COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio has launched a public awareness campaign to boost interest in foster care and adoption. The announcement by Gov. Mike DeWine comes at a time when nearly 16,000 children are ...

Bipartisan legislation that awaits Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature aims to update Ohio’s rules surrounding adoption. House Bill 5, which aims to modernize the adoption process, passed the Ohio House ...

More than 3,000 Ohio foster children are eligible for adoption, but outdated rules and bureaucracy can slow down those proceedings. The last major update to Ohio's adoption procedures was in 1996.

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Treasurer Robert Sprague has proposed a new initiative aimed at easing financial burden of adoption. It's called "Family Forward." The bill, introduced by State Representative ...

Being a foster parent can make a lifelong difference to a child in need. As of 2023, over 15,000 children were in foster care in Ohio, yet there were only about 7,300 licensed foster homes. Mentor ...

Ohio could soon become an easier place to adopt a child. More than 3,000 Ohio foster children are eligible for adoption, but outdated rules and bureaucracy can slow down those proceedings. The last ...