2019 January OHIO Youth Advisory Board meeting

1. Ohio Youth Advisory Board
Thursday, January 17, 2019
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. Progress on the Sibling
Bill

4. National Advocacy to End
the Foster Care to
Homeless Pipeline

5. Draft Toolkit to Support
County/Regional YABs

6. Governor Mike DeWine
Cares About Foster Care

7. Brainstorming Topics
1. BRIDGES Program (foster care supports until age 21)
2. Mind Matters: Help rename and redesign a former tool to
empower foster youth about medication and support their
emotional health.
3. Leadership Skills Building: Learn more about Strategic
Sharing, as a tool to effectiveness in making a difference.
4. Youth Voice in Court: Did you have one? Did you want one?
Have you ever met with a CASA/GAL?

8. New and good

9. Let’s keep working
together

10. Save the Date:
April 3rd Pathways
Conference