Family Services provides direct assistance to families experiencing problems with either child abuse or child neglect issues, or juvenile justice concerns. Referrals are made through the Wood County Department of Social Services Juvenile Justice and Child Abuse and Neglect access workers.

After completion of the access assessment of the services needed by the family, the case is assigned to Family Services. Assistance with coordinating community resources is offered to the families. Community sources such as schools, law enforcement, medical professionals, and general citizenry can make referrals through the agency access worker.

Intensive services are offered to specific families who may require more contact with the agency or social worker. Some families are court ordered to be involved with Social Services and other families receive services voluntarily.

For more information on Children and Family Services programs, please click on the appropriate link below.