual)
Attend any of the above Overview Sessions in order to start Preservice Training on April 11, April 18, April 25, 2026.
Foster/Adoptive Parent Interest Packet
Application to become a foster parent (JFS 01691)
Rules and Policy
Roles and Responsibilities of Agency/Foster Parent
LCCS Foster Care and Adoption Policy
PreService Training
Instructions on Training Account Creation (Job Aid)
List of Required PreService Training Courses
Multiethnic Placement Act (MEPA)
Non Discrimination Requirements for Foster and Adoptive Placements (Ohio Dept of Children and Youth)
State of Ohio Discrimination Complaint Form
General Informaiton and Fact Sheets
Waiting Children - Adoptive Parent Recruitment