News
-
Foster care crisis forcing hundreds of kids to sleep in offices as officials seek solutions
July 28, 2023
Twice in the last year, Zoey, a 16-year-old in foster care, had to spend the night in the Franklin County Children Services office.
-
Funding restoration critical for children services
June 08, 2023
A reduction in the key funding line item for child protective services in the most recent version of the state budget places the only state funding for county agencies in jeopardy.
-
Senators asked to restore, protect funding in state budget
May 25, 2023
In testimony today before the Senate Finance Committee, PCSAO Executive Director Angela Sausser requested that children services investments be restored and that county funding be protected in the biennial budget, Sub. HB 33.
-
Prevention services program expands to 56 counties
May 15, 2023
Ohio START announced the expansion of its model to include Perry and Muskingum counties, marking the addition of a sixth cohort and bringing the total number of participating counties to 56.
-
PCSAO urges Senate to protect children services funding
May 09, 2023
PCSAO’s Executive Director, Angela Sausser, testified before the Senate Health Committee today on Sub. HB 33, emphasizing the need to maintain the proposed investment for public children services agencies in the State Child Protection Allocation (SCPA). Sausser highlighted the success of previous investments in 2019 and 2021, which helped improve the practice of county agencies, implement critical programs, and manage soaring placement costs.
-
Single levy fails in primary
May 03, 2023
Only one levy was on the May 2 primary election ballot.
-
PCSAO urges House to restore critical budget funds
April 20, 2023
PCSAO’s Executive Director, Angela Sausser, testified on Sub. HB 33 today before the House Finance Committee, expressing appreciation that the committee maintained the Administration’s proposed increase in the State Child Protection Allocation (SCPA) and funding for multi-system youth, along with concern that key programs would be affected by cuts made in the substitute bill.
-
PCSAO mourns passing of Gayle Channing Tenenbaum
April 18, 2023
The board, staff and membership of PCSAO are grieving the loss of Gayle Channing Tenenbaum, who passed away yesterday.
-
Annual report touts association, Ohio START successes in 2022
March 28, 2023
A year that began with PCSAO Executive Director Angela Sausser testifying before the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and included a $15 million grant to assist county agencies with workforce recruitment and retention is recounted in our 2022 annual report, released today.
-
Testimony highlights need for budget investments
March 07, 2023
An expert panel testified today before the House Finance Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, reinforcing the need for proposed new children services investments in the biennial budget bill, HB 33.