PCSAO is a membership-driven association of Ohio's Public Children Services Agencies that advocates for safe children, stable families, supportive communities.

Columbus, OH
Joined February 2015
The Foster-to-College Scholarship Program is on its way to the Ohio Senate. Thank you to the foster youth who shared their stories and advocated for this important legislation. This is your bill. As legislators, we must address the injustices faced by youth aging out of foster care. We’re one step closer to helping them overcome barriers, achieve educational aspirations, and build successful futures.
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The CCAO Board of Directors wore blue in recognition of #ChildAbusePreventionMonth, held annually in April. April 10 is designated as Wear Blue Day by @PCSAOhio.
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💙DCY goes BLUE to support #ChildAbusePreventionMonth Let’s stand together to protect our children and build safer communities. Wear blue and spread the word! #OhioWearsBlue #PreventChildAbuse
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How exactly do organizations collaborate across systems? And why do we think it would lead to better implementation? Our team tackles these questions in our new pub from on our @NIDAnews and @Systems4Action funded studies with 17 counties implementing Ohio START. @PCSAOhio
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Honored to receive the @PCSAOhio's "Legislator of the Year" award for “ her relentless support for Ohio's children and families” thank you to all to work to keep Ohio’s children safe and families strong.
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To recognize #NationalRecoveryMonth, we're proud to share a guest blog from the director of #OhioStart, an org created in partnership with @PCSAOhio to support families struggling with #SubstanceUseDisorders. Learn about the difference they're making: ow.ly/n09Q50PHXKp
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Check out this success story about how our specialist partnered with the OhioSTART team and the family to identify and engage kin so that two siblings could stay together. Kinnect appreciates its partnership with OhioSTART, which is housed at and led by @PCSAOhio
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This puts @CuyahogaCounty situation in context, "Foster care crisis forcing hundreds of kids to sleep in offices as officials seek solutions" pcsao.org/news/175 via @PCSAOhio @CCandisky
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Congratulations to Ohio START Summit Awardee, Beth Smyntek! For more information on Ohio START visit: ohiostart.org.
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Congratulations to Ohio START Summit Awardee, Lyndsey Graham! For more information on Ohio START visit: ohiostart.org.
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Every week in Ohio, three babies die in unsafe sleep environments. Follow the ABCs of Safe Sleep. Alone. Back. Crib. Every Baby. Every Sleep. bit.ly/3yGrTUk #InfantSafeSleep #ABC #ODJFS
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Congratulations to Ohio START Summit Awardee, Ann Lynch! For more information on Ohio START visit: ohiostart.org.
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It’s #NationalReunificationMonth! This June, we celebrate families coming back together & emphasize the importance of keeping families together. Through fostering, you can provide a safe space for children to thrive in until they are reunified. Learn more: FosterAndAdopt.jfs.ohio.gov
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Congratulations to Ohio START Summit Awardee, Bethany Bolin! For more information on Ohio START visit: ohiostart.org.
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Ohio START (Sobriety, Treatment, and Reducing Trauma) aims to help families harmed by parental substance use so children & their parents can recover & live safe, addiction-free lives. This month, we're highlighting this year's Ohio START Summit Awardees who are making an impact.
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States are codifying their own versions of #ICWA laws as the Brackeen v. Haaland case comes closer to a #SupremeCourt decision. bit.ly/3nPjQD2
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Therapeutic #fostercare, which aims to keep kids out of psychiatric units and group care facilities, is evident around the country. bit.ly/3NXaZKl
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Gayle Channing Tenenbaum passed away this morning. She was a giant in Ohio over a long period of time for caring about Ohio’s children. May God rest her soul and may her memory be a blessing. She helped so many who never knew her.
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Sad news. Gayle Channing Tenenbaum was a champion for children, senior citizens and Ohioans who needed a helping hand. She will be missed by many who knew her.
Gayle Channing Tenenbaum passed away this morning. She was a giant in Ohio over a long period of time for caring about Ohio’s children. May God rest her soul and may her memory be a blessing. She helped so many who never knew her.
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