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Ensuring all Ohio children have the opportunity to reach their full potential.
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Our Mission
The Ohio Department of Children and Youth's mission is to promote positive, lifelong outcomes for Ohio youth through early intervention, quality education, and family support programs.
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We Want to Hear From You!
We want you to share your story or make a recommendation. Your experiences and ideas will help make Ohio a better place for all children and families.
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Report Concerns About Child Safety
Ohioans who suspect child abuse or neglect now only need to remember one phone number. Reports can be anonymous. Call 1-855-OH-CHILD or 1-855-642-4453.
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odx-all-newsGovernor DeWine, Lt. Governor Husted Recognize National Adoption Month
More than 3,000 Ohio children in foster care are waiting to be adopted.
Governor and First Lady DeWine Host Book Readings to Celebrate Opening of New Reading Spaces in Ohio WIC Clinics
Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, First Lady Fran DeWine, Ohio Department of Health Director Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, and Portage/Columbiana County WIC Director Amy Cooper hosted a book reading with children to commemorate the opening of new Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ohio-themed “reading spaces” in WIC clinics across the state.
Universal parenting support matters and is happening in Ohio
As April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, it’s a great time to highlight Ohio’s efforts to reach all parents with evidence-based parenting support through the well-researched Positive Parenting Program (Triple P). This program is supported by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth and the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund.
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