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 ...

Bipartisan legislation that awaits Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s signature aims to update Ohio’s rules surrounding adoption. House Bill 5, which aims to modernize the adoption process, passed the Ohio House ...

More than 3,000 Ohio foster children are eligible for adoption, but outdated rules and bureaucracy can slow down those proceedings. The last major update to Ohio's adoption procedures was in 1996.

November is National Adoption Awareness Month and a time to recognize the importance of adoption in the lives of parents and ...

November is National Adoption Month and Richland County Children Services (RCCS) celebrates the families who have grown through the adoption process. The agency brings attention to the thousands of ...