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Anita Herington, Director
Healthy Start / Healthy Families
| Child Support |
Child Health
Additional Resources and Links
| Employment Services Programs |
Children Services
JFS Applications and Forms
| JFS Newsletters |Contact
Information
Child Care Center
Contract Application for 2009 & 2010.pdf
Kinship
Permanency Incentive Program
Report child or elder abuse and neglect at:
(330) 296-2273 – the CARES 24 Hour Reporting Hot Line
Child and Adult Protective Services
330-296-CARE
Foster Care and Adoption
330-296-2273
Food Stamps, Medicaid, Healthy Start/Healthy Families, Other
Assistance
330-297-3750
1-800-876-9544
Portage Workforce Connection
330-296-2841
Child Health Services/Child Health Clinic
330-297-5437
Child Support Enforcement
330-297-3791
Mission Statement
To provide children, adults and families an
effective support system to assist in obtaining self-sufficiency and
a safe, stable, healthy living environment.
The Portage County Department of Job and Family Services consists
of Public Assistance, Child Support Enforcement, Public Children's
Services and Child Health Services. These departments interact with
community-based social services agencies and other governmental
agencies in helping needy children and their families as well as
adults over 60.
The Department of
Job and Family Services through a work force of 180 people
determines eligibility and provides services to the needy
through employment programs, cash assistance, Food Stamps, Medicaid,
paternity establishment, support enforcement, adult protective
services, child protective services, Health Clinic, foster care
and adoptions.
Portage County JFS/CSEA/PCSA are governmental agencies which exist to support and supplement community employers, educational systems, and community based social service systems. Please continue on and see the programs we offer to help you personally.
Click on a link below for more information.
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Additional information,
contact:
Portage County Child Enforcement Support Agency (330)
297-3791 or email
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*PRC Transportation Application may be picked up at
the
Portage Workforce Connection,
1081 W. Main St., Ravenna or at the Portage County
Administration Building 2nd floor.)
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Additional Public Assistance information, contact:
PortagePA@portageco.com
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Medical coverage for families with young children and pregnant women
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449
South Meridian St. 2nd Floor, Portage County Administration.
Bldg.
Ravenna, Ohio 44266
Phone: 330-297-3750 Fax: 330-297-3439
*Toll Free 1-800-876-9544
*For calls in Portage County from a number not local to the 296 /
297 exchange.
Office Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday
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