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July 12 – County family treatment court sees growth, reunification of families – Dayton Daily News
Steps toward sobriety are not “one-size fits all,” and Montgomery County’s family treatment court this year aims to personalize its program to celebrate victories and expand resources for its participants, according to court officials.
July 12 – As the need skyrockets, Ohio LGBTQ+ families step up to foster. Here are two of their stories. – The Good Men Project
To become foster parents, the couple had gone through a comprehensive certification process with Summit County Children Services (SCCS) which included training courses two to three nights a week, detailed background checks, and the required home study.
July 10 – Here’s where Ohio stands among top 10 states facing most drug overdose deaths – Mahoning Matters
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drugs have been tragically tearing more families apart since 2010.
July 10 – Local group home growth straining resources, impacting kids: 6 things to know – Dayton Daily News
Dayton Daily News city hall reporter Cornelius Frolik recently heard that the number of youth group homes locally had increased dramatically in recent years. He investigated to see what impact that is having on the community.
July 8 – State, local proposals to address problems caused by juvenile group homes in region – Dayton Daily News
Officials with the city of Dayton and state lawmakers are discussing ways to address the growth of juvenile group homes in Dayton and Montgomery county.
July 4 – Children Services year two: Cost of housing kids in crisis skyrocketing – Portsmouth Daily Times
It has been two years since the merger of two of Scioto County’s most public-facing agencies, Children’s Services and Job and Family Services. While there has definitely been progress, it is clear there are still shortcomings in the system.
July 3 – Teens exiting foster care, teen parents among most vulnerable – Toledo Blade
The youths that seek help for housing crises embody a spectrum of circumstances, explained Emily Matthews, the 211 Toledo program manager. Youth homelessness not only affects children that are a part of their family unit; it affects runaways, teen parents, and young adults transitioning out of foster care or the juvenile justice system.
July 1 – Dayton's foster group home dilemma: Impact and solutions – WHIO
The Dayton area has more foster group homes than anywhere else in Ohio. And the impact on the Miami Valley is a growing crisis. The News Center 7 I-Team's lead investigative reporter, John Bedell, looked into how this is impacting kids in the state's care and our community. Plus, he investigated the possible solutions being talked about here in the Miami Valley and at the statehouse in Columbus.
July 1 – More area colleges are being recognized for assisting students from the foster care system – WVXU
This year, UC Blue Ash and Antioch College have joined the growing list of southwest Ohio schools to earn the Ohio Reach Postsecondary Designation, joining Miami University and Wright State. Ohio Reach is a network of advocates for youth from the foster care system administered by the Ohio Children's Alliance.
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