Occasionally, to assure the child's safety and well-being, it is necessary to place him or her in another setting, such as with a relative, in a foster home or a residential facility. The social worker then works with the family to develop a plan for reuniting the parents and child. One such facility is the Emma Caley Receiving Home. The Home is administered by the Children Services Division and is licensed to provide temporary care for up to 16 children between the ages of 7 and 18. It also includes a structured behavior modification program under the clinical direction of a full time therapist and three shifts of treatment staff.
Every child has a right to the financial and emotional support of both parents.
The Child Support Enforcement Division works to make absent parents financially responsible for their children. The child support payments received from an absent parent can prevent a family from experiencing financial difficulties that require the assistance of Lake County Job and Family Services' programs. Establish medical and child support orders. Enforce medical, child and spousal support orders. Review and recommend adjustments of child support orders.