Ohio Family & Children First

Council's Brief History

•   1984 State child serving agencies addressed the need for closer consideration of  children with severe and multiple problems.  Interdepartmental Cluster Services For Youth was developed and counties were encouraged to follow the example.

•   1987 HB 304 gave legislative authority and mandated ICSFY for all counties.

•   1989 Ohio Administrative Code Rule "Cooperation with other Organizations to Coordinate Service Delivery to Multi-Need Children" was enacted.  Emphasis shifted from placement funding to community-based services.

•   1993 Governor Voinovich envisioned the Family and Children First Councils to expand the work of the      "cluster" and to encourage collaboration on one or more systemic issues in counties.  A Request for Proposals was sent out. Thirteen counties received initial funding.

•   Greater emphasis was placed on parental involvement and parental responsibility.

•   1996 HB274 gave legislative authority to Family & Children First Councils.

•   1997 HB408 made it a mandate that all counties would develop Family & Children First Councils.

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