Social Services

Our mission

Wyandot County Social Services Unit provides family-centered services to protect children from abuse and neglect by building safe and permanent families. We offer a spectrum of services from family assessment and support to temporary and permanent child placement through foster care, adoption and independent living programs. Every day we assess reports of abuse or neglect, collaborate with other organizations that serve children in Wyandot County, and help families meet the needs of our community’s most vulnerable children.

With compassion and commitment, we touch the lives of thousands of people in Wyandot County every year by providing a voice for children and supporting the families who care for them. The safety of the children in our community is always our top priority.

24/7 Service

Protecting our community’s most vulnerable children is more than just a 9-to-5 job. That’s why Wyandot County Children Services is available by telephone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We have staff on call around the clock to receive reports of abuse or neglect and to handle urgent needs as they arise.

To report a suspected case of abuse or neglect call (419) 617-4230

To report suspected neglect, abuse, or exploitation of an at risk senior in Wyandot County call (419) 617-0855 during business hours or go to the Adult Protective Services page for more information.

If there is an after-hours emergency you may ask for the on-call worker by calling the Sheriff's Department at (419) 294-2362

PDF of the 2025 Wyandot County Memorandum of Understanding to Address Child Abuse and Neglect