Providing high quality cooperative services that positively impact
the diverse educational needs of students, staff, and community.
We believe everyone
- is valued
- can learn and grow
- will become successful and independent
540 East Market Street, Celina, OH 45822 Phone: (419) 586-6628
Family & Community Liaison
Mission & Purpose
Mission
To provide families and the professionals that serve them access to the most appropriate and available resources to support their efforts to address and overcome barriers.
Purpose
- To serve as a connector between home, school, and community
- To amplify students' and families' needs
- To share information about how to access existing resources
To locate opportunities to fill resource gaps to support the achievement of the outcomes important to the students, families, and education professionals in our community
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Programs
Unsure Where to Start?
Do you know a student or family who is struggling? Are you unsure of how to help or are you looking for more resources? Fill out the referral form below to get started.
Family & Children First
Mission & Vision
Family and Children First provides an opportunity for systems to collaborate in ways that remove barriers for child and family leading to children being successful at home, in school, and in their community.
Mercer County Family and Children First Council (FCFC) believes that families are our community’s most important resource. Families must be respected, valued, and encouraged to build upon their strengths. We promote service to children and families by linking children in one system of care to other systems of care. A service coordination planning process provides an opportunity for systems of care to collaborate in ways that remove barriers to child and family success.
Eligibility
- Resident of Mercer County
- Birth-21 years of age
- Any child, youth, or young adult with multi-systemic needs whose services and needs are not being adequately met
- Currently involved in services from two or more agencies (Medicaid or food assistance alone does not qualify)
- At-risk of out of home placement
Forms & Information
Referral Form
FCSS Allowable Expenses
Parent Mentor Program
Mission & Vision
Ohio Parent Mentors are parents of children with disabilities who provide free peer-to-peer support to families of children with disabilities. Parent mentors work with school officials and guide families to increase the educational success of students who receive special education services.
Vision
To provide support and resources to families of children with disabilities and the professionals that serve them.
Mission
- To help parents of children with disabilities effectively navigate the educational system
- To provide support to families and convey the family perspective to the school district
To provide support and work in conjunction with various professionals and school officials to meet the needs of students
Lending Library
What is the Lending Library?
The Lending Library is a collection of toys, educational books, videos, sensory tools, adaptive technology, and fine/gross motor tools. The lending library's purpose is to allow parents to try different tools with their children without the commitment of purchasing the item.
How do I check things out of the Lending Library?
1. Contact Nancy Davis by phone (419) 586-6628 or by
e-mail: nancy.davis@mercercountyesc.org
2. Nancy will pull the items for you to pick up at:
Mercer County Educational Service Center
540 East Market Street
Celina, OH 45822
*Items can be checked out for one month*
*You may be required to show your driver's license for more expensive items*
Resources
Family & Community Partnerships
Mission & Vision
Vision
Family and Community Partnership work is committed to providing access to resources for our most vulnerable families.
Mission
- Manage processes at the local level to facilitate an identification of needs and resources to meet students' and families' needs more effectively and efficiently.
- Identify barriers families face
Provide information about how to access existing resources and opportunities
Resources