[header] How to adopt a child in ohio [title] Look at lists of public and private agencies in ohio. [step] You can adopt a child through either a public or private agency. Each county has its own public agency, and there are also numerous private agencies located throughout the state. 
[substeps] All public agencies in ohio are listed at http: // www.pcsao.org/membership/agency-directory. Licensed private agencies are listed with the ohio association of child caring agencies at http: // www.oacca.