State law requires that preschools and day care centers have a person trained in child abuse recognition and prevention on staff at all times. To help area child care providers fulfill this requirement, Summit County Children Services (SCCS) is once again offering area child care employees free trainings in child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention. A … [Read more...]
Children Services offers child care professionals free training sessions on recognizing and reporting child abuse
State law requires that preschools and day care centers have a person trained in child abuse recognition and prevention on staff at all times. To help area child care providers fulfill this requirement, Summit County Children Services (SCCS) is once again offering area child care employees free trainings in child abuse and neglect recognition and prevention. A … [Read more...]
Foster care and adoption information meeting set for Odom Boulevard Branch Library on April 6
Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free Foster Care and Adoption Information Meeting on Wednesday, April 6 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Odom Boulevard Branch Library, 600 Vernon Odom Boulevard, Akron. As of the end of February, 44 children in agency custody were waiting to be adopted. Area residents who attend the information meeting will learn a variety of details … [Read more...]
‘Close-Up on Youth Violence’ program is part of April’s ‘Child & Family Awareness Month’ Observance
Limited space is still available for the free Close-Up© on Youth Violence program scheduled for Tuesday, April 5 from 8 a.m. - noon at St. George Family Center, 3204 Ridgewood Rd., Akron. The program is part of the 29th Annual “Child & Family Awareness Month©” celebration coordinated throughout Summit County during the month of April by Summit County Children Services. … [Read more...]
