The PCSAO NE District met on July 24 and discussed final budget outcomes, the PCSAO Annual Dues proposed structure and formula, pending legislation, and provided feedback on the 2017 Factbook. The NE District will meet next on Oct. 30.
Southeast District meets
The PCSAO SE District met on July 24 and discussed final budget outcomes, the PCSAO Annual Dues proposed structure and formula, pending legislation, and provided feedback on the 2017 Factbook. The SE District spent time discussing implementation plans for the Ohio START program. The SE District will meet next on Oct. 23.
CEC to meet Aug. 4
The Community Education Committee will meet Friday, Aug. 4 at 10:30 a.m. at Marion County Children Services. To learn more or RSVP, contact Scott@pcsao.org. The agenda will include a review of the Levy Guide and upcoming levies, discussion of caregiver recruitment and related issues, updates on media advocacy, and more.
Legal Track workshops for child protective attorneys
PCSAO is offering several legal workshops for child protective attorneys at its 2017 Annual Conference on September 27-29. If you’re looking for an opportunity to learn new skills and share knowledge as well as get up to date on your CLE credits, please take time to learn more about the 2017 PCSAO Conference and register today! Don’t forget to take advantage of early registration rates by August 16.
Announcements and Resources
PCSA Executive Transition: new deputy director at Union County JFS
Union County JFS has its new deputy director for children services, Megan Stevens. Megan was most recently at Franklin County Children Services. Please join us in welcoming Megan to Union CDJFS.
July 27 – Biker club wants to help fight child abuse – Mansfield News Journal They dismounted their motorcycles and walked into the Bucyrus church wearing uniforms of denim and leather, some covered with tattoos and others wearing bandannas.
July 26 – Commissioners OK recycling submission; approve $400,000 transfer for children in foster care – Highland County Press Commissioners also passed a transfer resolution for Job and Family Services in the amount of $400,000 for children in foster care. "I met with Katie (Adams, executive director of JFS), and we can probably expect another similar transfer at the end of the year for kids in care," Wilkin said. "The cost is hovering around $1.9 million annually."
July 25 – County plans $6.5M move, expansion for youth drug treatment center – Dayton Daily News A $6.5 million expansion and relocation of a Montgomery County in-patient treatment center to a nearby building should allow more youth - and particularly a greater number of girls - to get drug treatment closer to home, according to county officials.
July 24 – How Prevalent Is Human Trafficking In Ohio? (Includes audio) – WXVU University of Cincinnati researchers are preparing to study the scope of human trafficking in Ohio, specifically minors under 18 and youth ages 18-21 in foster care. The last such study was in 2010.
July 20 – 'Bring Maddy Home' adoption upheld in appellate court – Lima Ohio Despite an appeal to Ohio’s 3rd District Court of Appeals, a former foster child at the center of a jurisdictional dispute between Mercer County Probate Court and Allen County Juvenile Court is staying with her adoptive family.
