Foster Care & Adoption Training

Lucas County Children Services (LCCS) is offering its free foster care and adoption training classes for people interested in answering the call for more foster caregivers in our community.

A round of Tuesday/Thursday evening classes runs from September 5 through October 12. Another round of classes takes place on Saturdays, October 14 through November 18, from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. All classes take place at the agency’s training center at 711 Adams Street in downtown Toledo. 

Information and registration for either session is available by calling 419-213-3336 or visiting www.lucaskids.net. 

Qualifying to be a foster or adoptive parent is easier than you think. You...

• Must be at least 18 years of age to adopt; 21 to become a foster parent
• Can be married, single or in a relationship; all adults in the household must attend training
• Can own or rent a home with at least two bedrooms; that home must pass a safety inspection
• Can work outside the home
• Must demonstrate a source of income sufficient to care for yourself
• Agree to a background check
• Receive free training
• Receive financial support, based on your child(ren)’s needs