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Check out the Red Treehouse!  The RedTreehouse.org was developed as a partnership between the Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland, Inc. and Ohio Family and Children First with support from many state and local agencies.  The Red Treehouse is designed to be a welcoming and vibrant online community of resources for Ohio's families and professionals to help children and young adults (prenatal through age 25) meet daily needs, overcome challenges, and develop their fullest potential.  Come on in and explore the Red Treehouse!  Register Today!

Take the Family Friendliness Survey Today!

Research shows that active family involvement improves service outcomes.  The Family Engagement Steering Committee is asking for Ohio's service providers, consumers, and caretakers to complete the online family friendliness survey to identify training needs that would enhance the family engagement skills of professionals working with families.  Below are two links to access the survey.  The committee is requesting the survey to be completed no later than February 17, 2012.

Family Friendliness Online Survey

Family Friendliness PDF Survey - to be mailed

Family Friendliness Survey Memo

About Ohio Family and Children First

VISION

Ohio's children and families thrive and succeed within healthy communities. 

MISSION

OFCF is a partnership of state and local government, communities and families that enhances the well-being of Ohio’s children and families by building community capacity, coordinating systems and services, and engaging and empowering families.

History

Ohio Family and Children First (OFCF) is statutorily defined as the Governor’s Cabinet for children and families that was established in 1993 by Section 121.37 of the Ohio Revised Code. The OFCF Cabinet Council is comprised of the directors from eleven state agencies (ODA, ODADAS, ODODD, ODE, ODH, ODJFS, ODMH, ODRC, ODYS, ORSC, and OBM) and the Governor’s Office.  The Governor or his designee chairs the OFCF Cabinet Council.  Locally, the county commissioners regulate the 88 county Family and Children First Councils.  Below are some resources to provide a quick overview of OFCF.

• Brochure
• One Pager

News and Events

• Youth and Young Adults in Transition Steering Committee Meeting, February 14, 2011, 9:30 am - 12:00 pm - Ohio Department of Natural Resources, 2045 Morse Road, Building E-1 Assembly Center, Columbus, OH 43229

• South Central Regional Meeting, 3/14/12, 10:00am - 2:00pm - Montgomery County ADAMHS Board, 409 E. Monument, 1st floor conference room, Dayton, OH

• East Central Regional Meeting, 3/23/12, 9:30am - 12:30pm - Stark County Educational Service Center - 2100 38th St. NW, Canton, OH

• East Central Regional Meeting, 3/26/12, 9:30am - 12:30pm - Muskingum County Job & Family Services - Child Support Division, 1830 E. Pike, Zanesville, OH

• North Central Regional Meeting, 3/27/12, 12:30pm - 3:00pm - (Allen County) Pangles Social Services Building, 616 S. Collett St. (upstairs 1st door on the right), Lima, OH

• North Central Regional Meeting, 3/28/12, 9:30am - 12:30pm - (Huron County) Wired Coffee Bar's Conference Room, 421 E. Walton St., Willard, Ohio 44890

• North Central Regional Meeting, 3/29/12, 9:30am - 12:30pm - (Wood County) Wood County Job & Family Services, 1928 East Gypsy Lane Road, Bowling Green, Ohio 43402

Find Your County FCFC

Click on a county to view contact information for that particular Family and Children First Council (FCFC).