Board of Trustees meet
The PCSAO Board of Trustees met on Aug. 2 and approved June 7 and 22 meeting minutes, June and July Treasurer's Reports, two Annual Dues requests, TY 2016 990, the revised 2017 budget, and the new Legislative Committee Chair for 2018. The Board discussed next steps with the Annual Dues structure and formula, residential placement issues, outcome of the biennial budget, education and permanency efforts, and the upcoming Annual Conference. The Board of Trustees will meet next on Sept. 6.
HOPE Update: Supporting parents through recovery and permanency
Supporting Parents Through Recovery & Permanency workshop was presented by the HOPE (Helping Ohio Parent Effectively) panelists at the Addiction Institute held at the Columbus Convention Center on Aug. 3. The workshop covered the variety of programs and services initiated by the HOPE pilot counties. The workshop also provided an opportunity for children services and addiction service providers to examine the overlap of their clientele and addressed the challenges and barriers presented by clients with multiple systems involvement. These panels are available to upcoming conferences and meetings interested in parent engagement. Please contact Renay Sanders to schedule such a panel.
PCSAO Conference Keynote Speaker, Dr. Brad Lander: Addiction, A Chronic Disease, Not Bad Behavior
Guided by our theme, “Everyday Heroes,” the 2017 PCSAO Conference is dedicated to the tireless advocates who devote their careers to protecting children and strengthening families in Ohio. The conference promises three days packed full of informative and energizing workshops and dynamic speakers. We’re excited to announce that Dr. Brad Lander, the Clinical Director of the Addiction Medicine Department at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, will be speaking on the topic “Addiction: A Chronic Disease, Not Bad Behavior” on Sept. 27 during the luncheon. This topic is very relevant given that Ohio and our children services system are struggling with the opioid epidemic. We hope you plan to join us! Learn more about the 2017 PCSAO Conference, and register today! Don’t forget to take advantage of early registration rates. The deadline for early registration is Aug. 16.
Community Education Committee meets
The Community Education Committee met Aug. 4 at Marion County Children Services. Discussion focused on the state budget, the opioid epidemic, caregivers, and permanency. Other topics included Kinship Month and the PCSAO conference, both coming up in September. The committee meets again Oct. 6.
