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2025 Family Conference One Page.pdfQPR Gatekeeper Training (1).pdfJobs List 9.15.25.pdf
Updated 09/15/25
CS-25-OHM-0254 - School-Based Health Team Flier-Digital.pdfNAV_2025-ProgDirectoryWEB2 (1).pdf2025 Kinship Flyer.pdfLinking Systems of Care for Ohio’s Youth (LSCOY) has created this website and resource directory for Mahoning and other Ohio counties. Navigating the website is simple. Click on links to information of interest. To navigate to resources in your county…click on “Resource Directory” at the top of the home page, scroll down to “Additional Resources by County,” locate Mahoning, and click.
Operation Warm flyer.pdfOperation Warm Shoes
Operation Warm Shoes
Attached is information about a grant Fairhaven Foundation received for new shoes for children. We sent 144 pairs of shoes to Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull County Boards of DD. We still have shoes to give away and want to be sure you know about this. Please share widely with those you serve. This grant is not limited to children with developmental disabilities, it includes everyone in the community. A TANF application is required for each family applying to receive shoes. One pair of shoes is granted per child and can include the entire household. This does not impact any services they are already receiving.
IHBT Trifold.pdfCadence Care Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT)
Cadence Care Intensive Home-Based Treatment (IHBT)
IHBT at Cadence Care Network is a comprehensive treatment service provided to youth and their families in the home, school, and community setting. Serving: Children and Adolescents ages 7-12 and their Families in Ashtabula, Columbiana, Lucas, Mahoning, Trumbull, and Wood Counties.
NOAS Education Classes
NOAS Education Classes
NOAS is a private, not-for-profit 501(c)(3) agency founded in 1978 to serve children and families, with programs built on our mission to promote lifelong permanency for current and former foster youth by recruiting, preparing, and supporting families and positive connections. We are accredited through the Council of Accreditation (COA) agency and have placed over 1,300 children into loving, adoptive homes throughout NE Ohio.
To support our clients every step of the way, NOAS has grown to include the following programs:
Support for emancipated foster youth
IGNITE mentor program
TBRI Coaching
Resource Group
Check out our current list of education classes here.
onic_drug_emoji_bulletinFINAL (1).pdfDrug Emojis Used in Ohio
Drug Emojis Used in Ohio
The attached bulletin from the Ohio Narcotics Intelligence Center is regarding some emojis that are being used by youth on social media and electronic communications to market, sell, and buy illegal drugs. Please share with the community.
ABOUT OUR TBRI® PROGRAM
ABOUT OUR TBRI® PROGRAM
TBRI® is a family-based intervention, designed for foster youth who have experienced relationship-based traumas such as institutionalization, multiple foster placements, maltreatment, abuse, and/or neglect.
NOAS is committed to not only recruiting more foster and adoptive families but also ensuring that the licensed NOAS families we serve are equipped to serve well by providing evidence-based, trauma-informed training for those who serve children in foster care.
NOAS is offering TBRI® training to all licensed NOAS families and requires training to help families and foster youth work through real-life, problem-solving scenarios.
PDF of flyer.pdf
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio has 71 affiliates that administer the program on a county level, cover 50% of the cost of books, and build partnerships throughout the community. The remaining cost of each book is covered by Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio, which ensures that the program remains free for all Ohio families. Through a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, each Imagination Library book is $2.20. A child enrolled at birth will receive all 60 books in the program until his or her 5th birthday. Books are age-appropriate and mailed to a child’s home every month.
Parents and guardians interested in enrolling their child in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library of Ohio can visit OhioImaginationLibrary.org.
We are so excited to be granted over 20 laptops from Agent Shannan Jursa and State Farm Insurance Companies. These laptops will be given out to individuals with autism ages 16 years or older only (no exceptions). Individuals must reside in Mahoning, Trumbull or Columbiana counties.
Laptops are refurbished and about 5 years old, so not intended for gaming needs, but for educational, work needs and more. They have touch screen capabilities and a webcam.
We even upgraded about half of the batteries, so they are ready to use. Please only apply if your teen or young adult needs a laptop like this, as we want to make sure all are used by the individuals and often for encouraging technology for our individuals.
http://autismmv.org/laptopgrant.php
We will select individuals as they apply and laptops should be picked up on Thursday, December 8th at 6:30pm in Boardman. All questions should be emailed to Robin at:
robin@autismmv.org
POSTER_NurturingFamiliesProgram_LTR_edited.pdfThe Nurturing Families Program
The Nurturing Families Program
We are currently providing all information on a virtual platform. The sessions will be conducted every week, for 7 weeks. The class time ranges between 45 minutes to 1 hour. Sessions are taught by Akron Children Hospital Community Health Educators and are flexibly scheduled to meet client's needs. The program is free.
