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Ohio child welfare witnesses tell Senate budget cuts could worsen placement crisis; ask for rate and funding changes
Summary
County officials, public children services directors and providers told the Senate Health Committee that placement costs have exploded while placements declined; they urged restoring governor's funding, creating child wellness campuses and updating placement rate-setting in HB 96.
County commissioners, public children services agency directors, foster-care providers and nonprofit partners told the Senate Health Committee they face a statewide placement and treatment shortfall for children with complex needs and urged the Senate to maintain or expand budget language and funding in House Bill 96.
Why it matters: Witnesses described skyrocketing placement costs and a shortage of beds for youth with severe behavioral health or multisystem needs. The combination has produced situations where children must spend nights at county PCSA offices while staff arrange placements.
What witnesses said: Jack Everson (Ross County and County…
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