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Richland County Children Services Board issues statement regarding former executive director

  |  June 12, 2012
The Richland County Children Services Board issued a statement Monday night regarding former agency Executive Director Randy Parker.

Education and training voucher program available for former foster youth

  |  June 11, 2012
The Ohio Education and Training Voucher Program is a federally-funded, state-administered program designed to help youth who were in foster care. Click here for more details.

Richland County Children Services adds Kinship brochure to agency Web site

  |  June 7, 2012
Richland County Children Services has produced a new Kinship Care brochure and placed it on the agency Web site.

More children raised by relatives and family friends, Casey Foundation reports

  |  May 31, 2012
More than 2.7 million children in America are raised by grandparents or other relatives, according to a new report from the Annie E. Casey Foundation.

Richland County Children Services posts 2011 Annual Report to the Community online

  |  May 23, 2012
Richland County Children Services has posted its 2011 Annual Report to the Community on the agency Web site.

Richland County Children Services Board May meeting minutes posted

  |  May 23, 2012
Richland County Children Services has posted board meeting minutes from the May 16, 2012, regular meeting on the agency Web site.

Robert Konstam elected new Richland County Children Services Board chairman

  |  May 21, 2012
The Richland County Children Services Board voted unanimously Monday night to elect Robert Konstam as the new board chairman. The vote followed a two-and-a half-hour executive session.

Richland County Children Services honors foster parents with annual dinner

  |  May 21, 2012
Richland County Children Services honored its 63 foster homes on Friday night with its annual Foster Parent Appreciation Dinner.

Richland County Children Services Board April meeting minutes posted

  |  May 21, 2012
Meeting minutes from the April 9, 2012 Richland County Children Services Board meeting have been posted on the agency Web site.

Lamb of God Quilt Club donates 72 quilts to Richland County Children Services

  |  May 14, 2012
It started with a few scraps of material, a few avid quilters and some extra time. It ended with a great donation of 72 quilts to foster children and other youngsters served by Richland County Children Services.

Be careful never to leave a child alone in a parked car

  |  May 7, 2012
As outside temperatures heat up, Richland County Children Services urges parents and other adults to be careful never to leave a child in a vehicle unattended.

Child Abuse Prevention street banners now up in Lexington, Ontario

  |  April 18, 2012
About three dozen street banners have been placed in the City of Ontario and the Village of Lexington this month in support of National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

'24-hour Swim/Bike/Run' big part of huge April events list

  |  April 16, 2012
The Richland County Children Services’ ninth annual “24-hour Swim/Bike/Run” to raise community awareness of child abuse and neglect was a huge success with 34 percent more participants than a year ago.

Richland County Children Services Board meeting minutes from March posted

  |  April 10, 2012
The Richland County Children Services Board meeting minutes from March 12, 2012, have been posted on the agency Web site.

'Wear Blue to Work' day on April 11 sends positive community message

  |  April 9, 2012
Area residents are invited to join Ohioans around the state on Wednesday, April 11, for the first "Wear Blue to Work" day during National Child Abuse Prevention Month.

Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats recalled due to safety concerns

  |  April 6, 2012
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a voluntary recall of Topeak Babyseat II Bicycle Carrier Seats due to safety concerns.

Richland County commissioners proclaim 'Child Abuse Prevention Month'

  |  April 3, 2012
Richland County commissioners proclaimed April to be "Child Abuse Prevention Month."

900,000 child cabinet locks recalled due to lock failure

  |  March 22, 2012
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. is voluntarily recalling 900,000 Safety 1st Push N' Snap cabinet locks after scores of small children were able to open them, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.

Unusually warm March weather leads to open windows, potential danger for children

  |  March 21, 2012
With unusually warm March weather, home windows around north central Ohio are already springing open. Parents and others who have small children in their homes need to take extra care to ensure the youngsters are safe around those windows.

'Pause for a child' to help prevent abuse and neglect

  |  March 20, 2012
The Ohio Children's Trust Fund is sponsoring a statewide campaign to increase awareness of child abuse and neglect prevention entitled: "Pause for a Child" during National Child Abuse Prevention Month in April.

Medication leading cause of child poisoning in United States

  |  March 20, 2012
When children have access to a parent, sibling, or grandparent's medicines, it can be an accident waiting to happen, a new report shows.

Richland County Children Services Board February meeting minutes posted

  |  March 13, 2012
Minutes from the February regular meeting of the Richland County Children Services Board have been placed onto the agency Web site.

Stairs can be a risky step for young children, new national study finds

  |  March 12, 2012
Each year, an average of more than 93,000 children younger than age 5 go to a hospital for injuries suffered on stairs, according to a new study. Learn more on how you can protect your child.

January board meeting minutes now available on agency Web site

  |  March 9, 2012
The minutes from the January 2012 Richland County Children Services Board meeting have been posted on the agency Web site.

Make a plan to keep family, children safe from violent Ohio weather

  |  February 29, 2012
The sound of rolling thunder in north central Ohio this week is proof again that severe weather, including tornadoes, can strike at any time. It's important that north central Ohio residents be ready when disaster strikes.

Report shows sharp increase in number of children living in high poverty neighborhoods

  |  February 27, 2012
A new national report by the Annie E. Casey Foundation highlights a steep rise in the number of children living in concentrated poverty in the nation's cities and towns over the last decade.

Richland County Children Services Board adopts citizen involvement policy

  |  February 21, 2012
The Richland County Children Services Board has adopted a new policy regarding citizen involvement during regular board meetings.

10 percent of U.S. children live with parent struggling with alcohol abuse

  |  February 16, 2012
About 7.5 million American children under age 18 live with a parent who's struggled with alcohol abuse over the past year, a new government report finds. That's equal to 10.5 percent of children across the country.

Study finds child abuse can lead to stunted brain growth

  |  February 14, 2012
A small team of researchers has found that various forms of child abuse can lead to stunted development in certain regions of the brain.