Athens County Children Services

Athens County Children Services Board Meeting
2024-02-27 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
Athens County Children Services Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH.
For further information, call Otis Crockron at (740) 592-3061.

Foster Caregiver PreService Training
2024-03-09 09:00 - 15:45, 2024-03-10 09:00 - 16:30, 2024-03-16 09:00 - 17:00 | SEORTC, 2099 East State St., Suite A, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
**VIRTUAL OPTION AVAILABLE**
As a reminder, Prospective Caregivers must create an account in CAPS. It’s important to inform Prospective Caregivers that the PreService Curriculum can take up to 48 hours to load to their CAPS account. Therefore, people must create a CAPS account at least two weeks before the training to give ample time for the curriculum to be added to their accounts, for registration to occur, and to prepare/mail workshop materials (accounts need to be created by 2/23). The registration deadline for PS is 3/1.
There are three self-directed courses for PreService- Orientation, Caregivers Roles and Responsibilities, and Medication Management. There is a LIVE VIRTUAL CPR course that is also required; there are many options for this course in CAPS.
Additionally, please feel free to refer Prospective Caregivers to the OCWTP/Prospective Caregiver webpage https://ohiocaps.org/ocwtp/prospective-caregivers/ for more information on the preservice courses, course tracker, and other useful information.

Athens County Children Services Board Meeting
2024-03-25 16:00 - 18:00 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
Athens County Children Services Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 25, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH.
For further information, call Otis Crockron at (740) 592-3061.

Annual "Pinwheel Planting" for Child Abuse Prevention Month
2024-04-01 - 2024-04-30 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
“Pinwheels for Prevention”
April 1st-30th, 2024, the colorful pinwheels will dot the East State Street lawn in front of the Athens County Children Services sign to bring awareness to Child Abuse Prevention Month.
The pinwheels are planted by Athens County Children Services staff and volunteers as part of the “Pinwheels for Prevention” campaign, designed to bring attention to child abuse and neglect in Athens County.
To report suspected child abuse or neglect, call 740-592-3061, Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For emergencies or after hours, call 1-700-400-7059.

For more information on Athens County Children Services or child abuse prevention, visit www.athenschildrenservices.com

Kidfest 2024!
2024-04-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Walter Fieldhouse, 50 South Green Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
Mark your calendars and save the date! We are returning to Walter Fieldhouse on April 6th for another great day of fun and frivolity for our children and families!

Letters to vendors and sponsors will go out this week so be on the lookout if you are an organization interested in participating this year. If you are an organization who has never participated before or are interested in being a sponsor for the event, please reach out to matthew.starkey@jfs.ohio.gov to receive more information.

WEAR BLUE DAY!
2024-04-10 | OH
13th Annual Athens County WEAR BLUE DAY!
Please join us in support of Child Abuse Prevention Month by WEARING BLUE on April 10th, 2024.
Take a picture of your office staff, business, family and pets all WEARING BLUE on or before April 10th and we will share them on our ACCS Facebook page!! Get creative and show your support for children in Athens County! Pictures can be emailed to: Matthew.Starkey@jfs.ohio.gov
Take an active part in protecting children from abuse or neglect. If you see something, say something.
Make a report of child abuse or neglect by calling 740-592-3061 (M-F, 8a-4:30p) or 1-700-400-7059 (outside normal business hours).

Kinship Care Symposium
2024-04-11 09:00 - 13:00 | OH
The Kinship Care Symposium will be a half-day event at the Athens City Community Center, 701 E. State Street, Athens, Ohio, focused on building awareness of kinship caregiver challenges, sharing available resources in the region, discussing best practices, and addressing policy solutions.
Featured speakers include Melissa Lilly, Director of West Virginia State University Extension’s Healthy Grandfamilies; Lynn Stevens of the Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Coalition; and Deborah Knaup and Lisa Remy of the Ohio Kinship & Adoption Navigator (OhioKAN).
If your organization is interested in having a resource table, please contact Patrick Caniglia at pcaniglia@appchildren.org.

Adoptive Family Support Group
2024-04-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
The Athens County Adoptive Families Support Group is for parents who have gone through the adoption process or who are about to.
This group’s main goal is to connect families created by all kinds of adoption who live in Athens County.

Contact Laura Schaeffer, Adoptive Family Caseworker to find out more information.
Laura.Schaeffer@jfs.ohio.gov
740-592-3061 Ext. 145

Athens County Children Services Board Meeting
2024-04-22 16:00 - 18:00 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
Athens County Children Services Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 22, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at
14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH.

For further information, call Otis Crockron at (740) 592-3061.

Athens County Children Services 11th Annual Champions for Children Dinner
2024-04-23 | OH
In honor and recognition of our local Champions for Children who work tirelessly every day to support, serve, protect and advocate for the children in our community.

National Mural Day
2024-05-07 | OH

Red Cross Blood Drive
2024-05-10 11:00 - 17:00 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States

2nd Annual Athens County Social Services Resource Fair
2024-05-10 14:00 - 19:00 | The Market on State, 1002 East State Street, Athens, OH, 45701, United States

Athens County Children Services 43rd Annual Foster Caregiver Banquet
2024-05-17 | OH
In recognition and celebration of the hard work and dedication demonstrated by Athens County’s Foster Caregivers.

Athens County Children Services Board Meeting
2024-05-20 16:00 - 18:00 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
Athens County Children Services Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH.
For further information, call Otis Crockron at (740) 592-3061.

Adoptive Family Support Group
2024-05-21 17:30 - 19:30, 2024-07-16 17:30 - 19:30 | Richland Avenue Park, 8493 Dairy Ln., Athens, OH, 45701, United States

Memorial Day - Agency Closed
2024-05-27 | OH
Agency closed in observance of the holiday

17th Annual Peanut Butter & Jelly Project Distribution Day
2024-06-06 10:00, 2024-06-13 10:00, 2024-06-20 10:00, 2024-06-27 10:00, 2024-07-11 10:00, 2024-07-18 10:00, 2024-07-25 10:00 | OH

Juneteenth Day - Agency Closed
2024-06-19 | OH

Athens County Children Services Board Meeting
2024-06-24 16:00 - 18:00 | Athens County Children Services, 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH, 45701, United States
Athens County Children Services Board will be holding its regular monthly meeting on Monday, June 24, 2024, at 4:00 p.m. at 14 Stonybrook Drive, Athens, OH.

For further information, call Otis Crockron at (740) 592-3061.

Independence Day, July 4th - Agency Closed
2024-07-04 | OH
No Peanut Butter & Jelly Distribution on Thursday, 7/4/2024. Agency closed in observance of the holiday.
