Weekly Update: July 6, 2021 |
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State budget increases children services funding
The Ohio General Assembly passed and Gov. Mike DeWine signed the biennial state budget into law last week, with notable increases to children services funding. PCSAO expressed its gratitude in a news release issued last Wednesday. According to Executive Director Angela Sausser, “With 2021 being such a pivotal year for Ohio’s children services system and the families we serve, we are grateful that the final version of the budget provides additional dollars to support counties as they begin implementing far-reaching changes. The General Assembly recognized that funding must align with new state and federal policy changes, and added $10 million per year to the State Child Protection Allocation." Read more.
PCSAO welcomes Anne Potts
PCSAO welcomed its new administrative assistant, Anne Potts, this week. Anne is a soon-to-be graduate of The Ohio State University with a Bachelor of Science in English language arts education. While in school, she held on-campus roles in alumni engagement and served on a leadership team that fundraised more than $2 million for the university. A central Ohio native, Anne plays an active role in her community and enjoys working with kids at her local library. In her free time, she can be found performing at open mic events, reading, and playing golf.
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START collaborates with 30 Days
Ohio START is beginning a two-year pilot program with 30 Days to Family® with the goal of increasing family search and engagement strategies in START cases to prevent or decrease the length of time children are in care. The collaboration will enhance the family-centered recovery model by strengthening each family’s natural support network and ensuring families stay connected. Many families impacted by substance-use disorders may find that their natural support network changes as they embark on their recovery journey. 30 Days to Family® can help families to build out supports such as childcare, transportation and respite services.
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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Presenter applications: July 9
PCSAO is planning its 36th annual conference, "Facing the Future Together: Our World, Our Commitment," for Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the DoubleTree Worthington. You are invited to submit the application below if you would like to be a presenter at our conference. Presenters at PCSAO's conference are volunteers; there is no compensation. If you would like to preview the application to see the pieces of information required to complete it, download a watermarked copy of the application here. You will need to download this template and upload it with your application. You can see a completed example of the template here. When you are ready, submit your application here. The deadline to submit a proposal has been extended to this Friday, July 9.
Become conference sponsor, exhibitor
The PCSAO annual 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.
Nominate professionals, youth, families for our annual awards: July 9
Many youth served by Ohio's child protection system have done wonderful things with their lives. Many have broken generational cycles of abuse, gone on to jobs or college, become successful parents or contributed to their communities in meaningful ways. Do you know young people who fit that description? Nominate them for our Rising Up and Moving On Award.
PCSAO wants to recognize families who stand out within the children services system, including
birth families who have stayed together or been reunified, as well as kinship, foster, or adoptive families who opened their homes. Do you know families whose accomplishments and hard work deserve recognition? Nominate them for Family of the Year.
Each year, PCSAO also recognizes the achievement of professionals who serve Ohio’s public children services agencies. Do you know a child protection caseworker, support staff, or supervisor whose accomplishments and hard work deserve recognition? Nominate a staff member here.
The deadline for nominations has been extended to this Friday, July 9.
Thanks to our World Champion Sponsor
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Pre-Clearance: The following rules are open for comments until July 7:
The following rule is open for comments until July 13:
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Rule 5101:2-33-27 - Title IV-E agency contract and contract monitoring for non-placement services.
The following rules are open for comments until July 15:
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Rule 5101:2-55-01 - Uniform definitions of Title XX services and other definitions of terms used in Chapter 5101:2-25 of the Administrative Code.
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Rule 5101:2-25-02 - Title XX administration.
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Rule 5101:2-25-03 - Title XX county profile.
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Rule 5101:2-25-07 - Title XX reimbursement dependent upon correct determination of recipient eligibility.
Clearance: The following rule is open for comments until July 5:
The following rule is open for comments until July 7:
Filed with JCARR: The following rules were original-filed on June 25 with a hearing on July 28:
The following rule was original-filed on June 29:
The following rule was original-filed on June 30 with a hearing on Aug. 4:
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ODJFS to hold listening sessions on Plans of Safe Care
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ Child Protective Services unit will host three listening sessions to gather information from the perspective of PCSAs about how referral processes can be improved related to substance misuse and substance-exposed infants. Sessions will include a discussion of the Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act (CARA) and Plans of Safe Care (PoSC) and how agencies are processing these referrals across our state. Separate sessions will be offered for large, medium, and small counties, as processes can look different based on agency size and number of staff employed. If staff are unable to attend their respective sessions, RSVP for another session. Staff responsible for intake, screening and referral (administrators, supervisors, and caseworkers) should participate in the sessions, but all are welcome and encouraged to participate. To register, complete the registration form with the name of the person registering, email address, PCSA name, and preference of session. Sessions will be held at the following dates/times:
- July 20, 10 a.m. to noon (large)
- July 21, 1-3 p.m. (small)
- July 27, 1-3 p.m. (medium)
Participants must register by July 19. Registration will be confirmed with an Outlook appointment invitation from Gaye Crawford with a link to join. Please contact Deanna Herold with questions.
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Child Protection in the News |
Childhood trauma such as abuse, neglect, abandonment and other negative experiences seems to be a never-ending cycle. As a society, we keep saying we want to do something about it, but we keep spending billions of dollars on the aftershocks of trauma, instead of millions on things that would stop the after-effects of trauma in their tracks.
Ashantia Ginn joked that foster care is in her blood. That is why founding her own foster care agency, New Mercy Outreach, was the right thing to do, she said. In early May, the nonprofit moved into its first physical location at 1221 South Trimble Road after starting operation in November 2019.
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Calendar and Job Postings |
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July 8 | Rules Review Committee Meeting
July 15 | Northwest District Meeting
July 16 | Conference Planning Committee Meeting
July 19 | Legislative Committee Meeting
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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