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Warren County children services expands Help Me Grow referrals, highlights therapy dog and OhioRISE gaps
Summary
Children Services Director Tanya Sellers described expanding Help Me Grow referrals to all age-eligible children in households under investigation, introduced a therapy dog used during removals and court appearances, and raised concerns about limited OhioRISE funding and community behavioral health capacity.
Warren County Children Services told the commissioners it has broadened early-intervention referrals and is using an agency therapy dog to support children during removals and court proceedings, while staff and commissioners raised concerns about behavioral-health capacity and gaps in OhioRISE funding for high-need youth.
Director Tanya Sellers described a change in practice: rather than referring only the child named in a report of abuse or neglect, staff will refer every child in the household who meets Help Me Grow age criteria (up to age 3) so families can be offered early-intervention home visiting or…
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