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.

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