http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:28:06 -0500BasicRichland County Children Services - Newshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/Spire Ad RSS Generator http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/02/02/annual-cost-of-child-abuse-neglect-in-us-is-124-billionhttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/02/02/annual-cost-of-child-abuse-neglect-in-us-is-124-billion The total lifetime estimated financial costs associated with just one year of confirmed cases of child maltreatment is $124 billion, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/02/01/visit-richland-county-children-services-at-black-history-celebrationhttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/02/01/visit-richland-county-children-services-at-black-history-celebration Richland County Children Services will again have an informational table on Saturday at the annual community Black History Month Celebration at the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/26/richland-county-children-services-posts-2011-intake-screening-statisticshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/26/richland-county-children-services-posts-2011-intake-screening-statistics Richland County Children Services has posted its 2011 intake screening statistics, showing annual increases in calls and child abuse/neglect investigations. Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/25/richland-county-children-services-reviews-strategic-plan-with-community-leadershttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/25/richland-county-children-services-reviews-strategic-plan-with-community-leaders Richland County Children Services is successfully following its board-approved, five-year strategic plan while meeting or exceeding most state and federal child welfare standards. Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/19/web-site-links-portal-to-local-state-and-national-child-welfare-resourceshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/19/web-site-links-portal-to-local-state-and-national-child-welfare-resources A visit to the Richland County Children Services links page offers Internet portals to a wealth of local, state and national child welfare resources. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/19/richland-county-youth-and-family-council-seeks-grant-applicantshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2012/01/19/richland-county-youth-and-family-council-seeks-grant-applicants Richland County Youth and Family Council is requesting applicants for the Ohio Children's Trust Fund to be utilized for Fiscal Year 2013. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/23/more-states-get-chance-to-experiment-with-child-welfare-systemshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/23/more-states-get-chance-to-experiment-with-child-welfare-systems Through Protect Ohio, Richland County Children Services is one of 18 child protective service agencies in the state with permission from the federal government to use certain federal money for foster-care alternatives. More states are about to join the experiment. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/19/you-can-help-make-christmas-bright-for-another-100-local-childrenhttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/19/you-can-help-make-christmas-bright-for-another-100-local-children Richland County Children Services is asking the public to make Christmas brighter for another 100 local children. Mon, 19 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/16/mansfield-association-of-realtors-donates-to-richland-county-children-serviceshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/16/mansfield-association-of-realtors-donates-to-richland-county-children-services The Mansfield Association of REALTORS recently donated hundreds of child care items through its "Duffel Bags for Kids" campaign to Richland County Children Services. Fri, 16 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/13/richland-county-children-services-honors-outgoing-board-membershttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/13/richland-county-children-services-honors-outgoing-board-members Richland County Children Services honored outgoing board members Joe Palmer and Connie Hoffman during the final meeting of their long tenure with the agency. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/06/richland-county-children-services-responds-to-county-commissioner-board-appointmentshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/12/06/richland-county-children-services-responds-to-county-commissioner-board-appointments The Richland County Children Services administration sent a letter to county commissioners earlier this month regarding agency board appointments. Tue, 06 Dec 2011 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/11/08/importance-of-kinship-program-continues-to-grow-around-the-usahttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/11/08/importance-of-kinship-program-continues-to-grow-around-the-usa When Pat Owens brought her daughter and grandson, Michael, home from the hospital 15 years ago, she didn't imagine that she would be parenting again. She was wrong. Tue, 08 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EST Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/11/02/president-obama-proclaims-november-as-national-adoption-month-across-usahttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/11/02/president-obama-proclaims-november-as-national-adoption-month-across-usa U.S. President Barack Obama has proclaimed November as National Adoption Month. Here is his proclamation. Wed, 02 Nov 2011 00:00:00 EDT Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/10/25/kinship-care-topic-of-wmfd-tv-focus-on-north-central-ohiohttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/10/25/kinship-care-topic-of-wmfd-tv-focus-on-north-central-ohio Kinship Care and the Kinship Navigator program were the topics on this week's "Focus On North Central Ohio" television program on WMFD-TV. Tue, 25 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT Richland County Children Services - News http://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/10/24/target-recalls-childrens-frog-masks-due-to-suffocation-hazardshttp://www.richlandcountychildrenservices.org/news/2011/10/24/target-recalls-childrens-frog-masks-due-to-suffocation-hazards The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Target Corporation, has issued a voluntary recall on Children's Frog Masks due to suffocation hazards. Mon, 24 Oct 2011 00:00:00 EDT Richland County Children Services - News