There will be a change in leadership of Belmont County Children Services in the next few years. Children Services Administrator Christine Parker intends to retire June 24 and be rehired July 2. She has spent 35.5 years in the field of Children Services in Belmont County and has served in the administrator’s position for about […]
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ST. CLAIRSVILLE Belmont County marked Foster Parent Appreciation Month Wednesday, recognizing the families who have opened their arms to children who have experienced trauma at home, compiled with being removed from their birth parents.
The county commissioners heard from Belmont County Department of Job and Family Services Director Jeff Felton and staff including Children Services Administrator Christine Parker
Felton said the county currently has 31 licensed foster homes, and more are expected to be available soon.
“Seven more are in the pipeline to be certified. They went through training and have to do home studies, background checks and references,” Felton said.