2016 OHIO YAB July quarterly meeting

1. Ohio Youth Advisory Board
Thursday, July 21, 2016
at the Quest Conference Center:
8405 Pulsar Pl, Columbus, OH 43240

2. • 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

3. Mid-Year Officer’s Retreat:
Updated OHIO YAB Code of Conduct

4. Mid-Year Officer’s Retreat:
Updated OHIO YAB Constitution
• OHIO YAB elections will take place on Oct. 20, 2016
• There will be both officers and officers-in-training (first
runner-up’s) in 2017.

5. Stay connected:
OHIO YAB FaceBook Page
OHIO YAB
@ohioyab

6. Following up on youth concerns:
Youth Panel during ODJFS All Staff Meeting
Raise your hand
if you ever…

7. Request for an updated statewide
Grievance Procedure, to be used
consistently throughout the state

9. Youth leadership retreats at
Paradise in the Sky
Saturday, Aug.6
Saturday, Aug. 20

10. HB 50 signed into law
Foster care supports until age 21

11. Brainstorming Topics
1.) Bags: Elevator speech on
how to promote your
Youth Advisory Board
2.) Youth voice on
implementation of HB 50
3.) Youth voice in recruiting
foster parents for teens,
and encouraging realistic
expectations
4.) Narrowing down Top Asks
for Ohio Department of
Education

12. Lunchtime Activity:
Sign for dry erase board and markers
for your county/regional YAB

13. New and Good
Updates from Ohio youth and YABs