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Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.4117 (2026)

Court review of intensive efforts

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(A) At every court hearing regarding a child described in section 2151.4116 of the Revised Code, the court shall determine whether the public children services agency or private child placing agency has continued intensive efforts to identify and engage appropriate and willing kinship caregivers for the child.

(B) At each hearing the court shall:

(1) Review the placement of the child to determine if the child is receiving care in the home of a kinship caregiver;

(2) Review the efforts of the agency since the previous hearing to place the child with a kinship caregiver in accordance with section 2151.33 of the Revised Code, including efforts to utilize search technology to find biological family members for the child;

(3) Review any previous court order issued under section 2151.4118 of the Revised Code to determine if the order should continue based on the child's current placement situation.

Last updated September 15, 2021 at 6:12 PM

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (10 in the last 5 years), 2022–2025 · leading case: In re A.M., 2024-Ohio-1164.
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In re A.M., 2024-Ohio-1164. · cites it 4× “Mother further argues that the juvenile court held multiple hearings in this case after the Kinship Caregiver Law went into effect and it failed to comply with the requirements of R.C. 2151.4117 through 2151.4119. Specifically, mother contends that the court failed to make the…”
In re M.K., 2023-Ohio-3786. · cites it 2× “{¶43} Within this assignment of error, Mother also asserts, “there was no evidence presented that the agency utilized search technology to find biological family members, as required by R.C. 2151.4117.” Brief of Appellant at p.”
In re L.R.-L., 2023-Ohio-2071. “R.C. 2151.4117. However, the juvenile court may issue an order relieving the agency of its obligation to exercise intensive efforts if it determines that continuation of the child’s No.”
In re B.D., 2022-Ohio-1832. “” {¶38} R.C. 2151.4117 requires the juvenile court to determine at every hearing whether the agency has continued to use the requisite efforts.”
In re C.Z., 2025-Ohio-1699. · cites it 4× “Separately, Mother argues that the trial court erred by failing to make required findings pursuant to R.C. 2151.4117. Father also argues that the trial court erred by failing to consider less restrictive alternatives before terminating parental rights.”
In re C.D., 2024-Ohio-446. “Under R.C. 2151.4117(A), the court is directed “[a]t every court hearing” to determine whether FCCS has “continued intensive efforts to identify and engage appropriate and willing caregivers for the child.”
In re N.S., 2023-Ohio-4285. “R.C. 2151.4117. However, the juvenile court may issue an order relieving the agency of its obligation to exercise intensive efforts if it determines that continuation of the child’s current placement is in the child’s best interest and that continued intensive efforts are…”
In re J.C., 2025-Ohio-1987. “” R.C. 2151.4117(A). {¶28} A review of the trial court record in this matter reveals the trial court made the appropriate finding at each semi-annual review hearing.”
In re B.S., 2025-Ohio-4518. “R.C. 2151.4117. However, the juvenile court may issue an order relieving the agency of its obligation to exercise intensive efforts if it determines that continuation of the child’s current placement is in the child’s best interest and that continued intensive efforts are…”
In re P.S., 2025-Ohio-4726. “R.C. 2151.4117. Analysis {¶52} Rebecca argues that “it appeared at the permanent custody hearing” that there were three known eligible kinship caregivers in this case.”
Ohio Rev. Code § 2151.4117(A): 3 cases
In re A.M., 2024-Ohio-1164. “Mother further argues that the juvenile court held multiple hearings in this case after the Kinship Caregiver Law went into effect and it failed to comply with the requirements of R.C. 2151.4117 through 2151.4119. Specifically, mother contends that the court failed to make the…”
In re C.D., 2024-Ohio-446. “Under R.C. 2151.4117(A), the court is directed “[a]t every court hearing” to determine whether FCCS has “continued intensive efforts to identify and engage appropriate and willing caregivers for the child.”
In re J.C., 2025-Ohio-1987. “” R.C. 2151.4117(A). {¶28} A review of the trial court record in this matter reveals the trial court made the appropriate finding at each semi-annual review hearing.”
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