Links to State and Tribal Child Welfare Law and Policy - Ohio

STATUTES

Website: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-revised-code

Citations:

• Adoption: title 31, chapter 3107
• Child protection: title 21, chapter 2151 (§§ 2151.03–2151.05, 2151.141, 2151.28, 2151.33, 2151.331, 2151.35, 2151.352, 2151.353, 2151.3515–2151.3535, 2151.421, 2151.425–2151.429)
• Child welfare: title 21, chapter 2151 (§§ 2151.28, 2151.281, 2151.38–2151.424, 2151.55–2151.553, 2151.86); title 51, chapter 5103
• Guardianship: title 51, chapter 5101 (§§ 5101.802, 5101.85–5101.856)
• Youth services: title 21, chapter 2151 (§§ 2151.45–2151.455, 2151.81–2151.84)
• Indian child welfare: title 31, chapter 3127 (§ 3127.03)

REGULATION/ADMINISTRATIVE CODE

Website: https://codes.ohio.gov/ohio-administrative-code/5101:2

Notes:

• For the Ohio Indian Child Welfare Act, see chapter 5101:2-53. 
• For Bridges (extended foster care services), see chapter 5101:2-50.
• For the Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program Connections to Twenty-One, see chapter 5101:2-55.
• For the State Kinship Guardianship Assistance Program, see chapter 5101:2-56.

OTHER RESOURCES

Ohio Supreme Court Rules of Practice