Ohio Youth Advisory Board

Thursday, April 21, 2016at the Quest Conference Center:

8405 Pulsar Pl, Columbus, OH 43240

• We exist to be the knowledgeable statewide voice that influences policies and practices that effect all youth who have or will experience out of home care.

OHIO YAB Mission

Ohio’s most recent Youth Advisory Board: Union County YAB

2016 OHIO YAB Strategic Plan: Housing

1. Raising awareness of the “Foster Care to Homelessness” pipeline

2. Promoting the establishment of additional transitional housing options for former foster youth.

Three Days on the Hill 2016: Preparing Ahead of Time for Advocacy

Three Days on the Hill 2016: Meeting with HUD and HHS

Senator Rob Portman:

Congresswoman Joyce Beatty:

15 Legislative Visits

Three Days on the Hill 2016: “Voices of Youth Count” at Chapin Hall

Three Days on the Hill 2016: Congressman Mike Turner’s proposal

Brainstorming Topics1. Youth voices from group

homes, residential and emergency shelters

2. Youth voice on national housing legislation

3. Youth input regarding Chapin Hall’s Voices of Youth Count project

4. Youth insights on how to talk to youth about adoption

5. Youth voice on state proposal re: Medicaid

Lunchtime Activity: Sign for icebreaker tool

for your county/regional YAB

Congratulations to Laquita Howell of Hamilton Countyand Dameon Caldwell of Lucas County

New and GoodUpdates from Ohio youth and YABs