All parents who complete the program receive a generous incentive package. These incentives include gift cards, toys, books and a safety kit for the home.
Candidates for Referrals
Parents or guardians of children birth to 5 years of age
Expecting parents
Families living in counties of Columbiana, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull
Priority Candidates
Parents with a lack of understanding of children’s needs, child development and parenting skills
Parents’ history of child maltreatment
Substance abuse and/or mental health issues including depression in the family
Parental characteristics such as young age, low education, single parenthood, large number of dependent children, low income
Non-biological, transient caregivers in the home
Social isolation
Family disorganization, dissolution, and violence, including intimate partner violence
Parenting stress, poor parent-child relationships, and negative interactions
My Adventures in Youth Empowerment- animated cartoon/infographics for youth
My Adventures in Youth Empowerment- animated cartoon/infographics for youth
We’re excited to share some new resources on OCECD’s Youth Self Advocacy and Empowerment website: https://www.ocecd.org/youthportal.aspx
Our My Adventures in Youth Empowerment series focuses on empowering transition age youth to become self-advocates. Please check out our animated cartoon entitled: Youth Empowerment, why should it matter to me?
We also uploaded a new infographic (comic strip): Why Self-Advocacy is important to me (1st of a 2 part series). Please see below for links and information.
We hope you share these resources with your colleagues, families, and youth!
Community Grant Resources
Community Grant Resources
“The first couple of links are ones, that offer donations such as food, hygiene items, and other things that organizations could receive that may be able to save them money in other areas and with the Holidays coming up it could be resources for them. The next link is to Good360-this is for non-profits only, you can get almost every item imaginable, including computers, (new-name brand) for such a low cost. And the final link is a site that a person can search for a myriad of resources in Ohio for the people we serve, this was originally sponsored by DRC.”
Forget Me Not Baskets
Forget Me Not Baskets
This is an Ohio based, non-profit organization that provides 3 types of baskets for grief support and tangible remembrance items for families who have experienced the loss of an infant.
Early Loss (14 weeks and under)
Late Loss (also includes a dad's bag separate from mom's box)
Siblings and Grandparents
These baskets are dispersed to agencies who may come into contact with those suffering loss (e.g. hospitals, Churches, birthing centers, etc.). The hospital or center staff share the baskets at their own discretion. The organization has shared over 9000 baskets since 2007.
On their website you can find information on their October Candlelight Ceremony, videos on bereavement and a store to purchase materials. https://forgetmenotbaskets.com/
SpreadingHope.pdfSpreading H.O.P.E. Trauma Informed Care
Spreading H.O.P.E. Trauma Informed Care
HOPE (Healthy Outcomes for Positive Experiences) is offering an online course in our 12 county area for FREE due to a grant received. There are 5 modules w/CEUs available. See flier to the left and check out their website for additional details and resources. https://positiveexperience.org/
Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) Updates
Post Adoption Special Services Subsidy (PASSS) Updates
In light of the difficulties many families are experiencing with the new state application process for PASSS funds, OhioKAN and ODJFS provided a presentation to OFCFCA. Please see attached. Contact numbers are on the last page to provide further assistance.
FCFC PASSS Presentation_8.26.22.pdfFREE Playgroup.pdfEasterseals is happy to announce the start of our new Kindergarten Readiness program. The structured playgroups are FREE for children ages 2.5-5-year-old. The program is conducted by an Occupational Therapist to assist preschool-age children in gaining the skills necessary to be successful in school.
Please share this information with parents who have one or more of the following concerns with their child:
Difficulty with meeting developmental milestones
History of trauma
Sensory aversion or sensory seeking
Difficulty with attention to tasks
Difficulty with social skills
Information on how to register is attached. We appreciate you helping us spread the word about this great resource for parents!
Please share this survey with your districts It is very brief. It relates to student peer support in schools.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc2lAfH0-xjIWvby5uVLn-hc2JNaAvIZ_BNpXxfkC9GW8YjPA/viewform
Energy Assistance for Eligible Ohioans 07262022.pdf
Governor DeWine Announces Expanded Eligibility for Utility Assistance Program
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced that more Ohioans are now eligible for electric and natural gas assistance from the Ohio Department of Development and Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO).
This afternoon, Governor DeWine signed Executive Order 2022-12D, which authorizes the Ohio Department of Development to work in partnership with PUCO to implement emergency rules that increase the income threshold for Ohio's Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP). The threshold will change from the current 150 percent of the federal poverty level to 175 percent. The Ohio Department of Development has jurisdiction over PIPP for electric service, and PUCO has jurisdiction over PIPP rules for natural gas service.
