Ohio Earmarks Funding For Children Involved In Multiple Public Systems

On October 8, 2019, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) announced new funding to support youth and families served by multiple social systems in the state. The state allocated $31 million in new funding, available for state fiscal year 2021. This funding will support three key efforts: a state-level program for multi-system youth, public children's services agencies (PCSAs), and modernization efforts for both the Children First Action Plan and the Family and Children First Councils (FCFCs). Additional details about the programs supported by the new funding are as . . .