How Caseworkers Help Families
Over the last 150-plus years, Lucas County Children Services has operated under several names—The Protestant Orphan’s Home, Lucas County Children’s Home, Miami Children’s Home, and others. While the name has changed over time, one thing has remained constant: a deep commitment to supporting both children and their families. LCCS caseworkers have always worked to help […]
Warmline Pilot Launching in Lucas County
Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is leading the way in building a community-wide network of supportive services to keep families from becoming involved with child protection. The 211 Warmline Pilot will, “shift from reporting to supporting.” According to its purpose statement, once implemented, Warmline will, “offer families, community members and mandated reporters easier, more welcoming […]
LCCS Health Services Protects Kids, Too
A big part of the LCCS mission to “lead the community in the protection of children” is keeping kids healthy. That responsibility falls to the LCCS Health Services team, which actively works with caregivers, caseworkers, medical providers, and partners to ensure that the children involved with the agency are healthy and happy. LCCS maintains a […]
LCCS Celebrates Social Work Month
Social workers provide more mental health services than psychiatrists, psychologists, and psychiatric nurses combined in the U.S. Child welfare social workers protect at-risk children by investigating abuse or neglect, ensuring safety, and providing family support services. They facilitate foster care, arrange adoptions, and work to reunite families. There are more than 810,000 social workers in […]
Ohio START: Pathway to Sobriety and Stability
A successful Lucas County Children Services program that helps families achieve sobriety, safety, and stability is expanding to help more families escape addiction. Ohio START stands for Sobriety, Treatment and Reducing Trauma. It brings together LCCS caseworkers, behavioral health and treatment providers, and court personnel to help parents achieve sobriety, and help children heal […]
Preparing Teens for Young Adulthood
Editor’s note: In a previous edition of Caring for Kids, we introduced you to the LCCS Independent Living caseworkers and advocates who work directly with youth ages 14-18. This article explores how that LCCS team prepares some 200 teens for young adulthood and beyond. Teens live in a lot of different settings in Lucas County—with foster or kinship caregivers, in group homes, and, […]
January – LCCS Community Conversation
Lucas County Children Services is starting the New Year by bringing its community conversation events to a new neighborhood. LCCS will be at the Heatherdowns Branch Library, 3265 Glanzman Rd, Toledo, OH 43614 on Monday January 26, from 5 – 7pm This community conversation and listening session will provide the opportunity for residents to […]
Learn About Foster Care
The New Year is the perfect time to learn about becoming a foster parent. There is a shortage of foster families in our area LCCS is offering two opportunities in January to learn about the need, and the requirements for becoming a foster caregiver. These are free, informational programs open to all. In-Person […]
Isaiah 117 House Takes Possession of New Home
The nonprofit Isaiah 117 House organization took possession of its new home in Oregon on November 24 a short five months after construction began. Moline Builders presented the keys to Jennifer Bohnsack, location lead for Isaiah 117 House Lucas County, and former LCCS foster parent. According to Jennifer, Moline Builders worked with contractors, suppliers, and manufacturers […]
Why The NASW Code of Ethics Matters To You
LCCS has adopted the National Association of Social (NASW) Code of Ethics as a guide to shape our policies, strengthen our daily practice, and support ethical, transparent, and culturally responsive service delivery. During times when conversations about diversity, equity, and inclusion may feel uncertain or confusing, the Code clearly outlines our professional responsibilities to […]