The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Graham Stokes for Ohio Capital Journal. Republish photo only with original story.) A bipartisan bill that would modernize Ohio’s adoption process ...

COLUMBUS - There are several reasons why adult adoptions may be undertaken. The most common reason is to formally and legally recognize an existing parent/child relationship. Among the benefits of a ...

A central Ohio nonprofit has broken its own record, and it means more animals going to their forever homes. Columbus Humane ...

Of the lucky pups who were adopted last year, it seems more have found their forever homes: The number of dogs surrendered by their owners has decreased by about 4.5% since 2023, according to a 2024 ...

Of the lucky pups who were adopted last year, it seems more have found their forever homes: The number of dogs surrendered by their owners has decreased by about 4.5% since 2023, according to a 2024 ...

Ohioans adopting children can now apply for the Ohio Adoption Grant Program worth up to $20,000. “For adoptive families, this is really a gamechanger because there are a lot of legal costs and other ...

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Ohio could soon become an easier place to adopt a child. More than 3,000 Ohio foster children are eligible for adoption, but outdated rules and bureaucracy can slow down those proceedings. The last ...

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine is recognizing National Adoption Month.According to the governor, there are currently nearly 16,000 children in Ohio who live in foster homes or other out-of-home settings. Of ...

COLUMBUS — A new Ohio law overhauls and significantly expands existing state incentives for adoptive families, a change that bill sponsors hope will help encourage families to consider adoption as an ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade late last month, organizations supporting child adoption and the foster care system are considering the new resources that they ...