/tags/foster-care foster care en-US Copyright Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-20/ohio-wants-more-foster-kids-to-stay-with-families-a-pilot-program-could-help There are not enough foster families in Ohio to care for all of the kids that need help, especially for kids with complex behavioral and mental health needs. A pilot program spreading across the state could help. Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-20/ohio-wants-more-foster-kids-to-stay-with-families-a-pilot-program-could-help Erin Gottsacker /government-politics/2021-11-30/ohio-to-use-new-technology-to-get-more-adoptable-kids-in-forever-homes Ohio is the first state in the nation to use this technology. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:46:03 GMT /government-politics/2021-11-30/ohio-to-use-new-technology-to-get-more-adoptable-kids-in-forever-homes Jo Ingles /government-politics/2021-10-22/ohio-bill-would-give-foster-children-a-bill-of-rights Democratic lawmakers sponsoring the legislation say it's needed to protect Ohio's foster kids Fri, 22 Oct 2021 19:20:58 GMT /government-politics/2021-10-22/ohio-bill-would-give-foster-children-a-bill-of-rights Jo Ingles Ohio’s foster care system is about to make some changes when it comes to dealing with kids who are aging out of the system. Child welfare advocates say… Fri, 21 Feb 2020 21:36:55 GMT Jo Ingles /government-politics/2020-02-05/report-identifies-possible-changes-in-states-foster-care-system The advisory council that’s been looking into how to improve Ohio’s overloaded child welfare system has made some preliminary recommendations the state… Wed, 05 Feb 2020 20:33:33 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-05/report-identifies-possible-changes-in-states-foster-care-system Jo Ingles /government-politics/2019-11-07/proposed-plan-reduces-interest-rates-for-loans-used-for-adoptions In Ohio, as many as 19,000 children are projected to be in the foster care system by this time next year. State leaders are offering a plan that could… Thu, 07 Nov 2019 19:00:15 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-07/proposed-plan-reduces-interest-rates-for-loans-used-for-adoptions Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-11-05/gov-dewine-wants-an-overhaul-of-ohios-foster-care-system Gov. Mike DeWine has signed an executive order that establishes an advisory council that will come up with suggestions for how to make it work better for… Tue, 05 Nov 2019 18:53:10 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-05/gov-dewine-wants-an-overhaul-of-ohios-foster-care-system Jo Ingles The Ohio House has unanimously passed a bill to offer some flexibility in state training requirements for people who want to become foster parents. This… Fri, 07 Jun 2019 16:03:30 GMT Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-05-02/ohio-house-doubles-money-for-foster-care-in-its-proposed-budget The Ohio House version of the new two-year state budget has proposed doubling the $30 million Gov. Mike DeWine asked for to take care of foster children… Thu, 02 May 2019 22:10:37 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-02/ohio-house-doubles-money-for-foster-care-in-its-proposed-budget Jo Ingles /government-politics/2018-06-28/dewine-unveils-agenda-hed-follow-on-children-but-democrats-say-he-cant-be-trusted-on-it The Republican candidate for governor has released what he says is a plan to invest in Ohio’s kids, families and future. But Democrats are saying his… Thu, 28 Jun 2018 21:28:19 GMT /government-politics/2018-06-28/dewine-unveils-agenda-hed-follow-on-children-but-democrats-say-he-cant-be-trusted-on-it Karen Kasler