Mended Reeds
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Contact Information
700 Park Ave
Ironton, OH 45638
United States
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Ironton, OH 45638
United States
| Day | Hours |
|---|---|
| Monday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Tuesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Wednesday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Thursday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Friday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Saturday | 9AM - 5PM |
| Sunday | 9AM - 5PM |
Mended Reeds is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) childcare agency dedicated to serving the needs of children that have been abused, neglected, or are otherwise dependent. Mended Reeds is licensed by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services to provide residential shelter, foster care, adoption, and treatment services. Mended Reeds is also certified to provide on-site public education.
Mended Reeds was formed in 1999 as a faith-based ministry and has grown since that time to further meet the needs of rural children. The founders, David and Rebecca Lambert, resigned from their professional careers, researched the childcare industry in southern Ohio, and developed the agency. David, formerly an electrical engineer and Vice-President of an energy company, is now the executive director. Rebecca is now a licensed social worker (MSW).
The organization was formed in 1999 and licensed to provide foster care in 2001. The initial years of development was dedicated to learning more about the childcare industry, considering best practices, and raising the necessary funds to start operations. The first office was a borrowed area on the second floor of the Lambert, McWhorter & Bowling law firm. In 2002, Mended Reeds renovated and opened the former Shadybrook Restaurant as a new Boys Shelter Home. The first resident was placed in September.
Services and information
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Requirements to become a foster parent
After deciding to foster, make sure your household members are on board with what will be a life-changing decision to foster. Then, educate yourself about Ohio's requirements for foster parents. Applicants who want to foster or adopt in Ohio must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Live in a safe and stable home
- Meet home safety requirements
- Clear a background check with fingerprinting
- Provide at least three character references
- Provide ample space for a foster child in their house or apartment
- Attend foster parent orientation
- Take part in required hours of foster parent training
- Maintain financially stability
- Prove good health
- Complete the Home Study process
To apply or ensure you meet the prerequisites, there are two primary Ohio state resources. Contact the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) or a local Public Children's Service Agency (PCSAs).
If you are ready to learn more, contact a local child-placing agency to schedule foster parent information orientation. At orientation, aspiring foster parents learn more about foster parenting responsibilities, navigating the foster system, and the foster application process. If you have questions, orientation is an excellent opportunity to ask questions and meet other potential foster families.
Administrative paperwork can take some time to complete, but having everything prepared will ensure it goes smoothly. It will help the process move along if you gather financial documents ahead of time. These include tax filings and paystubs, which you will need to show as proof of financial stability.
Foster parents in Ohio must also attend 24 hours of pre-service foster parent training. This training teaches foster families about the trauma experienced by all foster children. It also covers how to provide general and specialized care to foster children.
Ratings and Reviews
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Sep 15, 2022
Racist shady will do anything to cover up their tracks. Extremely understaffed and rules change from staff member to staff member. Can’t trust anything you are told only consistent thing is billable hours to your insurance company. Brought racist situations to staff and was swept under rug. Begged my probation officer to move me due to fear of retaliation and was discharged on a Bs premises put and jail and forced to pay 50k bond! Was told not to pursue legal representation was told I put myself in hot seat for speaking up on racism and so much more. Can’t wait until everything comes to light which it will.
Sep 11, 2022
They help alot of people it's a really good place.
Sep 04, 2022
Amazing program, staff is like family to me. I have built a life I hadn't thought possible!!! The best
Jul 25, 2022
My husband completed and graduated the mens mental health and addiction programs there. The staff is awesome. I also am a client at Mended Reeds via telehealth for mental health. I highly recommend them if you are struggling with addiction or mental health. They also have couple counseling which we attended as well.
Jun 04, 2022
I work there and I love it.