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Ohio Family & Children First Cabinet Council
Statutory Purpose
The purpose of the cabinet council is to help families seeking government services…by streamlining and coordinating existing services for families seeking assistance for their children.
History of OFCF Cabinet Council
by Administration1984 - Now
History of OFCF Placement in Governor’s Office
Governor Celeste – established Interdepartmental Cluster Services for Youth (ICSFY) which led to the creation of OFCF.
Governor Voinovich - Enactment of 1992 Executive Order to create OFCF Cabinet Council overseen by the Governor, to expand the work of cluster and encourage collaboration on more system and policy issues in counties. Moved to Statewide Implementation in 1994; greater emphasis on parent involvement and responsibility; Quarterly state performance measurement reporting begins; Cabinet led and supported by Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff .
Governor Taft - Overseen by the Governor’s EA; Hired 4 state Directors for Policy, Partnerships, Programs, and Performance; 5 Regional Directors; 5 Regional Family Coordinators; Licensing work ended; PfS integrates three community planning models and pilots in 5 counties. Later reduced staffing pattern to an Executive Director, secretary, and 5 field people.
Governor Strickland – Overseen by the Governor’s EA Director; staffing pattern reduced to Executive Director, secretary, and three field people.
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History of OFCF CabinetGovernor Voinovich’s OFCF Vision
All children will enter school ready to learn.
1995
Targeted budget investments; Help Me Grow corporate partnership launches; AECF Family to Family Grant, Kellogg’s Family for Kids Grant
1996-1997
HB 274 gave legislative authority to FCFCs; 5 Regional Coordinators hired; 5 Regional Parent Coordinators hired; all 88 county FCFC established; Wellness Block Grant Initiative; confidentiality of information interagency agreement; local FCFCs formed ISCO & held retreat; ODJFS serves as Admin. Agent
1998
Closely connected to welfare reform and urban schools efforts through preventative and early Health Care; Early Start; Head Start; Public Preschool; Family Support and Stability; School Readiness Resource Centers; Parent Leadership Training Institute
History of OFCF Cabinet
Grant received from the NGA to create a family policy academy; state team forms
1991
1992
First Statute Enacted; Pilot in 13 counties; other voluntary counties also begin; began holding OFCF sponsored conferences with 500-700 attending; Special Children’s Budget Analysis developed
Governor Voinovich’s OFCF Vision
All children will enter school ready to learn.
1993
1994
Enactment of Executive Order to create OFCF Cabinet Council overseen by the Governor, to expand the work of cluster and encourage collaboration on more system and policy issues in counties
Moved to Statewide Implementation; greater emphasis on parent involvement and responsibility; Quarterly state performance measurement reporting begins; Cabinet led and supported by Governor’s Deputy Chief of Staff
History of OFCF Cabinet
All FCFC program funding continues to counties; strategic planning for fresh direction; Licensing work began
1999 2000
Governor Taft’s OFCF Vision
Enabling every child to succeed.
2001 2002
Overseen by the Governor’s EA; Hired 4 state Directors for Policy; Partnerships; Programs; and Performance; 5 Regional Directors; 5 Regional Family Coordinators; Licensing work ended; PfS integrates three community planning models and pilots in 5 counties
Fatherhood Commission began; Created 6 Commitments to Child Well-Being; Partnerships for Success Director hired, OSU contracted, RFP to counties; asset building focus integrated with PfS; 1st Children’s Budget developed; Help Me Grow integrated three 0-3 programs; overseen by OFCF Cabinet and chaired by ODH and ODJFS; directed to create a plan for the Gov. on how to develop an integrated EC&E system for all families; Family Stability, Wellness Block Grant, School Readiness Resource Centers, State Cluster Funding continues
17 indicators selected for the 6 commitments to CWB; directed to focus on HMG, chaired by ODH & ODJFS; Early Literacy, chaired by ODE & ODJFS; and Youth ATOD, chaired by ODADAS and ODH
History of OFCF Cabinet
2nd Children’s Budget created; the 4 State “P” Director positions ended; maintain one person as OFCF Director; 5 Family Regional Coordinators positions ended; HB 57 made changes to SC Mechanism to increase focus on unruly youth
2003 2004
Governor Taft’s OFCF Vision
Enabling every child to succeed.
2005 2006
Help Me Grow; Early Literacy; and Youth ATOD prevention initiatives continue; PfS Planning Process for OFCF Cabinet; well-being indicators are developed for the 6 commitments to child well-being
Access to Better Care Initiative began; family-centered, wraparound principles and out of home placement timeframe added to the SC Mechanism via HB 66; ODMH Director and ODE State Sup. Appointment Co-Chairs of OFCF Cabinet; ODMH becomes Admin. Agent; July – Angela Sausser Short hired as OFCF Director; Administrative Assistant hired; HB 289 introduced; PFS and HMG continue
Strategic Planning process with OFCF Deputy Directors – crafted mission, vision, guiding principles, and core functions; HB 289 passed in Aug, guidance developed for FCFC comprehensive planning for the Commitments along with attendance for mandated members and creation of an Advisory Board; transitional plan developed; Data Group began meeting
History of OFCF Cabinet
First Lady agrees to chair OFCF Cabinet; HB 289 Plans submitted by 88 FCFCs; HB 289 Report Guidance Created; ABC, HMG, and PfS continue
2007 2008
Governor Strickland’s OFCF Vision
A community-based seamless system of care for families and children needing assistance so that children thrive
and succeed.
