More than 150 people heard from the Honorable Congresswoman Marcia L. Fudge (D-Warrensville Heights) at the Human Services Advocacy Network (HSAN) via Zoom on June 19. Fudge has been a champion for food access during her tenure in Congress, and provided opening remarks about the issue of food insecurity during and after the pandemic. In her comments, Fudge described how...
June 19 Friday Webinar: Food access during and after COVID-19 with special guest Rep. Marcia Fudge
June 19, 2020 The Center for Community Solutions, hosted an HSAN webinar with Rep. Marcia Fudge (D-Warrensville Heights) where she and advocates talked about how to ensure people have access to food both during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Thank you to Rep. Fudge and her staff!
Cuyahoga County Council hears update on diversion center
The Cuyahoga County Council committee of the whole heard an update on June 9 on the newly proposed Cuyahoga County Diversion Center, from the Chief of Special Operations, Brandy Carney. The council had not heard an update in more than six months, according to Council President Dan Brady, so there were quite a few updates in Carney’s testimony. Carney first...
Ohio’s Balancing Act: Knowing the Risks of Reopening and Taking Action
On April 27, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced the Responsible Restart Ohio plan, outlining the state’s efforts to slowly revise the public health orders for COVID-19. After facing significant pressure and criticism from some in the business community, these changes reflected the administration’s efforts to balance the dual imperatives of proactive public health measures with the economic challenges of decreased...
June 12 Friday Webinar: How COVID-19 has impacted older adults, adult protective services and community-based services
June 12, 2020 The Center for Community Solutions, hosted a webinar where advocates talked about How COVID-19 has impacted older adults, adult protective services and home and community based services. Click here to download a PDF copy of the slides.
Cuyahoga County executive talks rent assistance, diversion center, racial inequity
The weekly briefing of the Cuyahoga County Board of Health on June 12 began with Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish by thanking Dr. Amy Acton who announced she was stepping down as the Director of the Ohio Department of Health. The Cleveland housing network will be ready for applications July 1 but those who need assistance now should call 2-1-1....
Budget cuts in Ohio, which HHS agencies are affected?
Earlier this spring, Governor Mike DeWine announced that the state faces a roughly $775 million shortfall in its budget for fiscal year 2020 – which ends on June 30, 2020. The governor requested each agency look for cuts of up to 20 percent for fiscal year 2020 and fiscal year 2021.[1] Federal funding associated with COVID-19 is flowing into Ohio...
Addressing two epidemics: COVID-19 and racism
The Cuyahoga County Board of Health holds press conferences updating citizens on the coronavirus pandemic on Friday mornings. “Today, I join you with a heavy heart.” Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish opened Friday’s media briefing by addressing the current protests of the death of George Floyd happening in the county and across the country. He sympathized with the community’s pain...