Child Welfare
Testimony: Rolling Back Child Labor Laws Never the Answer
Sub. S.B. 30 would fundamentally undermine that joy by infringing on the precious time children have to be just that—children.
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Education
CDF-Ohio Testifies Against Senate Bill 83, the "Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act"
On Wednesday, the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee held a hearing for public testimony on Senate Bill 83, the “Ohio Higher Education Enhancement Act."
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Child Welfare
HJR 1 Threatens Our Democracy, Our Voice, and Our Children
The well-being of our children is inextricably tied to the well-being of our democracy. On Wednesday, CDF-Ohio joined partners at the Ohio Statehouse to oppose House Joint Resolution 1 (HJR 1) and stand up for our democracy and the power of the people to have direct say in the laws that govern them.
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Education
I Say Who I Am: Black Males and Building Our Identity
Racial identity development is vital for adolescents of color who are faced with negative race-related interactions (Cross, 1991; Parham & Helms, 1981). As a society, we must recognize our role in this
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Child Welfare
Creating a Pathway to Higher Education for Youth with Experience in Foster Care
This week, CDF-Ohio’s Interim Director Kim Eckhart convened a group to testify alongside her before the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education to advocate for an amendment that creates a pathway to higher education for youth with experience in foster care.
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Child Health
Prioritizing the Whole Child for Health and Healing in Ohio's Budget
This week, the Ohio House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services met and heard from many different organizations and individuals during public testimony on House Bill 33, Ohio’s FY24-25 budget bill.
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Child Health
Expanding Critical Children’s Health Access in Ohio’s Schools
Student physical health, mental health, and overall wellness are critical foundations for success in school and life, but according to the 2020-2021 National Survey of Children’s Health, an estimated 58,000 school-age children in Ohio were not able to access needed health care.
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Education
CDF-Ohio Testifies in Opposition to Senate Bill 1
On Tuesday, CDF-Ohio presented testimony to the Ohio Senate Education Committee in opposition to Senate Bill 1, a piece of legislation intended to reform the State Board of Education and its functions and educational responsibilities.
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Child Health
School Meals Support Ohio Student Health and Learning
New white paper looks at the problems of child hunger in Ohio and the essential role school meals play in alleviating child hunger and improving child well-being.
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Child Health
Strengthening Ohio Medicaid Can Help Ohio Children Thrive
As Ohio begins to unwind the Medicaid continuous coverage provisions, there is a real danger that children will lose Medicaid coverage.
