Service/Program:
Child & Family Development – Car Seat Safety Program
Description of service/program:
In partnership with University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children and Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB), Community Action Wayne/Medina provides car seats to income-eligible families in Wayne and Medina counties.
Note: The OBB program DOES NOT provide Infant carriers/Rear facing only child safety seats.
Service limitations (income, geographic, hours, etc):
To be eligible for the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Program, you must:
Meet WIC income guidelines or Medicaid. Proof of income eligibility must be provided when you attend the educational session. (e.g. Medicare, Medicaid, WIC, paystubs, W2s, benefits or award letters for unemployment, etc.) You do not need to be enrolled in WIC to qualify, but need to meet WIC’s income guidelines to qualify
Have, or be the legal guardian of the child(ren) needing child safety seats. The OBB program only provides convertible car seats and high back booster Seats.
Note: The OBB program DOES NOT provide Infant carriers/Rear facing only child safety seats.
Attend the educational class provided by the Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician at CAW/M and complete necessary paperwork.
Car seat safety class takes approximately 1.5 hours to complete.
Have a vehicle present to install the car seat or booster seat. It is not required to have your own vehicle; you may use the vehicle of a family member or friend.
Referral contact information:
By appointment only and while supplies last.
For more information or to make an appointment, call CAW/M at 330-264-8677.
Community Action Wayne / Medina – https://communitynavigator.theconnectorproject.org/community-action-wayne-medina/