Advocates for Ohio's Future works to maintain public services like health care, human services, and early childhood education through the state budget. It supports a budget solution that protects vulnerable groups. The last state budget cut $196 million from mental health and addiction services and $25 million from services for people with developmental disabilities. The next budget faces a $6-8 billion shortfall and may require 20% across-the-board cuts, eliminating some programs and limiting others. Advocates for Ohio's Future aims to elevate the importance of these services and highlight efficiencies to do more with less funding.

1. Advocates for Ohio’s Future Elevating the Value of Vital Public Services

2. Mission Advocates for Ohio’s Future works to maintain vital public services – health, human services, and early care & education – at a level that meets people’s basic needs and protects our state’s most vulnerable populations. To that end, Advocates for Ohio’s Future supports a budget solution that protects vulnerable populations.

4. Raise awareness of vital public services

5. Human services = economic stability

6. Build networks of supporters

8. Health & Human Services Losing Ground

9. How Services Are Fundedin the State Budget

11. $25 M for persons with developmental disabilities

12. $63 M to protect children and elderly from abuse

14. 20% across-the-board cuts needed to balance the budget with cuts alone

15. Deep cuts will eliminate some state programs and severely limit the ability of others to deliver services

16. Resources from The Center for Community Solutions

17. Thinking the Unthinkable

19. Highlighting efficiencies: doing more with less

20. Fact Sheets and Talking Points

22. Educate your board, staff, volunteers, and clients

23. Recruit other agencies and organizations to endorse

24. Invite AOF to community meetings to educate and build support

26. Find us on Facebook

27. Participate in online Action Alerts

28. Stay informed and gain skills through regular webinars and trainings

29. Become an Area Coordinator