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Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio applauds Governor DeWine’s appointment of Jenny Stotts as its first Youth Ombudsman, a role dedicated to ensuring that the concerns of youth in foster care are listened to and resolved

May 19, 2022 | Ohio

Child Health

Grant Opportunity to Grow Community-based Doula Care

The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) recently announced $4.5 million in new funding to support community-based doulas.

April 29, 2022 | Ohio

Child Welfare

Measuring Transformation: Elevating Youth Voice in the Child Welfare System

Earlier today, Kim Eckhart was joined by foster youth advocates Deanna Jones and Laila-Rose Hudson to share CDF-Ohio’s latest report, Measuring Transformation: Elevating Youth Voice in the Child Welfare System.

April 14, 2022 | Ohio

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes Lynn Rosenthal to its Ohio Advisory Board

April 11, 2022 | Ohio

Child Health

House Bill 616 Would Make Ohio One of the Worst Places to Raise a Family

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio (CDF-Ohio) strongly opposes House Bill 616, introduced by Rep. Mike Loychik (R-Bazetta) and Jean Schmidt (R-Loveland) in the Ohio legislature this week. This bill runs counter to what all children need to thrive and what Ohio needs to do to be the best place to raise a family.

April 7, 2022 | Ohio

Child Health

Ohio Takes a Step Forward to Protect Infant and Maternal Health

As of April 1, 2022, thousands of women in Ohio at risk of losing their Medicaid coverage are now able to access health care for the critical 12 months after giving birth.

April 5, 2022 | Ohio

Child Health

Public Statements in Opposition to H.B. 327

This legislation, which is similar to other bills that are being pushed by outside groups in service to an extreme political agenda, and Ohio is the latest state to fall prey.

April 4, 2022 | Ohio

Child Welfare

Press Release: New Report Urges State to Build on Recent Progress, Investments to Transform Child Welfare System and Ensure Thriving Transitions to Adulthood

March 31, 2022 | Ohio

Measuring Transformation

Across the U.S. and Ohio, many families struggle with a variety of challenges. Unfortunately, these challenges may make it necessary for children to be placed in care away from their parents, which can save lives and positively change the trajectory of a child’s future but can also be traumatic for children who struggle to cope with circumstances beyond their control.

Ohio

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio applauds Governor DeWine’s appointment of Jenny Stotts as its first Youth Ombudsman, a role dedicated to ensuring that the concerns of youth in foster care are listened to and resolved

Grant Opportunity to Grow Community-based Doula Care

Measuring Transformation: Elevating Youth Voice in the Child Welfare System

Children’s Defense Fund-Ohio Welcomes Lynn Rosenthal to its Ohio Advisory Board

House Bill 616 Would Make Ohio One of the Worst Places to Raise a Family

Ohio Takes a Step Forward to Protect Infant and Maternal Health

Public Statements in Opposition to H.B. 327

Press Release: New Report Urges State to Build on Recent Progress, Investments to Transform Child Welfare System and Ensure Thriving Transitions to Adulthood

Measuring Transformation

Measuring Transformation - Executive Summary

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