FOSTER PARENTING Local contacts

Some county children services agencies recruit and train foster parents, while others hire private agencies to do the training. Here are the agencies to call to learn about becoming a foster parent.OHIOColumbiana County Job and Family Services, Children Services Division: (330) 424-7781.Mahoning County Children Services: (330) 941-8888.Trumbull County Children Services: (330) 372-2010.PENNSYLVANIAMercer County Children and Youth Services: (724) 662-2703.Lawrence County Children and Youth Services: (724) 658-2558.
Source: Ohio and Pennsylvania children services agencies