The Ohio Buckles Buckeyes program provides child safety and booster seats to eligible low-income families throughout Ohio. Clermont County residents who are eligible can receive a free car seat through Clermont County Public Health!

Eligibility

To qualify for the program, you must meet the following:

• Meet the monthly income eligibility guidelines for Ohio Buckles Buckeyes*
• Be a Clermont County resident
• Be pregnant OR be the legal guardian of a child between 5 and 65 pounds for a convertible car seat or between 40 and 100 pounds for a booster seat
• Attend an installation training appointment  (approximately 60 minutes) and complete paperwork

Please note that unborn babies count as a family member.

How to Receive Your Free Car Seat

If you meet all of the above requirements, follow this checklist for receiving your free car seat:

• Call (513) 735-8400 and ask for the Ohio Buckles Buckeyes car seat program.
• Leave your name and phone number for a return call to schedule an appointment.
• Receive a return phone call to schedule your appointment.
• Attend your training appointment (approximately 60 minutes) at Clermont County Public Health’s Nursing Division (2400 Clermont Center Dr., Ste 200, Batavia) with your child and vehicle to learn about proper installation. Expecting families may receive their car seat before the birth of their child.
• Bring proof of income, the owner’s manual for the vehicle (if available), proof of guardianship (if applicable), and proof of residency.

About the Program

Ohio Buckles Buckeyes is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health and is coordinated by Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Funding for the program comes from child restraint fines generated through the Child Highway Safety Fund and from the Ohio Traffic Safety Office at the Ohio Department of Public Safety.

View a list of local car seat fitting station locations.