The Hocking County Health Department is the local distribution site for the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Child Safety Seat Program. The Ohio Buckles Buckeyes program is made possible through the purchase of child safety seats by the Ohio Department of Health. The Health Department has a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician available to assist with child safety seat questions, perform car seat inspections, and distribute car seats.
PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
A parent or guardian is eligible to receive a car seat if they are a WIC client or meet current WIC or Medicaid income guidelines.
Education will be provided for proper use and installation of the child safety seat, as well as car seat laws in Ohio will be provided with car seat distribution.
HOW CAN I GET A CAR SEAT OR BOOSTER SEAT?
Call Emily Norris, RN, BSN,
Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician
@ 740-385-3030 Ext: 236
HOW CAN I FIND OUT IF MY CAR SEAT HAS BEEN RECALLED?
To find out if your car seat has been recalled, please visit the Child Safety Seat Recalls Web Page on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website at www.nhtsa.dot.gov.