Key Policies to Support Children and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Key Policies to Support Children and Families during the COVID-19 Pandemic By Kelly Vyzral, Kim Eckhart, and Tracy Nájera March 19, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic [...]
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Helping Children Cope with Stress in the Era of COVID-19
By Tracy Najera, Executive Director March 15, 2020 The COVID-19 public health crisis represents a natural disaster unlike any we will experience in our lifetime. [...]
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All Children Count! How to Count Children in Temporary Placement and Living with Relatives in the 2020 Census
March 7, 2020 With the start of the 2020 Census only weeks away, we need to focused on making sure our most vulnerable populations are [...]
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Covering All Children is an Investment in Ohio’s Future
February 26, 2020 By Alison Paxson Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus meeting brings light to challenges, opportunities facing lawmakers to ensure the health and wellness of [...]
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Family Leave Policies Help Children & Families Thrive
February 12, 2020 Today was a busy day at the statehouse given the limited number of days scheduled for legislative session before the primaries. The [...]
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Welcome to the CDF-Ohio Team, Alex Wright!
This winter, we are pleased to introduce Alex Wright to the CDF-Ohio team. Alex is an intern from the Ohio State University and will be [...]
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Welcome to the CDF-Ohio Team, Tziporah Tiller!
Internships aren’t just available in the summer – we welcome interns year round. This winter, we are pleased to introduce Tziporah Tiller to the CDF-Ohio team. Tziporah will be working with the policy team in our work supporting the Ohio Legislative Children’s Caucus and the organization’s development efforts. Here’s a little bit more about Tziporah and her interests in social justice and making a difference for children.
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Ohio Can Do Better to Support Youth Flourishing into Adulthood
On January 6th the Central Ohio Foster Care Forum sponsored by Governor DeWine’s Children Services Transformation Advisory Council was hosted at Columbus State Community College. Students of the Scholar Network, a support group that provides wraparound services for foster alum students, alongside youth involved with Foster Action Ohio, took advantage of the opportunity to use their voice during this special event on their campus.
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Let’s Resolve to Make Ohio a Safe and Healthy State Where All Children Count in 2020
2019 proved to be a big year with significant progress made for Ohio's children. Despite critical investments and policy wins, much is still needed to keep pace with the growing demands to keep children healthy, safe, and thriving into adulthood.
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As Many as 73,600 Ohioans Won’t Be Counted in 2020 Census If We Don’t Act Now
This week, the Urban Institute released a report detailing the dire risk of an undercount each state and the nation faces in the 2020 Census. [...]
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