News
-
One of two children services levies passes
May 04, 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 07, 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 02, 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.
-
Four new counties join Ohio START
January 27, 2022
Ohio START announced today that four new counties have been selected to join the program, bringing to 54 the number of counties participating.
-
Series examines evolution of children services
December 15, 2021
In a three-part series that aired throughout the month, Public News Service looked at the past, present and future of children services.
-
All four levies pass
November 03, 2021
According to unofficial results, all four children/human services levies on yesterday’s ballot passed, including an additional levy for Adams County.
-
ACTION Ohio offers early Thanksgiving dinner for foster youth, alums
November 03, 2021
ACTION Ohio is working with allies again this year to host an early Thanksgiving dinner for foster care teens (ages 14+) and alumni (ages 18+) Nov. 14.
-
Governor lauds children services caseworkers at annual conference
October 01, 2021
As PCSAO’s three-day annual conference drew to a close today, Gov. Mike DeWine praised the work of child protective caseworkers.