WORTC Foster Parent Training Locations &
Driving Directions

(Updated 4/5/11)

Allen County CSB, 123 W. Spring St., Lima, Take I-75 North to the first Lima exit (Breese Rd. exit). Turn left onto Breese Rd. Go to the light and turn right onto S. Dixie Hwy. This will become Metcalf St. Continue north on Metcalf to Elm St. (possibly 4-5 miles). Turn right onto Elm St. (The Victorian Corner, stained glass business will be on the right hand corner). Elm St. becomes one way, one black from Metcalf (heading east).  Stay in the left lane. The 3rd light on Elm St, you will need to turn left onto Main St., heading north.  The next street will be Spring St. Spring St. is one way (heading west). Turn left onto Spring St. and stay in the left lane; the parking lot will be on the immediate left. There will be a kiosk at the entrance to the parking lot (no cost) and the agency is the only building on the left side of the street. The public entrance is in the middle of the building.

Auglaize County DJFS, 12 North Wood St., Wapakoneta, take I-75 to Wapak-Fisher Road Exit (Bellefontaine St.). Go west off of the exit.  At the 4th stop light, which is Wood St., turn right.  A block after the next stop light, turn right onto Lima St.  The side of the DJFS building will be on the right across form the beer and wine store.  Enter through the front full glass door.

Champaign County DJFS, 1512 S. U.S. Highway 68 Suite N100, Urbana, From the South: take State Route 68 North just past the city of Urbana sign. There will be the Champaign County Community Center on your left hand side, turn in that first driveway and enter the main doors in the center of the complex.  The DJFS is located in Suite N100. From I-70: take I-70 East or West to State Route 68 North (Urbana).  See above. From the North: take Route 68 South towards Urbana, you will go around the monument/statue in the center of town, stay in the far right lane and continue on Main St. (Rt. 68).  There will be the Champaign County Community Center on your right. See above.

Clark County DJFS, 1345 Lagonda Ave., Springfield, From I-70 East: take exit 47 to merge onto OH-4 E toward Enon/Springfield, turn left onto Lagonda Ave. Building on the right.  From the North (I-70W): take exit 62 to merge onto US-40W.- E. National Rd. toward Springfield, continue to follow US-40W, turn right onto N. Greenmount Ave, take the 2nd left onto Warder St., turn right onto Lagonda Ave. Building on the right. The building is a 4 story grey building, the training center is in the one story attached building. Please enter the door located behind the picnic tables.

Darke County DJFS, 631 Wagner Ave., Greenville, From 1-70: take I-70 west to Rt. 49 North. Follow Rt. 49 to U.S. 127 North. Turn left on Kruckeberg Rd. At the second stop light, turn left onto Wagner Ave.  The DJFS is on the left, next to Big Lots.

Greene County CSB, 601 Ledbetter Rd., Xenia, I-75 to Rt. 35 East.  Follow the signs to Washington Court House.  Exit at Rt. 42 North.  Immediately past the Welcome to Xenia sign, turn right on Ledbetter Rd.  Turn into Greene County Social Service Complex.  The CSB is at the far right.  OR take Rt. 68 South through Xenia.  Where Rt. 68 and Rt. 380 split, continue on Rt. 380. Go 1 mile and turn right onto Ledbetter Rd.  The Social Service Complex is on the left.

Hardin County DJFS, 175 West Franklin St., Suite 150, Kenton, take St. Rt. 68 north to Kenton. The agency is on the corner of St. Rt. 68 (Detroit St.) and St. Rt. 309 (Franklin St.). There is parking behind the building.  From I-75:  (in Lima), take St. Rt. 309 East to Kenton exit, proceed approximately 30 miles to Kenton.  The agency is on the corner of St. Rt. 68 (Detroit St.) and St. Rt. 309 (Franklin St.). There is parking behind the building.

