OUR MISSION
Kids Central Inc is working to create a brighter future for children and their families by building better lives through protecting children supporting families and engaging communities
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Families
Kids Central understands the importance of a family unit. When safely possible, we work to keep families together and strive to bring them back together through case management coordination, and family support services. As a prevention program, Kids Central offers Kinship Care Support for relatives raising relative children to keep them from entering foster care. For children, who cannot safely remain with their families, Kids Central recruits, trains, and licenses foster homes. Adoption services are also provided to find permanent living arrangements for children after judicial involvement.
Protecting
Children
and Families
Child safety is of utmost concern. Through child abuse prevention programming, family support services, and case management coordination, Kids Central puts the safety and well-being of children first. For young adults exiting foster care, Kids Central provides the Independent Living Program to help youth transition from foster care to adulthood safely and with support.
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Why Kids Central?
Kids Central strives to continue to be the most effective and recognizable lead-agency. Our focus is on providing child-centered practices that continue to strengthen families, and create, support, and maintain a safe environment for children. We ensure these goals are met by continuing to focus on integrity, accountability, excellence, empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Kids Central strives every day to embrace the purpose of building better lives.
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247
Children Adopted
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378
Children Reunited
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66
Foster Homes Licensed
July 2021 - June 2022
HOW CAN YOU
Get Involved
Become a part of Kids Central’s community of care by committing to volunteer, advocate, sponsor, or donate. We can all do something.
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Donate
Your donation to one of our drives, events or urgent requests allows Kids Central to continue to provide top notch care for the children and families we serve
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Keep up with all that is happening at kids Central and in our communities by subscribing to our monthly community newsletter or by joining in the conversation on social media or in our blogs
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Volunteer
You can make a difference in the lives of local children and families by volunteering with Kids Central. Kids Central offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities to fit your time, talents and interest
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IN THE
Community
Give4Marion
SAVE THE DATE! Donate to Kids Central during Give4Marion! Join us on September 19th & 20th in helping children and families in need throughout Marion County. Raise money and awareness for Kids Central through this 33-hour giving campaign! To help donate or fund raise for Kids Central, visit the event webpage or scan the QR …
ReadKCI Quarterly Service Awards & Ice Cream Social
KCI Staff, from both the Wildwood and Ocala office, enjoyed ice cream and good company at the Quarterly Service Award Meeting held on May 18, 2023. Offices were able to join each other via Zoom to honor and recognize all employees who have been with Kids Central from one year, up to 17 years. Our …
ReadNational Child Abuse Prevention Month
April was National Child Abuse Prevention Month. This month Kids Central encouraged community partners, community members, and our system of care to wear blue and plant a pinwheel garden to help bring awareness and support to the prevention of child abuse. Kids Central partners with dozens of organizations to highlight the incredible work done across …
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