Building Better Lives

Protecting Children, Supporting Families, and Engaging Communities

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Reuniting

Families

Kids Central understands the importance of a family unit. When safely possible, we work to keep families together and strive to bring them back together through case management coordination, and family support services. As a prevention program, Kids Central offers Kinship Care Support for relatives raising relative children to keep them from entering foster care. For children, who cannot safely remain with their families, Kids Central recruits, trains, and licenses foster homes. Adoption services are also provided to find permanent living arrangements for children after judicial involvement.

Protecting

Children
and Families

Child safety is of utmost concern. Through child abuse prevention programming, family support services, and case management coordination, Kids Central puts the safety and well-being of children first. For young adults exiting foster care, Kids Central provides the Independent Living Program to help youth transition from foster care to adulthood safely and with support.

OUR MISSION

Kids Central Inc is working to create a brighter future for children and their families by building better lives through protecting children supporting families and engaging communities

Why Kids Central?

Kids Central strives to continue to be the most effective and recognizable lead-agency. Our focus is on providing child-centered practices that continue to strengthen families, and create, support, and maintain a safe environment for children. We ensure these goals are met by continuing to focus on integrity, accountability, excellence, empowerment, collaboration, and innovation. Kids Central strives every day to embrace the purpose of building better lives.

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  • 247

    Children Adopted
  • 378

    Children Reunited
  • 66

    Foster Homes Licensed

July 2021 - June 2022

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Become a part of Kids Central’s community of care by committing to volunteer, advocate, sponsor, or donate. We can all do something.

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    Your donation to one of our drives, events or urgent requests allows Kids Central to continue to provide top notch care for the children and families we serve

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    Keep up with all that is happening at kids Central and in our communities by subscribing to our monthly community newsletter or by joining in the conversation on social media or in our blogs

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    You can make a difference in the lives of local children and families by volunteering with Kids Central. Kids Central offers a wide range of volunteer opportunities to fit your time, talents and interest

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IN THE

Community

Boot Scootin’ Boogie Thank You Video

On February 23, 2024, Kids Central hosted our Boot Scootin’ Boogie Casino Night event at the Ocala Downtown Market. We enjoyed an evening of countrified casino excitement, and the funds the evening raised have benefitted abused and neglected children in our community. The event was a great success, and we couldn’t have done it without …

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KCI Quarterly Service Awards — “Pizza Palooza!”

KCI Staff, from both the Wildwood and Ocala office, enjoyed pizza and good company at the Quarterly Service Awards. Offices were able to join each other via Teams to honor and recognize all employees who have been with Kids Central from one year, up to 20 years. Our dedicated employees are truly the heart of …

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HALO AWARDS 2024

HALO Awards 2024: Disco Ball – The 1970s Foster families play such a crucial role in providing stability and support for children in need. The HALO Awards recognizes the extraordinary efforts of our foster families and is a way for Kids Central to show appreciation for their dedication and compassion. This year’s HALO theme was “Disco …

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