2018-2019 State Budget, Senate Budget:
Ohio Departments of Aging, Developmental
Disabilities, Job and Family Services, and
Mental Health and Addiction Services
Brie Lusheck, Public Policy Associate
June 23, 2017
Reviews the Ohio Senate budget changes’ affects on the Departments of Aging, Developmental Disabilities, Job and Family Services, and Mental Health and Addiction Services.
Key Takeaways
- The Senate-passed version of the budget further deepened the House’s cut to the Senior Community Service line item.
- The Department of Developmental Disabilities received a significant amount of funding cuts in the Senate-passed version of the budget, with the two line items receiving the largest cuts being Screening and Early Intervention and County Board Case Management.
- The Senate decided to use federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funding to fund numerous programs and initiatives.