New law will speed foster care licensure

October 20, 2020

PCSAO released the following statement today when Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 8 into law:

Foster youth, alums invited to virtual Thanksgiving gatherings

October 19, 2020

Since 2007, Ohio foster care youth (ages 14+), alumni and allies have been gathering each November to celebrate Thanksgiving Together. Due to COVID-19, this year’s celebration will take place virtually.

Treating resource families as professionals will improve retention, outcomes for kids

October 5, 2020

The latest report on improving Ohio’s treatment foster care system recommends professionalizing caregivers by clarifying roles, enhancing training and certification, and reexamining costs and processes.

Abuse, neglect reports fell when pandemic hit, begin to climb again

September 30, 2020

An analysis of state and county data shows that while child abuse and neglect reports fell sharply after schools closed in the spring due to the pandemic, such reports have begun to climb — close to pre-pandemic levels in several counties.

Gov. DeWine salutes children services workforce

September 1, 2020

To kick off Workforce Development Month, Gov. Mike DeWine released a video recognizing the children services workforce for the critical efforts made in support of Ohio children and families.

Centers of Excellence offer promise for Family First implementation

August 31, 2020

With Ohio’s focus on best practice and evidence-based programs accelerating in the run-up to implementation of the Family First Prevention Services Act, PCSAO commissioned a study of Centers of Excellence (COEs) as a leading approach to curating such important knowledge for child- and family-serving systems.

Supports, training key to expanding treatment foster care

August 25, 2020

If Ohio is to expand the number and quality of treatment foster homes by the time the Family First Act goes live in October 2021, then additional supports and training will be needed along with a boost in recruitment and retention, according to a report released today.

Hope & Courage During COVID-19

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Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, November 4 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Angela Sausser, PCSAO, angela@pcsao.org
Rules Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, November 5 1:00pm
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Contact: Mary Wachtel, PCSAO, mary@pcsao.org
Community Education Committee Meeting
Friday, November 6 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
New Executives Orientation
Thursday, November 12 8:30am
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Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
Note: This is a two-day meeting.
New Executives Orientation
Friday, November 13 8:30am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
Note: This is a two-day meeting.
Conference Planning Committee Meeting
Friday, November 13 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Cassandra Freeland, PCSAO, cassandra@pcsao.org

Hope & Courage During COVID-19

Upcoming Events See full calendar

Board of Trustees Meeting

Rules Review Committee Meeting

Community Education Committee Meeting

New Executives Orientation

New Executives Orientation

Conference Planning Committee Meeting