Child and Family Services Review
ENGAGE
Flexible Funding
Help Me Grow
Ohio Children's Trust Fund
Partnerships for Success
System of Care (FCSS)
Youth and Young Adults in Transition
Click the county map below to view the FCFC Chair and Coordinator/Director contact information, the FCFC Service Coordination Mechanism, and the FCFC Shared Plan.
In 2008, OFCF Cabinet Council prioritized family engagement to determine effective methods for strengthening family engagement in Ohio. OFCF conducted interviews and focus groups with parents, parent associations, state leaders, and other key stakeholders across the state to assess current family engagement efforts.
In 2009, the OFCF Cabinet Council created a cross-system Family Engagement Steering Committe consisting of parents, parent advocates, parent associations and organizations, key external stakeholders, and state representatives. The OFCF Family Engagement Steering Committee was charged with aligning, coordinating, and consolidating parent/family engagement resources, policies, services, and efforts among OFCF Cabinet agencies.
The Steering Committee concluded with the development of a White Paper and the Red Treehouse website.
Click here to learn more about engaging families as function of Family and Children First.
The OFCF Family Engagement Steering Committee Concluded in September 2012 by producing the following White Paper with state policy and funding recommendations for increasing families' awareness of resources, enhancing family advocacy, and strengthening parent/professional partnerships in Ohio; as well as by launching the Red Treehouse website (see below for more information)
Discover Answers. Make Connections. Find Hope.
Check out Ohio's website for families, young adults and professionals to explore resources, events, and supports! RedTreehouse.org is the result of collaboration between Ohio Family and Children First, our Family Engagement Steering Committee, and the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland, Inc. RedTreehouse.org is designed to be a welcoming and vibrant online community of resources for Ohio's families and professionals to help children and young adults (prenatal through age 25) to meet daily needs, overcome challenges, and develop their fullest potential.
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