We’ve been working on an exciting collaboration for some months now, and today it goes public! Our first episode with podcast Prognosis Ohio features Fellow Hope and our policy findings in the State of Ohio Health and Human Services fact sheets, released last week, in advance of the gubernatorial election. Listen to the episode Hosted...
Kyle Thompson joins Community Solutions as a Policy Assistant, with experience in policy analysis, community development, advocacy, and diversity education. Based in the Columbus office, he will support statewide policy work and the Greater Cleveland American Rescue Plan Coalition. Kyle will support statewide policy work and the Greater Cleveland American Rescue Plan Coalition. Graduating in...
May 3, 2021 On April 30, Community Solutions hosted a virtual Human Services Advocacy Network event, with State Representatives Brigid Kelly (D-Hyde Park) and Scott Lipps (R-Franklin) on April 30. During this special event, the representatives talked about their public policy priorities, as well as the important issues they think should be on the radars of...
The Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award is one of two awards established in 1964 by the late Edith Anisfield-Wolf – poet, philanthropist, and civic leader. Known by those closest to her as a quiet and reserved woman, Edith was ahead of her time in her thinking on social issues. She left her mark on Cleveland and its institutions...
On Friday, April 23, Community Solutions hosted the Virtual Medicaid Institute. With increasing focus on social determinants of health and a Medicaid managed care procurement in Ohio, new tools are emerging to better coordinate care and address non-medical issues. At the same time, there are many community-based organizations that have been doing this work for...
On Thursday, March 4 Community Solutions hosted a webinar about college students accessing food assistance benefits. Up until now, many college students have been barred from accessing SNAP (food assistance) benefits. However, due to the pandemic, the USDA is allowing new flexibilities so low-income “traditional” students can temporarily qualify for benefits. Check out the recording...
