Allen County Children Services

05/29/2026

Warmer weather is here. If you transport a baby, please create a routine to always check the back seat. The temperature inside a vehicle can rise to a dangerous level within minutes. Look before you lock.

05/27/2026

Thank you Larry Wagner for purchasing shoes for three children in foster care who really needed the shoes. We appreciate all you do for our agency.
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05/27/2026

Our next virtual foster parent recruitment event is Wednesday, June 3, at Noon and 5:30 p.m. You can have your questions answered and learn more about foster parenting. Being a foster parent may just be the most rewarding experience you will ever have. Grab a cup of coffee, sit down and join us for a friendly chat from the comfort of your home or wherever you may be.
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05/26/2026

Our agency’s Executive Director, Sarah Newland, was on Noon Edition today providing viewers with safety tips for Summer as well as urging ma*****na users with children around to keep their ma*****na products secure and away from children especially younger children who are unaware what a product that looks like gummies or candy may be. The child, especially with a body a lot smaller than an adult, can become very sick and require hospitalization.

Summer fun is coming up for kids - Allen County Children Services is in with some safety reminders!

05/26/2026

A special ‘thank you’ to our friends at Allen County Probate and Juvenile courts for donating basic baby supplies including diapers and baby wipes to our agency to pass onto families we serve. The court staff took up this donation as part of April’s Child Abuse Prevention Month to help the families we serve.

05/25/2026

Allen County Children Services will be closed today, Monday, May 25, for Memorial Day. Please join us in remembering, honoring and mourning those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their life for our country while serving in the military. Our agency will reopen Tuesday, May 26. If you have an emergency, please call the Allen County Sheriff’s Office at 419-227-3535 to be put in contact with an on-call caseworker.

05/21/2026

Our foster parent recruitment team is in downtown Lima just north of the Town Square until 8 p.m. tonight among the festivities which is part of Third Thursday’s kicking off today. Stop by our table to learn more about foster parenting.
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05/21/2026

Our foster parent recruitment team will be part of the festivities in Downtown Lima tonight as part of Third Thursdays. We will have a table with information on becoming a foster parent and we can answer any questions you have on the rewarding experience of foster parenting. Stop by and see us while you are out and about. We will be just north of Town Square in front of ArtSpace from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
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05/15/2026

Ever wonder what it’s like to be a foster parent? Hear about it from a couple of our agency’s foster parents in their own words. Check out these videos at: https://allencsb.com/foster-adoption/about-foster-care/ Then consider calling us at 419-227-8590 to learn how you can make a difference in a child’s life.
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