Reasonable Efforts to Reunify Families Ohio

What Are Reasonable Efforts

Statute: § 2151.419

As determined by the court

When Reasonable Efforts Are Required

Statute: § 2151.419

To prevent removal of the child from the home

To eliminate the continued removal of the child
from home

To make it possible for the child to return
safely home

When Reasonable Efforts Are NOT Required

Statute: § 2151.419

The parent has been convicted of murder or voluntary manslaughter of another child in the household

The parent has been convicted of assault,
endangering children, rape, sexual battery,
corruption of a minor, or sexual imposition of
the child or another child in the household

The parent has repeatedly withheld medical
treatment or food from the child

The parent has placed the child at substantial
risk of harm due to drug or alcohol abuse and has
rejected treatment 2 or more times

The parent has abandoned the child

Parental rights to another child have been
terminated involuntarily