2018 october ohio yab meeting
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The Ohio Youth Advisory Board met on October 18th at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus, Ohio. The board discussed receiving a national award, completing a video project, and extending educational training vouchers until age 25. They brainstormed topics including foster care supports until age 21, creating a handbook for regional youth advisory boards, developing normalcy training for group homes, and messaging about the importance of sibling connections. Information was also provided about four regional Thanksgiving events in November for youth in foster care.
2018 october ohio yab meeting
- 1. Ohio Youth Advisory Board Thursday, October 18, 2018 Quest Conference Center, 8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus, OH 43240
- 2. We exist to be the knowledgeable statewide voice that influences policies and practices that impact youth who have or will experience out of home care. OHIO YAB Mission
- 3. OHIO YAB workshop during Pathways Conference
- 4. OHIO YAB Receives National Award
- 5. OHIO YAB Video Project is Complete
- 6. Great news!!! ETV (Educational Training Vouchers) have been extended until age 25
- 7. Brainstorming Topics 1. BRIDGES Program (foster care supports until age 21) 2. Future Handbook to Support County/Regional YABs: Following up on our last meeting by further mapping this out. 3. Creating a future Normalcy Training for Group Homes: Youth voices regarding what this training would look like, in terms of hands-on activities and messages to participants. 4. Sibling Bill: More youth messaging about the importance of sibling connections.
- 8. • NE Ohio Thanksgiving in Cleveland: Saturday, November 3, 2018 • SE Ohio Thanksgiving in Athens: Sunday, November 4, 2018 • SW Ohio Thanksgiving in Cincinnati: Saturday, November 10, 2018 • Central Ohio Thanksgiving in Columbus: Sunday, November 11, 2018 2018 Ohio Thanksgiving Together
- 9. New and good Scholar House