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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.
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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.
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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.
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House subcommittee hears testimony from PCSAO, advocates
March 04, 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.
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Annual report: PCSAO reflects on 2020
March 03, 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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Executive budget prioritizes children, families
February 01, 2021
PCSAO praised investments in the Governor’s biennial budget released today.
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Ohio START adds six new counties
January 26, 2021
Ohio START announced today that 6 new counties have been selected to join the program, bringing to 52 the number of counties participating.
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START model approved for national clearinghouse
December 21, 2020
Ohio START announced today that the national START program has been approved for inclusion in the Title IV-E Prevention Services Clearinghouse as a promising practice.
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Strategic plan envisions modernized children services system
December 21, 2020
PCSAO’s membership met Dec. 3 to approve an ambitious two-year strategic plan that seeks to modernize Ohio’s child protection system with respect to a shared practice model, a culture of safety for frontline workers and racial equity.
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Recommendations in transformation report will improve services to children, families
November 20, 2020
Recommendations issued today by the Governor’s Children Services Transformation Advisory Council will strengthen the child protection system just as significant federal changes are underway, according to the association of Ohio’s county children services agencies.