Senators asked to restore, protect funding in state budget

May 25, 2023

In testimony today before the Senate Finance Committee, PCSAO Executive Director Angela Sausser requested that children services investments be restored and that county funding be protected in the biennial budget, Sub. HB 33.

Prevention services program expands to 56 counties

May 15, 2023

Ohio START announced the expansion of its model to include Perry and Muskingum counties, marking the addition of a sixth cohort and bringing the total number of participating counties to 56.

PCSAO urges Senate to protect children services funding

May 9, 2023

PCSAO’s Executive Director, Angela Sausser, testified before the Senate Health Committee today on Sub. HB 33, emphasizing the need to maintain the proposed investment for public children services agencies in the State Child Protection Allocation (SCPA). Sausser highlighted the success of previous investments in 2019 and 2021, which helped improve the practice of county agencies, implement critical programs, and manage soaring placement costs.

PCSAO urges House to restore critical budget funds

April 20, 2023

PCSAO’s Executive Director, Angela Sausser, testified on Sub. HB 33 today before the House Finance Committee, expressing appreciation that the committee maintained the Administration’s proposed increase in the State Child Protection Allocation (SCPA) and funding for multi-system youth, along with concern that key programs would be affected by cuts made in the substitute bill.

PCSAO mourns passing of Gayle Channing Tenenbaum

April 18, 2023

The board, staff and membership of PCSAO are grieving the loss of Gayle Channing Tenenbaum, who passed away yesterday.

Annual report touts association, Ohio START successes in 2022

March 28, 2023

A year that began with PCSAO Executive Director Angela Sausser testifying before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and included a $15 million grant to assist county agencies with workforce recruitment and retention is recounted in our 2022 annual report, released today.

Testimony highlights need for budget investments

March 7, 2023

An expert panel testified today before the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, reinforcing the need for proposed new children services investments in the biennial budget bill, HB 33.

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Community Education Committee Meeting
Friday, June 2 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, June 7 10:00am
37 West Broad Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, OH 43215

Contact: Angela Sausser, PCSAO, angela@pcsao.org
Legislative Committee Meeting
Monday, June 12 10:00am
In-person at OCDA

Contact: Mary Wachtel, PCSAO, mary@pcsao.org
Conference Committee Meeting
Friday, June 16 1:00pm
37 West Broad Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, OH 43215

Contact: Anne Potts, PCSAO, anne@pcsao.org
Executive Membership Meeting
Thursday, June 22 10:00am
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Green Meadows Dr. S Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
Note: This is a two-day meeting.
Executive Membership Meeting
Friday, June 23 9:00am
Nationwide Hotel & Conference Center, 100 Green Meadows Dr. S Lewis Center, Ohio 43035

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
Note: This is a two-day meeting.

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Community Education Committee Meeting

Board of Trustees Meeting

Legislative Committee Meeting

Conference Committee Meeting

Executive Membership Meeting

Executive Membership Meeting