Children deserve a safe and nurturing home. When children have lived in families that have not been able to provide such an environment, foster care and adoption often can provide a loving home where children have their needs met and are able to get back on track in healthy development.

Children do not need perfect parents -- just one or two loving individuals willing to meet the unique challenges of parenting and make a lasting commitment to caring for children. Almost any responsible adult can become a foster or adoptive parent. Adoptive parents are 18 or older, can be married or single, do not need to own their own home or earn high income, or have previous parenting experience. You do need to be patient and loving and to provide a safe, nurturing home. You must be willing to learn about the needs of the children and recieve training. Most important is being able to open your heart and your home to a child who may need special attention and guidence. Christian Children's Home of Ohio licenses and places children with individuals or couples married at least one year.

Waiting children are in a time of transistion and change whose families are unwilling or unable to care for them. They are a diverse group of African-American, Multi-ethnic, and Caucasian children, including pre-teens and teens. Very few are eight years old or younger. Some have disabilities and special needs. Many have brothers and sisters and need to be placed together.

Consider the possibilities of growth and love through foster care, fostering-to-adopt, or adoption -- it might be just the right thing for you and your family.

We provide care and education to meet the emotional, spiritual, developmental and physical needs of children and their families from a Christian perspective. When reunification is possible we strive to design programs to support, strengthen, and reunite families.

If you are interested in fostering or adopting a child, click here to fill out our inquiry form. Forms can be mailed to : PO Box 765, Wooster, Ohio 44691.

Christian Children's Home of Ohio Adoptions:
• State-subsidized adoption • Foster-to-Adopt • Private infant adoption • Interstate adoption assistance • International adoption home studies

Christian Children's Home of Ohio Adoptive Services include:
• Pre-service and ongoing training • Child and family matching • Placement and finalization support • Child, Individual, and Family Counseling • Respite Care • Assessments, including home study • Adoption Support Group