Blessing House is a member of Ohio Association of Child Care Agencies (OACCA).  OACCA is a statewide association of private and public agencies that provide a wide array of services to children and families across the state.

Blessing House is a member of ARCH, a program of CH Top (Chapel Hill Training Outreach Project) whose mission is to develop, demonstrate and deliver programs and strategies that will enhance the lives of children, youth and families. Of principal concern to project staff are families in poverty, families caring for the elderly, children with disabilities or chronic illness, and children at risk of abuse and neglect.

      ARCH Factsheet #26:  Responding to Ongoing Family Crises

      ARCH Factsheet #20:  Crisis Nurseries:  Responding to Parental Concerns

       Crisis Respite:  Evaluating Outcomes for Children and Families Receiving Crisis Nursery Services

Blessing House receives some of its funding through The Ohio Children's Trust Fund.  The mission of the Ohio Children’s Trust Fund is to prevent child abuse and neglect through investing in strong communities, healthy families and safe children.  This funding is administered by Lorain County Children and Families Council.

Other sites of interest:

        Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)

        Prevent Child Abuse Ohio  (PCAO)

        Children's Defense Fund - Ohio

         Lorain County Children Services

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