Logan County CSB, 1855 State Route 47 West, Bellefontaine, From I-75: take I-75 to Exit 92 in Sidney.  This is State Route 47 West.  Go east on and stay on Route 47.  Before entering Bellefontaine, the Logan County CSB will be on the right, up on a hill. From 68 North: take Rt. 68 South to Bellefontaine. In town, turn right on State Route 47.  The Logan County CSB is outside of town.  It is on a hill on the left of State Route 47. Participants should drive around to the back of the building and park. The training room is the back door furthest to the west (or the left as facing).

Mercer County DJFS, 220 W. Livingston St., Suite 10, Celina, From South: Take I-75 North to Exit 110 (Route 33) turn left. St. Rt. 33, outside of St. Mary’s will veer off to the right.  Stay on the main highway and St. Rt. 33 will turn into State Route 29 (Market St.).  Follow Rt. 29 into Celina until you reach the intersection of Market St. (Rt. 29) and Main St.  The courthouse will be on the Northeast corner.  Turn right onto Main St. At the next stoplight, you will make a left on Livingston St. Go to the second stop sign after you turn. The Central Services Building will be on the left. 

Miami County CSB, 510 West Water St., Suite 210, Troy, From I-75:  I-75 to State Route 41, exit 74 (which is Main St.), turn east.  Take Main Street into town and turn left on Monroe St (Dunaway’s Restaurant is directly across the street on the right).  After you turn left onto Monroe St., turn left into the parking lot of the Hobart Building, white building with hunter green trim, (the parking lot is before you reach Water St.). Park in the “Visitor’s” slots in the first two rows closest to the building.  Do Not Park in the reserved slots, as it is a $100 fine.  The entrance to Miami County CSB is in the rear of the Hobart Building.  The agency is located on the second floor, Suite 210, which you may take the stairs or elevator located right inside the lobby.

Montgomery County DJFS, Assembly Room, 3304 North Main St., Dayton, From North:  I-75 South to the Needmore exit.  Turn West onto Needmore Rd. (This road changes names to Shoop Mill Rd.) Continue west on Needmore/Shoop Mill Rd. until you reach North Main St. (There is a Walgreen's and CVS on the corner). Turn South (left) on North Main and continue until you cross Siebenthaler Ave. The old Shawen Acres Complex will be on the left. Turn left and continue around behind the old complex to the new building.  From South: I-75 North to the Needmore exit. Turn West onto Needmore and follow the directions above. OR take I-75 North to the Main Street exit and turn North on  Main St.  Follow Main St. to 3304 North Main (on your right).

Preble County DJFS, 1500 Park Ave., Eaton, From I-75: take I-75 to State Rt. 35 West to Eaton.  State Rt. 35 turns into Main St. in Eaton.  Take Main St. to U.S. 127 (Barron St.) and turn north on U.S. 127.  Take U.S. 127 to W. Lexington Rd. and turn west on W. Lexington Rd. Take W. Lexington Rd. to Park Ave. and turn right. The Preble County DJFS will be on your right. From I-70: take I-70 to Eaton exit, and turn left (south) onto U.S. 127.  Turn right onto W. Lexington Rd. and then right onto Park Ave.  

Shelby County DJFS, 227 S. Ohio St., Sidney, take I-75 to Exit 92, (St. Rt. 47 which turns into Court St.). Go east into town.  Turn right on Ohio Ave. by the courthouse (Spot restaurant is on the right).  The building is on the right, parking available in front, side, and back of building.  Enter the front doors for training.

Troy-Hayner Cultural Center, 301 West Main St., Troy, take I-75 to exit State Rt. 41 East (Main St. in Troy). Follow Main St. past Hobart Brothers and the Library.  The Troy-Hayner Cultural Center is on the left between the library and the Miami County Courthouse.  It is a stone building (Old Mansion) with a tile roof.  There is meter parking in front.  Or behind the library.  Do not park in the Library parking lot. You might be towed.

Troy Residence Inn , Exit 74, 87 Troy Town Dr., Troy, I-75 to Exit 74, Troy. Turn west. Go to the traffic light at Troy Town Dr. and turn left. The Residence Inn Troy will be at the end of the road on the left.

(See the map to our training center.)