/tags/foster-care Foster Care en-US Copyright Tue, 20 Aug 2024 09:15:00 GMT /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 /2024-08-20/ohio-wants-more-foster-kids-to-stay-with-families-a-pilot-program-could-help Erin Gottsacker /politics-government/2022-02-07/children-services-group-tells-congress-about-crisis-among-ohio-workers-kids-in-foster-care More than half of workers are at risk of mental health problems, and a quarter of kids coming into the system have issues so complex it's hard to place them. Mon, 07 Feb 2022 20:42:34 GMT /politics-government/2022-02-07/children-services-group-tells-congress-about-crisis-among-ohio-workers-kids-in-foster-care Karen Kasler /news/2021-10-25/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. Mon, 25 Oct 2021 18:38:35 GMT /news/2021-10-25/ohio-bill-would-give-foster-children-a-bill-of-rights Jo Ingles /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-09/kinship-care-in-ohio In Ohio, so-called kinship care providers are compensated at a much lower level and for shorter periods than professional foster parents. Recent legislation to boost kinship pay isn鈥檛 enough, advocates say. We look at the jump in kinship care cases and the push to increase compensation. Mon, 09 Aug 2021 11:04:38 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-08-09/kinship-care-in-ohio /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-06/kinship-care-in-ohio In Ohio, so-called kinship care providers are compensated at a much lower level and for shorter periods than professional foster parents. Recent legislation to boost kinship pay isn鈥檛 enough, advocates say. We look at the jump in kinship care cases and the push to increase compensation. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:08:53 GMT /podcast/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-06/kinship-care-in-ohio /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-06/kinship-care-in-ohio In Ohio, so-called kinship care providers are compensated at a much lower level and for shorter periods than professional foster parents. Recent legislation to boost kinship pay isn鈥檛 enough, advocates say. We look at the jump in kinship care cases and the push to increase compensation. Tue, 06 Jul 2021 11:08:36 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-07-06/kinship-care-in-ohio /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-06-16/kinship-care-in-ohio In Ohio, so-called kinship care providers are compensated at a much lower level and for shorter periods than professional foster parents. Recent legislation to boost kinship pay isn鈥檛 enough, advocates say. We look at the jump in kinship care cases and the push to increase compensation. Wed, 16 Jun 2021 12:02:33 GMT /show/all-sides-with-ann-fisher/2021-06-16/kinship-care-in-ohio /news/2021-05-24/ohio-agencies-prepare-for-federal-overhaul-of-foster-care-reimbursement When the Family First Act takes effect October 1, group foster homes nationwide will no longer be reimbursed. Mon, 24 May 2021 10:22:47 GMT /news/2021-05-24/ohio-agencies-prepare-for-federal-overhaul-of-foster-care-reimbursement Adora Namigadde /news/2021-03-08/children-services-advocates-ask-state-for-more-funds-to-deal-with-impact-of-pandemic Advocates for children's services are criticizing Gov. Mike DeWine's proposed two-year state budget, which includes a funding increase in the first year鈥� Mon, 08 Mar 2021 11:51:53 GMT /news/2021-03-08/children-services-advocates-ask-state-for-more-funds-to-deal-with-impact-of-pandemic Karen Kasler /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鈥檚 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