The organizations donated $1,500 to Allen County Children Services (ACCS) to assist with the purchase of diapers — a critical need when children are removed from their homes or when families served by the agency cannot afford basic necessities.
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Natalie McGee accepted a proclamation from Allen County Commissioners recognizing her commitment to these two boys. September is Kinship Care Month which brings sight to the efforts that relatives who have made a commitment to keep children in a familiar place and near people they know when they can no longer stay in the home. Allen County Children Services has 144 children in the care of relatives and thanks McGee for her love of the boys.
Two additional agencies teaming up to provide fun and healthy options for foster and kinship families living in Allen County. The Lima Family YMCA and Allen County Children Services are working to provide one-year memberships to the "Y" for certified foster and kinship relative homes. The program will help program families benefit from exercise and family time together.
An organization that is traveling to different areas of Ohio to offer legal advice to assist children caregivers and families made a stop in L…
Regional Director Jenn Butler explains, “It’s great that there’s been a virtual option for those social supports but having something in your community where individuals know the supports and resources that are right here in your hometown. And that relationship building there’s so much value in that. So, they are really wanting that connection with others.”
People from the Allen County Children Services were set up outside their building in Lima to answer any questions a person may have about kinship or any of their services.
It's one thing to raise your own children but to raise someone else's child takes a special person. Allen County commissioners recognizing those individuals involved in the "Kinship" program. It's through Allen County Children Services. There are 139 children with 82 kinship providers in the county. September is Kinship Care Month highlighting the commitment these selfless people put forth to care for these children and for many it's a life-changing experience.
When a child is taken from their home, at no fault of their own, it's difficult. When a child is torn from their family it can be traumatic.