Weekly Update: August 2, 2021 |
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Story serves as Hamilton County interim director
Effective Aug. 1, Amy Story will serve as interim director of Hamilton County Job and Family Services (JFS) during the formal selection process for a permanent director. She has an extensive history with JFS, having joined the agency in 1990. She has served in a variety of leadership positions including working in Quality Assurance, Child Care and Children’s Services and is the current Assistant Director for Strategic Operations. She has a strong knowledge of all JFS programs as well as the agency’s processes and systems.
Northeast District meets
The PCSAO Northeast District met virtually July 26. Members heard a presentation from Wendy’s Wonderful Kids as well as PCSAO updates. In addition, counties shared updates with each other. The district will maintain virtual meetings through 2021 and next meets on Oct. 25.
Southeast District meets
The PCSAO Southeast District met virtually on July 26. PCSAO provided updates related to the budget, Family First, OhioRISE, the COE, and the modernization strategic plan. The district shared county-level updates. The district will meet in person on Oct. 25.
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Come work with us!
Ohio START is seeking a regional manager to assist with management and implementation of our program, focused on the development and oversight of technical assistance in a specified region of the state. Read more and apply here.
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Become a conference sponsor!
PCSAO is planning its 36th annual conference, "Facing the Future Together: Our World, Our Commitment," for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the DoubleTree Worthington.
The conference is an opportunity to reach more than 500 children services professionals across the state. The audience includes child protection caseworkers, supervisors, administrators, attorneys, directors, students and advocates. As a sponsor, you will benefit from face-to-face networking, organization logo included in conference material, on-site sponsorship recognition and publicity on PCSAO’s website. Exhibitor tables may be limited in number depending on health measures in effect at the time of the conference. Become a sponsor here. If you have questions, contact Cassandra Freeland.
Thanks to our World Champion Sponsors
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Annual conference keynote speakers |
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Molly Tierney will be our keynote speaker on Wednesday, Sept. 29. Molly is a Managing Director and the Child Welfare Industry Lead in Accenture’s North America Public Sector Practice, where she leverages her 25+ years of expertise to enable states and cities to improve outcomes for vulnerable citizens. Prior to joining Accenture, Molly spent 10 years as the director of the Baltimore City Department of Social Services where she managed the city’s child welfare and public assistance programs. During that time, she developed a reputation as a passionate reformer of foster care. In five years, the number of children in foster care declined 60 percent, while adoptions increased 60 percent. |
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Dr. Rachel Mitchum Elahee will be our keynote speaker on Thursday, Sept. 30. Dr. Rachel is a leadership expert who challenges audiences to choose the habits, actions and mindset necessary to achieve life satisfaction, professional productivity, and peace of mind. Dr. Rachel’s presentations, speaking engagements, and workshops have inspired a wide range of audiences, and her down-to-earth humor compels audiences to laugh while they learn. People love her practical strategies that they can apply personally and professionally. She is a licensed psychologist, certified executive coach, and author of the book “Choose You! Reignite Your Passion For Life.” Dr. Rachel earned her PhD from Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.
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Pre-Clearance: As of July 30, there are no children services-related rules in Pre-Clearance.
Clearance: The following rule is open for comments until Aug. 6:
The following rule is open for comments until Aug. 11:
The following rule is open for comments until Aug. 12:
Filed with JCARR: The following rule was final-filed on July 23 with an effective date of Aug. 2:
The following rule was final-filed on July 26 with an effective date of Aug. 6:
The following rule was original-filed on July 26 with a hearing on Sept. 1:
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Rule 5101:2-38-04 - PCPA requirements for completing the semiannual administrative review.
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Redbook training recording available until Aug. 30
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and the Supreme Court of Ohio have partnered with the National Association for Counsel for Children (NACC) to release the recording of the Ohio Specific Red Book virtual training series recorded fall/winter 2020. During this course, the NACC walked participants through an Ohio dependency case from removal to permanency and covered abuse and neglect definitions, shelter care hearings, adjudication, disposition, review hearings, permanency planning hearings, and the termination of parental rights. To access the recordings, participants must register through OhioCourtEDU. Registration is open through Aug. 30 and 4.5 CLEs have been approved for the recorded course. For additional information or questions, please contact Debra Copeland or Tequilla Washington.
NCWWI and Children's Bureau offer worker recognition event Sept. 14
As part of Child Welfare Worker Appreciation Week Sept. 13-17, the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute and the Children's Bureau are hosting a one-hour virtual recognition event on Sept. 14 at 3 p.m. This year’s speakers will talk about the ability to positively influence a life's trajectory through the heart, the head, and the hands. This event is all about celebrating the people who do so much to empower children, youth, and families facing a variety of life challenges and obstacles. Register here.
Child welfare virtual expo Sept. 23
The Capacity Building Center for the States is offering a Child Welfare Virtual Expo Sept. 23. The theme is advancing racial equity in child welfare. The expo will address the racism and bias that continue to create disproportionate representation in the child welfare system and disparities in outcomes for Black, American Indian/Alaska Native and other families of color. These inequities lead to the unnecessary separation of families, cause trauma, and continue to prevent child welfare systems from effectively supporting the safety and well-being of all the children, youth, and families they serve. Join the expo to learn, share, and strategize around individual and collective actions to prioritize child and family well-being and advance racial equity. Register here.
HHS bulletin on Child Welfare Practices to Address Racial Disproportionality & Disparity
As child welfare agencies evaluate their systems to identify where and how racial and ethnic disproportionalities and disparities are occurring, they are seeking practices that use an antiracist approach and show promise for their own populations. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services produced this bulletin to provide a brief overview of the problem of racial and ethnic disproportionality and disparity in the child welfare system. It describes practices that child welfare caseworkers, administrators, program managers, and policymakers can implement to address these issues in general and at specific decision-making points along the child welfare continuum.
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Child Protection in the News |
Visitors can donate new supplies which will be sorted into backpacks, then distributed at the beginning of the school year.
The bottom line is that it makes historic investments, all without using any rainy-day funds—an impressive feat considering the health crisis caused by COVID-19.
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Calendar and Job Postings |
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Aug. 4 | Board of Trustees Meeting
Aug. 6 | Community Education Committee Meeting
Aug. 10 | Ohio START Summit
Note: Some meetings will be held via web and others in-person.
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Looking for a career in child protection? Or a new position to challenge yourself?
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