Canton Foster Care Services by Ohio MENTOR

In Ohio MENTOR’s Canton foster care program, our team helps children in need overcome the challenges they're facing. Children in our program live with foster parents and become part of the family. Children and their foster parents have the support of our caring team, whatever challenge they face, each step of the way.

Contact us today to learn more about our foster care services and how to become a foster parent.

Canton Foster Care Services: Helping Children Overcome Trauma

Our Canton program is staffed with people who have dedicated their careers to helping children in need. We're experts at helping children with trauma, behavioral health challenges, autism and other needs develop healing relationships and life skills. Our team tailors services to each child’s unique needs, including:

• • Case management
• • Individual and family therapy
• • Trauma-focused counseling services
• • Life skill building
• • School supports
• • Supports for children with autism
• • Fun family and community activities

Helping Children in Foster Care since 1983

Ohio MENTOR has provided foster care services since 1983, and today we serve children in communities across the state. Our teams are made up of caring people including Licensed Social Workers, Clinical Counselors, and more.

Statistics About Foster Care

• • There are more than 400,000 children in foster care across the country 
• • As of 2020, there were 214,421 licensed foster homes in the US.
• • Foster children come from all age groups, from infants to up to 20 years old.
• • Children stay in foster care for about 21 months, on average
• • 54,240 children were adopted from foster care in 2021. (National Council For Adoption) Of those, 55% were adopted by their foster parents. (CCAI)
• • Over 19,000 children aged out of foster care as recently as 2021. (Annie E. Casey Foundation)

You Can Make a Difference as a Foster Parent in the Canton, Ohio Area

With so many children in foster care nationwide, loving foster parents are always needed. The need is also great in the Canton area. As a foster parent, you have the chance to support a child in need of a loving home and support to help them overcome the challenges they face. Learn how to become a foster parent.

Meet One of Our Foster Parents

“What really keeps me going is my empathy,” says Sheena, a foster parent who has welcomed children with autism into her home. “If you have the heart for it, do it. Everything else will fall into place, but if your heart is genuinely in the right place to support kids with autism the resources are there. Just start with your heart and mind in the right place and be open to learning.”

Read Sheena’s Story

Resources for Becoming a Foster Parent

There's lots of information about becoming a foster a parent on our blog. Learn about how to get started in the process, foster parent responsibilities, requirements, and more.

• • How to Become a Foster Parent in Ohio
• • Is Foster Parenting Right for You?
• • Home Requirements for Becoming a Foster Parent

Directions & Location Information for our Canton Foster Care Office

 
Any Questions about Foster Care in the Canton Area?

Contact us if you have questions about becoming a foster parent in Canton and surrounding areas, or our support services. Ohio MENTOR serves kids and families across the state in Akron, Columbus, Dayton, and other communities. Contact us today to learn more.