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  • Attorney General Mike DeWine : Child Safety Press Conference
    12-10-2012. Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine releases findings on the condition of the child welfare and foster care system in Ohio. The findings come as a result of eight child safety summits held by the Attorney General that gave foster parents, former foster children, and representatives of children's services agencies the chance to speak about their perspectives.

    The Attorney General outlines several specific issues of concern that resulted from the summits. A plan of action to address those concerns, including the formation of a newly established foster care advisory group, is announced. Streaming Video
    updated on 12/18/12

  • ODH Immunization Update
    Key Words: varicella, tetanus, diptheria, pertussis, Tdap, booster, shot
    Description: Ohio Immunization Summary for Child Care, Head Start, Pre-School and School Attendance for the 2012-2013 school year. PDF
    updated on 12/18/12
  • Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is on Twitter
    Follow ODJFS on Twitter: @OhioJFS

    Get up-to-the-minute tweets on various family topics such as Winter Coats and Car Seat Safety. HTML
    updated on 11/26/12

  • Ohio Department of Job and Family Services is on Facebook
    Follow ODJFS on Facebook. HTML
    updated on 11/26/12

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Publications

  • Gentle Teaching Primer
    Gentle Teaching is one example of a positive approach consistent with the Positive Culture initiative. A positive culture is an intentional way of supporting all people within our communities that focuses on creating healthy relationships and acknowledging the unique gifts that each brings to those relationships. It is about making the shift in thinking away from power, control and coercion in language and actions, and toward affirmation, unconditional acceptance and encouragement. PDF
    updated on 02/15/13
  • Caring for Every Child's Mental Health in Ohio
    Resource Toolkit from the 2012 Ohio's Children's Mental Health Awareness Week. PDF
    updated on 12/18/12
  • 10 Ways to be a Good Dad
    pamphlet provided by the Ohio Commission on Fatherhood PDF
    updated on 12/18/12
  • Step Up To Quality
    Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) is a voluntary three-star quality rating system administered by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) that recognizes and promotes early care and education programs that meet quality benchmarks over and above minimum health and safety licensing standards. The steps are based on national research identifying the program standards that lead to improved outcomes for children.

    These standards include: low child to staff ratios, smaller group size, higher staff education, on–going specialized training, improved workplace characteristics, and early learning standards. HTML
    updated on 04/30/12

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  • Incredible Years Program for Parents, Teachers and Children
    The Incredible Years Program (IYP) is an award-winning parent training, teacher training and child social skills training series selected by the U.S. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention as an "exemplary" best practice. IYP was also selected as a model program by the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention. The series has been subject to numerous evaluations by independent groups, demonstrated excellent effectiveness and attained high overall ratings. The American Psychological Division 12 Task Force recommended the IYP as a well-established treatment for children with conduct problems. HTML
    updated on 12/18/12
  • Red Treehouse
    Relevant information to empower families. Connections to resources, support networks and events in your community. HTML
    updated on 08/09/12
  • Ohio Family and Children First
    The purpose of Ohio Family and Children First is to help families seeking government services by streamlining and coordinating services, resources, and systems.
    Mission: OFCF is a partnership of state and local government, communities and families that enhances the well-being of Ohio’s children and families by building community capacity, coordinating systems and services, and engaging and empowering families. HTML
    updated on 08/09/12
  • Early Childhood Mental Health Provider Database
    Key Words: help, local, therapy, psychiatry
    Description: This list of early childhood mental health care providers was compiled by the Ohio Department of Mental Health 12/07/2010. The providers are listed alphabetically by county. PDF
    updated on 04/30/12

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