Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Car Seat Program
About the Program
The Ohio Buckles Buckeyes (OBB) car seat program is available to residents in all 88 counties of Ohio and provides child passenger safety seats and booster seats to eligible families receiving assistance through Job and Family Services.
Installing a car seat in your vehicle can be challenging — every vehicle is different, and every car seat is different. The Ohio Buckles Buckeyes Program at the Health Department can help. You can have your car seat professionally checked by a nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST).
Appointments are required. Call to schedule with Deborah Raney, CPST.
Call 740-721-0908Before Your Appointment
Be prepared to learn, not just watch. The CPS technician is trained to teach you how to install the seat yourself.
Know your child's current weight and height. That information helps the CPST confirm the seat is the correct one for your child.
Using the car seat manual and your vehicle owner's manual, try to install the seat beforehand. Tip: check your vehicle manual's index for "child safety seats." Bring both manuals to your appointment.
During the appointment, the CPST will uninstall your seat, review it with you, check for manufacturer recalls, and help you re-install it safely — so you leave confident you can do it on your own.
Program Details
Eligibility
- A parent or guardian is eligible to receive a convertible car seat (5–65 lbs weight / 19–54″ height) or booster seat if they are a Perry County resident and are a WIC client or meet current WIC income guidelines.
- Infant car seats are available to residents who receive assistance through Job and Family Services.
Contact
Call the Perry County Health Department at 740-342-5179 or 740-721-0908 and ask to speak with Deborah Raney.
Installation videos: Evenflo Titan 65
Car seat inspections
Free car seat inspections are available for families who may need assistance installing a car seat. Inspections are by appointment only. Call Deborah Raney at 740-342-5179 or 740-721-0908 to schedule an appointment.