Mahoning County Children Services

About: Mahoning County Children Services, in partnership with the community, is committed to being the leader in protecting children while helping preserve families.

Mahoning County Children Services is the county’s single agency empowered to provide public care and services to children as set forth in Chapter 5153 of the Ohio Revised Code. Public services to children in Ohio began in 1866 with the passage of the Children’s Home Law that enabled counties to build and maintain childcare institutions for dependent and neglected children. In 1946, the passage of the Comprehensive Children Services Act mandated that each county provide social services for children and their families. The Glenwood Children’s Home was Mahoning County’s first publicly run children’s home.  This facility was operational from 1900 until 1934. The institution was closed as child welfare practice in Ohio began transition to a foster family care model. In 1935 the trustees of the Glenwood Children’s Home became the Mahoning County Child Welfare Board. In 1946 the State of Ohio passed the Comprehensive Children Services Act, and the agency became the Child Welfare Board, offering foster care and adoptive services. In the mid-sixties the agency became the Children Services Board and began conducting investigations of child abuse and neglect.

Has received a federal government grant that will be used to provide various forms of help, including mortgage, rental, utility bill, and case management assistance to hundreds of local households. The Office of Housing and Community Partnerships also provides financial assistance, cash grants, and technical assistance to units of local government and nonprofit organizations in Ohio for project activities which benefit low- and moderate-income Mahoning County citizens.

Employment Opportunities:

In order to be considered, an application must be submitted. Interested individuals may obtain an application on-line, www.mahoningkids.com.  Applications may be submitted by e-mail to susan.babinec@jfs.ohio.gov.

The Executive Director will inform each intra agency applicant in writing of the final decision.

Please send resume with attached application to Susan.Babinec@jfs.ohio.gov