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AN ADOPTIVE APPLICANT:

 

  1. Should be at least twenty-one (21) years of age.
  2. Should be married for at least one (1) year, but may be single.
  3. Should be in good physical and mental health.
  4. Should have reasonable income to meet expenses needed in the daily care of the child, but there are no specific financial requirements.
  5. Should have a reasonable amount of room for the addition of a child, but home ownership is not required.
  6. Need not belong to a church.
  7. Need not pay an adoption fee. Financial assistance may be available for the adoption of children with special needs.
  8. Must attend 36 hours of pre-service training and participate in the homestudy process.

 

For more information please contact:

Mahoning County Children Services
222 West Federal Street, 4th Floor
Youngstown, OH 44503
330-941-8888 voice
330-941-8787  fax
 

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