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A quick rundown of Ohio child protection news this week
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Weekly Update for October 1, 2018
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Association Updates
Thank you for helping make PCSAO conference a success!
Both gubernatorial campaigns joined trainers, researchers, children services professionals and awardees at the 33
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annual PCSAO conference Sept. 19-21. The three-day conference, which drew more than 500 child protection professionals from across the state, showcased evidence-based practices and trends in the field.
Ohio AAP and Youth Villages endorse PCSAO’s reform plan
Many thanks to the Ohio Chapter, American Academy of Pediatrics and to Youth Villages for endorsing the Children’s Continuum of Care Reform last week. Ohio AAP and Youth Villages added their names to the growing list of state, national and provider organizations supporting the redesign of the child protection system.
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New locations identified for Family First regional forums
We have been working closely with ODJFS, Casey Family Programs, the Ohio Children’s Alliance, and the Ohio Family Care Association to identify new sites that could accommodate a larger audience for the regional FFPSA forums. The Central, Southwest (SW) and Northeast (NE) forums were closed almost immediately when the initial invitations were released. Great news! We now have locations that will accommodate a larger group, so if you were not able to register before, please do so now. If you are confirmed for a regional forum, please don’t register again. If you were placed on a wait list, you should receive an email from Eventbrite under the Ohio Children’s Alliance stating that you have now been added to the registration list. Please note: The Southeast (SE) Forum is now FULL. If you were planning to register for that one, please consider attending the forum in either Cincinnati (SW) or Columbus (Central). To register, click one of the regional forum options below:
Rules update
- 5101:2-40-04, Kinship Permanency Incentive Program, and 5101:2-42-60, Placement Services for Infants of Incarcerated Mothers, are posted until Sept. 10. They are up for five-year review.
- 40 foster care licensing rules from chapters 5, 7, and 9 are posted until Sept. 15. The Rapback rule 5101:2-33-80 has also been posted. They are up for five-year review.
- Chapter 5101:2-42, Substitute Care, is posted until Oct. 8. It is up for five-year review and possible changes due to the Family First Prevention Services Act.
No children services-related rules are in clearance.
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Announcements and Resources
Thanksgiving dinner gatherings offer fellowship for foster youth, alums
Those who have experienced foster care firsthand know that the holidays can be a harsh reminder of lost connection. That’s why ACTION Ohio is hosting early Thanksgiving dinner for foster care teens (age 14+) and alumni (ages 18+).
Read more.
Healthy Kids Learning Community: Training events
The Healthy Kids Learning Community platform will enable people to share concerns and practices related to youth and families impacted by the opioid epidemic and to increase collaboration with child welfare agencies, substance abuse treatment providers and the court system to improve outcomes for children, parents, families, providers, and supporters. The Center for Innovative Practice (CIP) is facilitating training events and workshops to increase skills, support communities and identify strategies to protect children and youth. Consider joining one of the following training events on Trauma-Informed Biographical Timelines (TIBT), an assessment and planning process that increases empathy and supports the whole person:
- Oct. 23 at Butler County Developmental Disabilities, Janet Clemmons Center, 282 N. Fair Avenue, Hamilton, OH 45011
- Jan. 31, 2019, at Mahoning County Children Services, 222 W. Federal Street, Youngstown, OH 44503
- March 6, 2019, at the State Library of Ohio, 274 E. First Avenue #100, Columbus, OH 43201
All three trainings will be presented by Sarah Buffie, MSW, LSW, founding director of Soul Bird Consulting. Each training will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and offers 5.5 CEUs for counselors, social workers and MFTs. However, you DO NOT need to be a licensed provider to attend or benefit from this training. Contact
Family-Centered Approach for Children of Addicted Parents conference
On Nov. 14 the Collaborative for Children of Addicted Parents, GLAD House, and Cincinnati Children's presents the third annual Family-Centered Approach for Children of Addicted Parents conference. This year's conference will focus on topics such as medical and neurodevelopmental issues, preschool and school issues, family placement, implicit bias and more.
Register today.
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Child Protection in the News
The infants often cry and cry. Some of the toddlers go limp when caregivers pick them up. Others hug every adult in sight. Some older children with younger brothers and sisters act as if they are little parents.
Most mornings, Sonya Smith wakes up with at least one grandchild dozing beside her. There are only so many places to sleep in her one-bedroom loft apartment, which Smith now shares with two girls and two boys ages 17 to 4.
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Fatal drug overdoses increased to a record 4,854 last year in Ohio, a 20 percent rise compared with the previous year, according to information reported to the state.
A local facility that specializes in the treatment of babies experiencing withdrawal could get a financial boost from legislation that passed in the U.S. Senate this week. Brigid's Path, which recently celebrated its one-year anniversary at 3601 S Dixie Dr., is not eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursement. It relies heavily on donations from individuals and foundations, said Jill Kingston, the co-founder and executive director.
The Division of Children and Family Services in Cuyahoga County is making some changes that will help mitigate risks facing LGBTQ youth.
The funding announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will go toward prevention efforts in both rural and urban communities, and for health centers in the state to expand substance abuse services. Nisha Patel, associate director of the Federal Office of Rural Health Policy at HHS, said last year alone, there were 60,000 drug overdose deaths in the U.S. - two-thirds of which were attributed to opioids.
Akron house is providing a life-saving resource for children who have aged out of the foster system.
Bridges to Success is a program that gives former foster kids a chance to attend college with several benefits and start their career on the right path. The program was founded through Homes For Kids Inc. to provide a sense of belonging and stability to kids who have been emancipated at the age of 18 and are in custody of the state.
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Oct. 3 | Board of Trustees Meeting
Oct. 4 | Rules Review Committee Meeting
Oct. 5 |
Community Education Committee Meeting
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"The best way to pay for a lovely moment is to enjoy it." ~
Richard Bach
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