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Protecting Our Children from Child Abuse and Neglect

For more than a century, Summit County Children Services (SCCS) has improved the lives of abused and neglected children and their families by promoting child safety, permanency and well-being.

Every day, more and more children come to the attention of SCCS because of child abuse and neglect concerns. With the help of committed staff, social workers, foster families, volunteers and donors, SCCS strives to provide child protection services that enable our children to thrive in their own homes or that of our loving foster families and relatives.

Safety is paramount in all our decisions – no child should grow up in an environment of abuse or neglect.

Explore our site to find out about SCCS’ child protection services and the year-round support we provide to children and families and learn how you can support these critical efforts.

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Here’s what’s going on at Summit County Children Services

Featured Waiting Child

Kalaya

Birthdate:  November 2006 Kalaya is a happy girl who likes to swim and eat cheesecake. She is very friendly. She does require prompts to complete tasks and can be defiant at times. She does ...

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Latest News

SCCS Board of Trustees Names New Executive Director

Summit County Children Services Board of Trustees Names Cassandra Holtzmann as Next Agency Executive Director   AKRON, Ohio – March 2022 – Cassandra Holtzmann, JD, Executive Director of Crawford County ...

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Upcoming Events

Virtual Foster Care Information Meeting via Zoom Meeting

Join us for this Foster Care & Adoption Information Meeting via Zoom Meeting where you can learn more about foster care and adoption with SCCS, the process involved, about the children who enter agency custody. etc. Advance registration is required - CLICK ...

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What we Do

Child Intake

Follow up on reports of child abuse and neglect, assessing the safety of the child in their home environment.

Foster Care

Provide temporary placement of children with qualified foster families in our community and screen and license new foster parents.

Kinship Care

Assist in the temporary or permanent placement of children with family or close friends.

Adoption

Assist in the legal transition of foster family to permanent home for children in the legal custody of SCCS.

Community Action

Coordinate donor and volunteer activities, provide child welfare awareness programs.

Social Service Programs

Conduct community-wide educational programs for which we need volunteers.


Support our Mission

Learn how you can help advance the mission of Summit County Children Services:

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Foster or Adopt

With nearly 800 children in our custody, SCCS relies on the selflessness of our community to foster or adopt children in need.

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Volunteer or Donate

We have year-round activities the success of which is dependent on the generosity of our community.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Get the latest information about SCCS activities toward Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

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Summit County Children Services

264 S. Arlington St.
Akron, OH 44306
Phone: 330.379.9094
Fax: 330.379.1901
Hearing Impaired: ORS 7-1-1

          

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Upcoming Events


  • Virtual Foster Care Information Meeting via Zoom Meeting Thursday, 18 August 2022 - Join us for this Foster Care & Adoption Information Meeting via Zoom Meeting where you can learn more about foster care and adoption with SCCS, the process involved, about the children who enter agency custody. etc. Advance registration is required - CLICK ...
  • Board of Trustees Committee & Meeting Tuesday, 23 August 2022 - Resources Committee Meeting - 3:30 p.m. Board Meeting - 4:30 p.m. Summit County Children Services 264 S. Arlington Street, Akron  44306 All meetings are open to the public.  Park ...
  • September is Kinship Month! Thursday, 01 September 2022 - Let us celebrate and honor kinship caregivers every where! ...

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