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OneOhio Recovery Foundation accepting proposals

The OneOhio Recovery Foundation saw a busy day on March 4, 2024. The Foundation announced three regional information sessions, released the 2024 Regional Grant Request for Proposals (RFP), opened applicant registration for the grant portal, and announced additional resources for applicants. Information Sessions: Regions 1, 2, 7, and 17 The three regional information sessions are...

OneOhio Recovery Foundation: Region boards up and running; grant schedule released
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OneOhio Recovery Foundation: Region boards up and running; grant schedule released

The OneOhio Memorandum of Understanding established the OneOhio Recovery Foundation, tasked with managing and distributing 55 percent of Ohio’s opioid settlement funds throughout the state. The state has been divided into 19 regions, each with its own board responsible for submitting funding recommendations to the Foundation board. The Foundation board has approved the regional share...

Ohio House appropriates “Super Duper Fund;” Senate action still to come
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Ohio House appropriates “Super Duper Fund;” Senate action still to come

The Ohio House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed Ohio House Substitute Bill 2 on February 7, 2024, a $2 billion dollar infrastructure bill that among other things, appropriated half of the new $700 million general revenue-funded One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund, that was established in last year’s state budget. Journalists and Capitol Square lobbyists have taken...

OneOhio Recovery 2024 plans: Expert panel members, operating budget, and regional grant funding
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OneOhio Recovery 2024 plans: Expert panel members, operating budget, and regional grant funding

The OneOhio Foundation is tasked with distributing 55 percent of Ohio’s opioid settlement funds over the next two decades in nineteen regions to provide representation across the state. The remainder will go directly to the state and local governments. The OneOhio Foundation is tasked with distributing 55 percent of Ohio’s opioid settlement funds over the...

Greater Cleveland Funders Collaborative endorses six local health and human service Ohio Capital Budget requests
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Greater Cleveland Funders Collaborative endorses six local health and human service Ohio Capital Budget requests

Community Solutions has previously noted that the drafting of Ohio’s over $2.5 billion SFY 2025-26 capital budget legislation is already underway in the Ohio General Assembly. A new addition this year is the $700 million general revenue-funded One-Time Strategic Community Investment Fund, established in last year’s state budget. These funds are notable for their flexibility,...

AOF 101: Who we are
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AOF 101: Who we are

Advocates for Ohio’s Future (AOF) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit coalition of health and human services advocacy, provider, and research organizations. Our main goal is to bring health and human services organizations together to be in coalition, sharing knowledge and advocating for progress in policy. In pursuit of our main goal, AOF maintains the following policy...

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Doula certification and Medicaid coverage plan finally in development

By: Brandy Davis, Fellow, Medicaid Policy Tara Britton, Director of Public Policy and Advocacy | Edward D. and Dorothy E. Lynde Fellow The state of Ohio continues to move toward increased access to doula services. Last week, the Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) and the Ohio Board of Nursing co-hosted a webinar focused on the...

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An Ohio Capital Budget with a Twist

By: John R. Corlett, Visiting Senior Fellow Dylan Armstrong, Public Policy Fellow Kyle Thompson, Public Policy Assistant State capital budget activities, at least in one chamber of the Ohio General Assembly, are getting off to an earlier start than usual. That’s because Ohio House Finance Chair Jay Edwards (R-Athens) is asking groups to submit their...

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Ohio public policy developments we’re grateful for

By: Staff, Public Policy We are excited to share our inaugural blog post on what we are thankful for…the policy edition. We often share updates on health and human services policies, but they aren’t always positive. With this blog, we focused on a few of (but not all) the policy developments that help move Ohio...

Changes to Remote Opioid Treatment Regulations and House Bill 300
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Changes to Remote Opioid Treatment Regulations and House Bill 300

Opioid Treatment Programs (OTPs) operating in Ohio are subject to federal and state regulations. At the federal level, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and 42 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 8 regulate Medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorders, standards,...