Prevention Programs

Children Services supports families and reduces child abuse here in Ashtabula County
through the Children Services Prevention Programs.

The Prevention Program and Services are:


Parenting & Anger Management Classes
Help Me Grow
Family and Children First Council
The Summer Foods Program
Independent Living Program
Shaken Baby Prevention Program
Choose your partner carefully, your child’s life depends on it
Mandated Reporter Training
Information & Referral
Case Management Services
These programs are to help strengthen families and help parents care for their children.

 

 

How Are Children Services Prevention Programs working?

In the last 15 years, Children Services has seen the rate of children placed in Ashtabula County more than cut in half, from 11% of total cases in 1991 to 5% in 2006, while the state average has climbed from 14% to 18%.