Meigs County Job and Family Services Children’s Services Division - Foster/Ad

Welcome to the informational site for the Meigs County foster/adoptive program. We are aggressively seeking new foster/adoptive homes in Meigs County, Ohio.

1. Decide if your family is willing to accept a child in need. 2. Contact us. We will provide you with all the paperwork and explain everything in detail. 3. You will be assigned a caseworker who will help you through the program and assist you, every step of the way. 4. We will run a BCI&I and FBI background check on all adults in the home. 5. You will complete the application forms. 6. You will provide five letters of reference. 7. You will complete a Home Study, administered by Meigs County Children’s Services. 8. Everyone in your home will need a medical form completed by your family doctor. 9. You will receive a home Fire Inspection by the state Fire Marshal. 10. You will complete thirty-six pre-service training hours, to be sure you understand the requirements of the program and the needs of a foster/adoptive child. 11. Once all these steps are completed satisfactorily, you will become a licensed foster / adoptive parent. 12. You can then make a difference in a child’s life.