Kenney joins PCSAO to oversee strategic initiatives

May 10, 2021

Mike Kenney joins the staff of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio this week in a new position as director of strategic initiatives.

Two of three levies pass

May 5, 2021

We have a 10 year levy that replaced in 2018 so this additional is needed 7 years before that would expire. We knew we wouldn’t make it through the entire 10 years based on costs in 2018 but hoped to hold off until 2023 so we were in the middle of the levy time frame but COVID impacts added to the continuing drug epidemic has kept our placement numbers higher than expected.

Placement costs drive children services budget ask

May 4, 2021

Skyrocketing placement costs for children in foster care are outpacing local levy dollars, county general revenue funding and the state’s increased child protection allocation, leading advocates to testify before the Senate Health Committee today for additional funding to support kids and families.

House Finance Committee hears final pitch on children services funding

April 15, 2021

When the House Finance Committee released a substitute budget bill earlier this week, PCSAO’s joint request with the County Commissioners’ Association of Ohio for $50 million to be added to the State Child Protection Allocation was not included.

PCSAO, advocates testify before House Finance Committee

March 11, 2021

PCSAO offered testimony today before the full House Finance Committee, requesting a $50 million increase in the State Child Protection Allocation for counties’ efforts to to fill state funding gaps that could hamper transformation in the children services system.

House subcommittee hears testimony from PCSAO, advocates

March 4, 2021

PCSAO offered testimony today before the Health and Human Services subcommittee of the House Finance Committee, requesting a $50 million increase in the State Child Protection Allocation to fill state funding gaps that could hamper transformation in the children services system.

Annual report: PCSAO reflects on 2020

March 3, 2021

A year of pandemic, reckoning and preparation, 2020 highlighted the resilience of agencies and their workers as they focused on child safety, family stability and community support.

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Upcoming Events See full calendar

Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Friday, May 14 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Cassandra Freeland, PCSAO, cassandra@pcsao.org
Legislative Committee Meeting
Monday, May 17 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Mary Wachtel, PCSAO, mary@pcsao.org
Southwest District Meeting
Wednesday, May 19 10:00am
The Golden Lamb, 27 S Broadway St, Lebanon, OH 45036

Contact: Julie Gilbert, Butler County Children Services, julie.gilbert@jfs.ohio.gov
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, June 2 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Angela Sausser, PCSAO, angela@pcsao.org
Rules Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, June 3 1:00pm
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Mary Wachtel, PCSAO, mary@pcsao.org
Community Education Committee Meeting
Friday, June 4 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org

Upcoming Events See full calendar

Conference Planning Committee Meeting

Legislative Committee Meeting

Southwest District Meeting

Board of Trustees Meeting

Rules Review Committee Meeting

Community Education Committee Meeting