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Summit County
Children Services
264 S. Arlington St.
Akron, OH 44306
Phone: 330.379.9094
Fax: 330.379.1901
TTY: 330.379.2036

Latest News
July 22 Child Abuse and Neglect Training for Daycare Professionals

Summit County Children Services is pleased to offer a free 3-hour renewal training on Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse Monday, July 22, from 6-9 p.m. This training is specialized to meet the requirements for all child care employees, child care centers, and type A homes.
Topics covered in this three-hour renewal class will include: An overview of Summit County Children Services, indicators of child abuse and neglect, mandated reporting, community supports, prevention of child abuse, and supporting families. 
Doors open for the training 30 minutes prior to the start time; training will begin promptly on time.  Please note that no one will be permitted a late entrance.
This training will be provided at Summit County Children Services located at 264 S. Arlington Street in Akron.  Registration is required as space is limited.  CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE. 
SCCS Receives 'Expedited Reaccreditation' from Council on Accreditation (COA)

 

Summit County Children Services has long been known as a provider of high-quality services for children and families – and that reputation for quality recently received official recognition with the news that the Council on Accreditation (COA) has reaccredited the agency for a period of four years. According to a March 29 letter from Richard Klarberg, President and CEO of the Council on Accreditation, SCCS was expedited through the Pre-Commission Review Report (PCR) process as a result of not receiving any 'out of compliance' ratings in any of the fundamental practice standards reviewed during the COA’s four-day site visit completed in mid-March. In his letter to SCCS, Klarberg called this expedited reaccreditation an “amazing achievement” for the agency. Click here to read the press release.

 
SCCS Tackling Parental Substance Abuse

Summit County Children Services has launched a major, multiyear research project focused on parents addicted to drugs and alcohol — one of the big reasons kids end up in the child welfare system.The agency received a $2.5 million grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to conduct the five-year effort, which began in March.  It will attempt to better identify parents with substance-abuse problems and improve services for them and their children. The overall goal is to stabilize troubled families and not remove children from their homes.  Click here to reach the article that appeared in the Akron Beacon Journal on January 2, 2013.

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Thank You to Our Generous Donors

Thanks to the outstanding generosity of community donors, approximately 1,000 children served by Summit County Children Services received Easter Baskets donated by numerous organizations and individuals throughout the community.  Thank you for this exceptional demonstration of support for the children and families we serve. 
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Success Stories

 

 

Summit County Children Services is proud to share the stories of some of its foster and adoptive families and families who have participated in the Alternative Response and Father Factor programs.  These are real stories about real families from this community and the agency's innovative services to keep families together.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE.

SCCS Events
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4th Annual Summit for Kids

Saturday, August 17, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the John S. Knight Center, Downtown Akron.  This is a fun-filled day for the entire family!  Featured activities and services include:  free dental care for children age 3-6; free school supplies; entertainment and demonstrations; a 'Back to School' Fashion Show; crafts and activities for children; educational sessions for parents ... and so much more!!  Children can also meet Spiderman ... and several other characters!  Admission and parking are FREE!!  Click here for an information flyer.

4th Annual Summit for Kids Professional Symposium - Friday, August 17, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Akron-Summit County Public Library, Downtown Akron.  Featured speaker is Anthony President, LSW, and his topic is "Gun Violence & Youth:  Burners, Gats & Straps."  This Symposium will explore the roots of youth gun violence and how family and community factors may contribute to that violence. Cost is $60/person (this includes attendance to the Summit for Kids Luncheon and parking fees).  Nursing and Social Work CEUs and Attorney CLEs are pending.  Call (330) 379-1994 or email sdeluca@summitkids.org for more information.
Foster Care & Adoption Information Meeting

Thursday, June 20, 6-8 p.m. at Goodyear Branch Library, 60 Goodyear Blvd., Akron.  At this meeting, agency staff will explain the process, support provided by the agency, and costs involved (specific to adoption) as well as share general information about the types of children who come into care.  Attendees will also have an opportunity to view the agency's Recruitment DVD, which features children who wait to be adopted.  Advance registration IS NOT required.  The meeting is FREE to the entire community.  Questions - (330) 379-1994.
  
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There are more than 100 children in the permanent custody of Summit County Children Services, many of whom are age 12 and older and do not have an identified adoptive family. Click below to read the profiles of the children waiting to be adopted.

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