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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Thousands of Ohio children are awaiting adoption as lawmakers are working to modernize the state’s adoption laws. “Modernizing the adoption process is a step in the right ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WJW) — Ohio parents who adopt a child can now receive an up to $20,000 grant instead of a tax credit through a new state program. “Our goal is to make Ohio the best state to start and ...

There are a lot of ways to make a family in today’s age, so it’s essential that people understand all their options in creating their family. One popular way to grow your family is through adoption.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today signed Executive Order 2023-09 to launch the Ohio Adoption Grant Program, which provides up to $20,000 to parents adopting a child. Parents who have finalized an ...

More than 3,000 Ohio foster children are eligible for adoption, but outdated rules and bureaucracy can slow down those proceedings. The last major update to Ohio's adoption procedures was in 1996.

The bill also creates a new $2,500 grant to pay for college expenses for Ohioans who were adopted after Jan. 1, 2023. The adoption grants aren’t available to step-parent adoptions. For the ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — November is National Adoption Month. According to AdoptUSKids, more than 3,300 children in Ohio are waiting to be adopted. The Family Forward program helps drive down the costs ...

FINDLAY, Ohio — Carrie and Scott Arnold of Findlay have spent years working through the long, emotional process of adopting a 6‑year‑old boy from Haiti. They’re now just one form away from finalizing ...