Help paying for child care, child support, and free legal help with custody and more.
Ohio Department of Children and Youth
Publicly Funded Child Care helps working or in-school parents pay for licensed child care. Families generally qualify at or below 145% of the federal poverty level.
Next step: Apply through the same Ohio Benefits application used for food and Medicaid, online or by phone.
Call 844-640-64461-844-640-OHIOWebsite
Ohio Office of Child Support
Your county Child Support Enforcement Agency can establish paternity, set up a support order, collect payments and review an order when circumstances change.
Next step: Start on the state child support website or call the customer service line to reach your county agency.
Ohio Legal Help and Ohio legal aid
Plain-language legal information and court forms, plus a connection to the free legal aid office for your county.
Next step: Search your topic on the website, or call to reach the legal aid office that serves your area.
Call 866-529-64461-866-LAW-OHIOWebsite