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The new Menu of Supports Funding Opportunity empowers community agencies and foster/kinship caregivers to meet emergent needs of children involved in Ohio’s children services system. Through a financial incentive approach, this opportunity will increase the availability of placement options to serve children in need of placement. Treatment Foster Homes, residential and group home facilities, and kinship caregivers may be eligible.
The Menu of Supports Funding Opportunity is administered by the Ohio Department of Children and Youth through a contract with Ohio Children's Alliance.
This opportunity focuses on providing funding in three key areas:
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Pathway 1: Increased Utilization of Residential and Group Homes
- Goal: Support the increase residential treatment congregate care beds to meet the needs of Ohio’s high-need youth.
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Pathway 2: Treatment Foster Parent and Approved Kinship Caregiver Supports
- Goal: Increase and retain treatment foster homes and kinship caregivers for Ohio’s youth.
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Pathway 3: Transition of Youth Residing in a PCSA or in Hospitals
- Goal: Prioritize placement stability for difficult-to-place Ohio youth.
Given the scope of this opportunity, there are extensive details regarding eligibility, timelines, funding availability, reporting obligations, and application procedures. While not required, interested applicants are encouraged to attend one of the information sessions to learn more.
Don’t miss the chance to gain valuable insights about the Menu of Supports funding opportunity.
Session Details:
- Residential and Group Home Providers
(Recommended Attendees: Residential and Group Home Administrators)
- October 1, 2024, from 3:00-4:30 PM
- Registration is required, please click to register.
- PCSA Custodial Information Session
(Recommended Attendees: Managers and Supervisors responsible for placing children who are in PCSA custody)
- October 2, 2024, from 9:00 AM-10:30 AM
- Registration is required, please click to register.
- Foster and Kinship Recommending Agencies Information Session
(Recommended Attendees: Managers and Supervisors who are responsible for licensing and approving treatment foster caregivers and kinship caregivers; organizations and associations that work directly with foster and kinship providers)
- October 3, 2024, from 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM
- Registration is required, please click to register
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