“With the rising costs of commodities, Ohioans are finding it harder to pay their utility bills,” said Governor DeWine. “By expanding eligibility for utility assistance programs, more Ohioans will get the help they need to pay their bills and keep their homes cool in the summer and warm in the winter.”
PIPP helps eligible Ohioans manage their energy bills year-round. Utility payments are based on a percentage of the monthly household income and are consistent year-round. Customers that make their payments on-time and in-full may have the balance of their bills eliminated.
The new income levels (see image to left).
There are approximately 4.5 million regulated electricity customers and 3 million regulated natural gas customers in Ohio.
An overview of available energy assistance programs, can be found below and on the Governor's website. PIPP eligibility, enrollment, and other assistance program information is available on the Development’s website or by visiting energyhelp.ohio.gov.
Flying High Inc. Professional Development Center
Please see the attached flyer on our Employer Hiring events. Anyone 18 or older is welcome to attend. Check our Facebook page for which employers will be on certain dates.
Resource to share - Myths vs. Facts on what happens when you call 988
Recruitment for SNAP-Ed Research Study - Healthy Food Shopping Customer Engagement
Recruitment for SNAP-Ed Research Study - Healthy Food Shopping Customer Engagement
Healthy Food Shopping Study Flyer.pdfSNAP-Ed is currently working with Case Western Reserve University to recruit for a new study to understand food shopping habits of SNAP recipients with children (0-17 years) living in their household. The information gathered in this study will be used to guide the development of an app to help families with children find places in their community that sell fresh and healthy foods at affordable prices, such as farmers’ markets or grocery stores.
SNAP-Ed is asking for your help with recruiting families with children from our target audience for this project. Please share the attached flyer with any families with children that your agency serves. The study is recruiting participants through July 30. Anyone who is interested may contact the phone number on the study flyer (216-368-7578) or email ohnip@case.edu to learn more and determine if they are eligible to complete an interview.
If an interested person is eligible to be part of the study, they will be consented over the phone and some basic contact information will be collected from them. Then, they will be given a link to a survey, which they will be asked to complete. After filling out this survey, they can be entered into a drawing to win one of two $50 Amazon e-gift cards.
Once the participant completes the survey, the study team will contact them if they are selected to complete an interview. Upon completing the voluntary one-hour interview, which will take place over Zoom, participants will receive a $30 e-gift card for their time.
2021.11_4 RAC Mini-Pitch Deck with Notes.pptxFSN.pdf
Published on April 29, 2022
Published on April 29, 2022
"What Young People Can Do"
Based on the U.S. Surgeon General’s Protecting Youth Mental Health advisory, this Learn and Practice Techniques to Manage Stress and Other Difficult Emotions resource (from our What Young People Can Do series) highlights 7 important steps that children and young people can take when they are experiencing stress and other difficult emotions.
To read the full Protecting Youth Mental Health advisory, please visit: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/surgeon-general-youth-mental-health-advisory.pdf
Help Network
Help Network
Help Network Brochure Respite & Summer Programs for Families with Special Needs is now posted online at www.HelpNetworkNEO.org (please scroll down to the Help Finder and click Special Needs).
Resources for Responding After School Violence
Resources for Responding After School Violence
Resources for Responding After School Violence.pdfZero to Three
Zero to Three
Supporting Families: Young Children and Gun Violence
Supporting Families: Young Children and Gun Violence
Our trauma care resource hub is available online in English and Spanish at zerotothree.org/care to help adults meet the unique needs of infants and young children in addressing the effects of trauma in the aftermath of violence.
Managing the needs of a child with a food allergy can be a complicated task. Since some allergic reactions can be severe and even life-threatening, it’s important for caregivers to be prepared and proactive. In this guide you’ll find resources related to the identification, prevention, and treatment of allergic reactions to food.
Due to supply chain issues and the recent recall of several infant formula products, infant formula shortages have been reported throughout the United States. The U.S. government and other partners are working toward ensuring infant formula is safe and available for families across the country. This resource page from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has information on how to safely locate infant formula for your child.
Let's take care to keep our kids safe as the weather warms and we spend more time around water! Water safety preparation is important for all families with children, but it is especially important if your child has a special need or disability that can complicate their ability to stay safe around water. This video from Safe Kids Worldwide looks at common challenges in water safety for kids with special needs.
When communities experience episodes of violence or face natural disasters, even adults have a hard time comprehending the events. The Child Mind Institute has prepared free trauma resources to aid parents, educators, and other adults in talking to children and adolescents about potentially traumatic events. The resources can also help to identify those who might benefit from more focused professional attention.
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