Lucas County Family and Children First Council

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Helping Families Move From Reliance to Resilience!

WHO WE ARE

The Lucas County Family and Children First Council is a Council of local government, public agencies, and community-based partners working together to help improve the well-being of children, youth and their families in Lucas County by:

  • Building community capacity
  • Building bridges to improve communication and coordination between public systems 
  • Facilitating Care Coordination for families facing multiple challenges who may also be involved across multiple public systems/agencies
  • Administering community-based programs and services
  • Promoting Parent Engagement and Leadership

 OUR MISSION

It is the mission of the Lucas County Family and Children First Council (LCFC) to coordinate a system of services supporting the well-being of our children and families.

 OUR PROGRAMS

Full Council and Exectuive Committee Meeting Schedule

  1. 2026 LCFC Full Council and Executive Committee Meeting Schedule

PLEASE NOTE: If you need help with custody issues 

The Domestic Relations Division of the Common Pleas Court assists families involved in divorce, a dissolution of marriage, annulment, legal separation, child custody, visitation, child support, property division, spousal support, and all post- divorce motions after the marriage has terminated.  If you and your spouse/ex-spouse need assistance, please contact 419-213-6850 or visit the courthouse located at 429 North Michigan Street, Toledo, Ohio 43604. The following link should redirect you to the official website: Domestic Relations Court.

Lucas County Juvenile Court assists unmarried parents having issues regarding child custody, visitation, and child support. Please consider contacting the Juvenile Court at 419-213-6722 or visiting the courthouse located at 1801 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, Ohio 43604. The following link should redirect you to the official website: Lucas County Juvenile Court