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PCSAO issues call to action in memory of slain caseworker
August 23, 2021
The murderer of a Franklin County Children Services caseworker is up for parole next month, and PCSAO is working with the family of Nancy Fitzgivens to organize a statewide letter-writing campaign to keep the offender behind bars.
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Ohio START summit a huge success
August 10, 2021
Ohio START held a successful in-person summit today. Approximately 200 program staff, partners and supporters came together for a full-day of training and collaboration.
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State budget increases children services funding
June 30, 2021
The following statement may be attributed to Angela Sausser, executive director of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio:
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Senate takes first steps to jump-start children services transformation
June 08, 2021
The following statement may be attributed to Angela Sausser, executive director of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio:
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Senate budget fails families during pivotal year for transformation
June 01, 2021
The following statement may be attributed to Angela Sausser, executive director of the Public Children Services Association of Ohio:
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PCSAO partners with Ohio State on children services workforce crisis
May 21, 2021
PCSAO today announced a partnership with The Ohio State University College of Social Work to identify successful caseworker recruitment and retention strategies for county children services agencies struggling to stabilize their workforce.
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Senate Finance hears budget testimony
May 13, 2021
PCSAO advocates testified again today on the proposed biennial budget, this time before the Senate Finance Committee.
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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.
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Two of three levies pass
May 05, 2021
Voters in two counties passed children services levies in yesterday’s primary, enacting a new levy in Portage County and renewing an existing levy in Allen County.
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Placement costs drive children services budget ask
May 04, 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.