Assisting nearly 300 Ohio youth and families, the Ranch’s Foster Care Program provides care for children from infancy through 18 years of age, and sometimes beyond. The Ranch’s large continuum of care for foster children extends from prevention services to crisis stabilization. In addition, home-based services are provided during placement.

Training, licensing and support in the form of respite care, childcare, emotional and concrete problem solving are offered. As an added support, transportation services are provided to ensure that the foster children can get the medical, educational, and therapeutic help they need.

With programs in place in Columbus, Grove City, Newark, Cincinnati, and Dayton, the Ranch's therapeutic foster care community can reach and provide therapy for thousands of adolescents who normally would not have access to a foster home network.

Our high adoption rates reflect our strong focus on the value of family. The Buckeye Ranch Foster Care recently ranked second in the State of Ohio among agencies for adoptions. One reason for this achievement is that The Buckeye Ranch offers foster-to-adopt licensure to assist with providing permanent homes for children in need of adoption.

Information about children awaiting adoption or the adoption process can be found at the following websites:
Adopt Ohio: http://jfs.ohio.gov/oapl/
Local Ohio Counties: http://jfs.ohio.gov/County/County_Directory.pdf
National: http://www.adoptuskids.org 
Ohio Family Care Association: www.ofca.org

We are currently in need of families who will accept older children and sibling groups. If you are interested in finding out more about foster care, please contact us at: 1-800-536-2433 (Central Ohio) 1-888-287-6518 (Cincinnati area), or fill out the form below. Please note, you must be 21 years old to apply. TTY: 614-384-7799

Foster Care FAQ:

The Buckeye Ranch Foster Care is a network of treatment foster homes and service providers committed to the wellbeing of youth and families who need security and assistance. The Buckeye Ranch Foster Care has 170 foster homes in Central and Southwest Ohio. We have a full staff of professionals who provide licensing, case management and training to our network families. In Hamilton County we have 50 homes providing care to children and families from Hamilton, Butler, Clermont, and Warren Counties.

Hamilton Co.: 110 Boggs Lane Suite 270 Springdale, Oh. 45246    Tele:513-772-5800

Columbus: 697 E. Broad St. Columbus, Oh. 45215   Tele: 614-384-7700

Newark: 68 West Church St. Suite 305 Newark, Oh. 43055    Tele:740-328-4660

Foster Parent Support Services:

• A professional and dedicated staff
• Experienced foster parent Mentors
• Weekly contact with a Case Manager
• On-call Crisis Management
• Respite care for foster children
• Assistance through the foster-to-adopt process
• Professional foster care training

The Buckeye Ranch Foster Parent Reimbursement Rates are:

Traditional (Level 1) -                 $24.00

Specialized (Level 2) -                $35.00

Exceptional 1 (Level 3) -            $44.25

Exceptional 2 (Level 4) -            $54.25 or *$64.25

*The 64.25 rate is for children with sex offending behaviors, fire setting issues or convicted felons.

In addition the foster parents are reimbursed for:

Allowance for Foster Children

Ages 0-4           $.50 per day

Ages 5 and up $1.00 per day

Other Reimbursable Items:

(This is not an all inclusive list, some additions & exceptions may apply)

• Mileage:
  • Currently $.39/mile (paid @ agency calculated rate)
  • Will reimburse mileage for medical visits, counseling, and family visits
  • Will pay $15.00 per round trip for transporting to family visits
• Clothing:
  • Ages 0-11, will reimburse up to $125.00 a quarter with original receipts
  • Ages 12 and up, will reimburse up to $160.00 a quarter with original receipts
• School Fees
• Long Distance Phone Calls  

Foster Care After Hours Numbers:

Placements                      614-312-9773
Transportation                  740-504-5021
Columbus Case Manager   614-506-5053
Newark Case Manager     740-504-5004
Cincinnati Case Manager 513-508-0935

Foster to Adopt Services:

Our high adoption rates reflect our strong focus on the value of family. The Buckeye Ranch recently ranked second in the State of Ohio among private agencies doing adoptions. One reason for this achievement is that The Buckeye Ranch offers foster-to-adopt licensure to assist with providing permanent homes for children and teens in need of adoption.