/tags/jobs-and-family-services jobs and family services en-US Copyright Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-09-14/child-abuse-calls-nearing-pre-pandemic-levels-as-schools-restart Now that some schools have restarted in-person classes, after shifting to online learning in March, calls to child and family services are increasing. Whenever students return from summer break, social workers expect to see increased reports of possible child abuse. And this year some counties are approaching pre-pandemic levels already. Mon, 14 Sep 2020 10:00:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-09-14/child-abuse-calls-nearing-pre-pandemic-levels-as-schools-restart Matthew Richmond /ideastream/2020-09-08/pandemic-makes-reunification-harder-for-parents-of-kids-in-foster-care Lionel scooped up his daughter, Imari, and planted a kiss on the 1-year-old's chubby cheek, then carried her to the car that would take the baby and her brothers away from him and back to their foster home. Trailing behind him was his partner, Carlitta, who held the hands of their chattering sons, 4-year-old Regis and 2-year-old Kenneth, as they walked across the parking lot of University Settlement’s Mead House in Slavic Village, where their weekly two-hour visits are held. Tue, 08 Sep 2020 10:30:00 GMT /ideastream/2020-09-08/pandemic-makes-reunification-harder-for-parents-of-kids-in-foster-care /news/2020-02-20/ohio-creates-emergency-fund-for-child-service-agencies-dealing-with-opioid-epidemic The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is creating a $1 million Emergency Response Fund to help agencies and caseworkers burdened by the ongoing… Thu, 20 Feb 2020 15:53:45 GMT /news/2020-02-20/ohio-creates-emergency-fund-for-child-service-agencies-dealing-with-opioid-epidemic Debbie Holmes /wyso-stories/2020-01-15/montgomery-county-opens-internal-investigation-into-handling-of-takoda-collins-case The Montgomery County Department of Job and Family Services Wednesday opened an internal investigation into the county's Children’s Services agency's... Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:33:37 GMT /wyso-stories/2020-01-15/montgomery-county-opens-internal-investigation-into-handling-of-takoda-collins-case Jess Mador /wyso-stories/2019-07-22/ruling-extends-halt-to-childrens-services-workers-strike-for-another-60-days A Montgomery County judge’s ruling Monday keeps hundreds of Montgomery County Children’s Services workers from returning to the picket line they began... Mon, 22 Jul 2019 22:03:11 GMT /wyso-stories/2019-07-22/ruling-extends-halt-to-childrens-services-workers-strike-for-another-60-days Jerry Kenney /wyso-stories/2019-07-15/foster-parents-prepare-for-potential-caseworker-strike Montgomery County Children’s Services workers will strike this week , unless a deal is reached before then. The dispute between the 270 member union and... Mon, 15 Jul 2019 17:58:13 GMT /wyso-stories/2019-07-15/foster-parents-prepare-for-potential-caseworker-strike April Laissle /news/2019-05-21/lt-gov-husted-addresses-adoption-summit Ohio's lieutenant governor stressed the importance of foster care initiatives at an adoption summit hosted by a national nonprofit foundation that helps… Tue, 21 May 2019 11:50:52 GMT /news/2019-05-21/lt-gov-husted-addresses-adoption-summit Associated Press /news/2019-05-06/custody-or-care-parents-surrender-kids-to-state-for-mental-health-treatment In Ohio, parents of children with severe mental health issues sometimes face an excruciating decision: To get their child costly care, they must sign over… Mon, 06 May 2019 09:30:00 GMT /news/2019-05-06/custody-or-care-parents-surrender-kids-to-state-for-mental-health-treatment Paige Pfleger /statehouse-news-stories/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 /statehouse-news-stories/2019-05-02/ohio-house-doubles-money-for-foster-care-in-its-proposed-budget Jo Ingles /news/2019-03-08/gov-dewine-proposes-dramatic-increase-to-children-services-funding Children services officials are celebrating a proposal from Gov. Mike DeWine that nearly doubles the amount of state funding that goes towards their… Fri, 08 Mar 2019 13:02:41 GMT /news/2019-03-08/gov-dewine-proposes-dramatic-increase-to-children-services-funding Andy Chow