
News Releases
Urgent Need for Licensed Foster Homes in Athens County
| February 10, 2016ACCS will be hosting a free informational meeting for people interested or have questions about becoming a foster or adoptive parent in Athens County. The informational meeting will be Thursday, February 25th, from 6:00 – 8:00 pm, at Athens County Children Services, Building 14.

ATHENS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES TO HOST KIDS AND TEEN WRITING AND ARTWORK CONTEST
| September 17, 2015
School Outreach Caseworker Goes Above and Beyond to Help Local Family
| July 30, 2015School Outreach Caseworker Goes Above and Beyond to Help Local FamilySince 1990, Habitat For Humanity has empowered 51 families by helping them achieve safe and affordabl
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LACE UP FOR KIDS PROVIDING NEW SHOES FOR THE CHILDREN OF ATHENS COUNTY
| July 7, 2015In preparation for the upcoming school year Athens Wendy’s restaurants, Athens County Children Services, and Power 105-WXTQ-FM are excited to begin the 17th annual Lace Up for Kids; a back to school program dedicated to sending area children back to school with new gym shoes. As a result of Lace Up for Kids, it is expected that over 300 Athens County children will be ready to take on a new academic school year with a new pair of shoes.
ATHENS COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES KICKS OFF EIGHTH ANNUAL PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY PROJECT
| June 9, 2015May is National Foster Care Awareness Month
| May 15, 2015ATHENS, Ohio – May is National Foster Care Awareness Month, and as Athens County Children Services prepares to recognize foster parents in Athens County for their service, the agency is also focusing on identifying new homes for foster care placements.
Keywords: foster care, foster parents, children services, foster care month, adoption, parenting, volunteer,
ODJFS Recognizes Ohio's Foster Parents
| May 11, 2015CHILDREN SERVICES INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED TO LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION
| February 21, 2015CHILDREN SERVICES INNOVATION GRANT AWARDED TO LOCAL PROVIDERS TO ADDRESS SUBSTANCE ABUSE & ADDICTION ATHENS, Ohio – February 20, 2015 - Athen