'World turns' at annual conference

September 22, 2022

PCSAO’s annual conference enjoyed a new venue at the Hilton Easton, drawing nearly 600 participants across its three days, Sept. 19-21.

ODJFS makes $15 million available for county frontline workforce

July 18, 2022

Responding to the unprecedented workforce crisis in children services, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is making $15 million available to county agencies to recruit and retain frontline staff.

One of two children services levies passes

May 4, 2022

Ashtabula County voters renewed a five-year, 1.75-mill children services levy, based on election results from yesterday’s primary.

PCSAO releases 2021 annual report

April 18, 2022

PCSAO maintained historic budget investments by the state and helped county agencies prepare for implementation of the historic Family First Prevention Services Act in a year marked by workforce and placement shortages.

OhioRISE announces new Care Management Entities

February 17, 2022

At a news conference today hosted by the Ohio Department of Medicaid, PCSAO Executive Director Angela Sausser expressed support for new care management entities (CMEs) that will coordinate care for youth with significant behavioral health needs, including those in foster care.

Report: Solving CPS workforce shortage requires comprehensive, coordinated approach

February 7, 2022

Ohio’s county child protective services (CPS) agencies face unprecedented caseworker turnover, unmanageable caseloads and unfilled vacancies, but a new report aims to help the state and counties improve workforce recruitment and retention.

New placement crisis report shows 1 in 4 enter care with high-acuity needs; report featured in Congressional testimony today

February 2, 2022

A survey of county children services agencies revealed that in 2021, nearly 1 in 4 (24%) children entered children services custody primarily because of mental illness, developmental/intellectual disability, or as a diversion from juvenile corrections.

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Board of Trustees Meeting
Wednesday, October 5 10:00am
37 West Broad Street, Suite 1100, Columbus, OH 43215

Contact: Angela Sausser, PCSAO, angela@pcsao.org
Rule Review Committee Meeting
Thursday, October 6 1:00pm
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Mary Wachtel, PCSAO, mary@pcsao.org
Community Education Committee Meeting
Friday, October 7 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Scott Britton, PCSAO, scott@pcsao.org
Legislative Committee Meeting
Monday, October 17 10:00am
Via Web Meeting

Contact: Mary Wachtel, PCSAO, mary@pcsao.org
Southwest District Meeting
Wednesday, October 19 10:00am
Warren County Admin Building, 406 Justice Drive, Lebanon, Ohio 45036, Room 350

Contact: Julie Gilbert, Butler County JFS, julie.gilbert@jfs.ohio.gov
Northwest District Meeting
Thursday, October 20 9:30am
TBD

Contact: Sundie Brown, Morrow County JFS, sundie.brown@jfs.ohio.gov

Upcoming Events See full calendar

Board of Trustees Meeting

Rule Review Committee Meeting

Community Education Committee Meeting

Legislative Committee Meeting

Southwest District Meeting

Northwest District Meeting