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Family Law: Adoption and Foster Care
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Healthcare Power of Attorney
- From Pro Seniors.
Legal Education
After Foster Care: What Next?
- A guide to resources available for young adults who have aged out of the foster care system.
Demystifying International Adoptions
- The process of adoption can take anywhere from six months to two or more years, depending upon the particular country and upon the time clients take to gather the paperwork, time for referral of a child from the other country and the length of stay in other country.
Facing Suspension or Expulsion from School
- A guide to Ohio law and procedures for students facing removal from school.
Homeless Youth - Jobs, Training and College
- An informational guide for finding jobs, training and college assistance for unaccompanied youth experiencing homelessness in Ohio.
Insurance May Cover Medical Expenses in Adoption Cases
- Information about insurance in adoption.
Legal Rights of Teenage Mothers
- Overview of the legal rights of teen mothers and a project at the Legal Aid Society of Columbus to provide teen moms with legal representation.
List of Ohio Trial Courts' Websites
-Here's a list of all of Ohio's courts, by county, and links to the available courts' websites.
National Center for Adoption Law & Policy
- The goal of this LawSite is to deliver a single online resource where prospective adoptive parents, biological parents, adoption and child welfare lawyers, juvenile and family court judges and child advocates of all kinds can turn to for child welfare and adoption law information.
Student Eligibility for School Meals
- A guide to the nutritional rights of children and youth experiencing homelessness in Ohio. Information on obtaining school lunch.
The Supreme Court of Ohio - Public Inquiry Case Information
-Search for cases filed with the Supreme Court of Ohio on or after January 1, 1985.
Other Resources
Adoption Network Support Directory
- Directory of Ohio adoption support groups.
Adoptions Raise “Right to Know” Questions
- From the Ohio State Bar Association website - Information regarding finding a birth parent.
Foster Care Fact Sheet
- This brochure from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services offers a concise summary of foster care services provided by ODJFS.
National Adoption Center
- The National Adoption Center expands adoption opportunities for children throughout the United States, particularly for children with special needs and those from minority cultures.
Ohio Adoption
- Ohio adoption and foster care information.
Ohio Adoption Photo Listing
- Search for children available for adoption.
Ohio Adoption Website
- The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services Office for Children and Families WebSite.
Ohio Domestic Violence Crisis And Support Resources
- Website with links to many resources concerning all forms of domestic violence. Also provided is a list of shelters in each of the counties of the state of Ohio.
Ohio Domestic Violence Resource Center
- This site provides information on domestic violence and stalking, including information on the law and community resources available to help you stay safe and complete the court papers necessary to get legal protection.
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Child Care
Child Custody
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