Early Childhood Cabinet oversees work related to children 0-6; OFCF responsible for 6-24; both work on cross-system issues that span across ages; HMG is overseen now by ECC; FCFC model drafted; Cabinet Retreat; Visits to all 88 county FCFCs; all 88 county FCFCs submit 1st annual HB 289 reports
2009
OFCF Deputies operationalize their work; 12 First Lady Regional Forums held; Cabinet’s Progress Report to Challenges distributed; Analysis and recommendations of state’s interagency workgroups provided to Governor’s office
Then Developed state and local
Interdepartmental Cluster Services for Youth
Cluster focused on multi-system children
Placement Funding becomes Community Based Funding
Now OFCF Cabinet and county
FCFCs
Service Coordination focuses on multi-need children
Access to Better Care Reclaim
Governor CelesteGoal: Intersystem efforts for multi-system children
1984 - 1991
Then Created OFCF Cabinet and 88
county FCFCs in statute Local decision-making and input
into policy Emphasis on parent involvement
and responsibility Strong private sector investments
on multiple initiatives, including HMG and emphasis on counties being able to access federal and other non-state dollars for services and programs.
Strong emphasis on early childhood and prevention
Funds to develop Service Coordination Mechanism, state pooled funds for county service coordination needs (Cluster $); Family Stability funding
Now OFCF Cabinet and 88 county
H.B. 289 adds accountability
FCFC Family Representatives; Family Network Meetings
Lack of private sector investments
HMG; Creation of the Early Childhood Cabinet
Updated SC Mechanism; no funds to support local service coordination needs but instead have ABC and FAST funding
Governor VoinovichGoal: All children will enter school ready to learn.
1991-1998
Then Built structure to 17 state level
positions until 2003 when 12 positions ended.
Continued Voinovich focus on early childhood, prevention, and out of home placement reduction until 2003 when significant funding ended;
Sponsored a collaboration model (PfS) to assist counties in planning with an emphasis on child well-being.
H.B. 289 passed requiring planning and reporting on child well-being based.
Established P-16 Councils and WIA Boards
Became initiative focused, instead of looking at priorities, issues, policies
Now OFCF Staff has 5 positions –
Executive, 3 field, secretary
Access to Better Care and Help Me Grow initiatives
PfS has developed the community capacity building model for 44 of the 88 counties
County HB 289 Plans and 1st year Reports received
P-16 councils and WIA Boards continue
Becoming priorities, issues, and policy focused again
Governor TaftGoal: Enable every child to succeed.
1999-2006
2007-2008 First Lady chairs OFCF Cabinet and
places emphasis on collaboration and coordination.
ODMH continues to serve as Administrative Agent for the Office of OFCF.
Relationship building between state and 88 County FCFC’s through visits by First Lady and OFCF Cabinet Directors where a change in leadership style from top down control to generative was stressed.
Cabinet studied purpose and value of FCFC in relation to current needs.
Cabinet began efforts to address prioritized challenges and issues identified during visits (ie. common data base, flexible funding).
PfS added 10 counties; HB 289 plans and reports submitted by counties; Service Coordination continues, ESCORE for service coordination data collection discontinued due to contractual issues; ABC & HMG initiatives continue.
Now First Lady chairs OFCF Cabinet
and places emphasis on collaboration and coordination.
FCFC continues under EA Coordinator;
Service Coordination revisited for new emphasis;
Family and Community Engagement Teams established in partnership with ODE;
Stress importance of collective wisdom and sharing of professional knowledge in finding best use of dollars and staff time (Dennis Embry work).
Governor StricklandGoal: A community-based seamless system of care for
families and children needing assistance so that children thrive and succeed.2007-present
OFCF Cabinet Mission
A partnership of state and local government, communities, and families that enhances the well-being of Ohio’s children and families by building community capacity, strategically coordinating systems and services, and engaging and empowering families.
OFCF Cabinet Vision
A community-based seamless system of care for families and children needing assistance so that children thrive and succeed.
OFCF Cabinet Guiding Principles
1.Families are at the center of service planning and system design.
2.The uniqueness within families and communities is valued and respected.
3.Mutual respect for professional knowledge-base and competencies amongst partners guides decision-making.
4.Services and supports are built on a seamless continuum from prevention through treatment, including points of transition.
5.Decisions regarding service planning and system design are data informed and evidence based.
Operationalizing the OFCF Cabinet Council’s Role
• Deputy Directors will serve as the operational arm that informs and makes recommendations to the OFCF Cabinet Council by:– Serving as the Governor’s clearinghouse for federal
and private grants and non-financial technical assistance grants;
– Aligning services, resources, initiatives, policies/rules, and planning requirements;
– Strengthening the county FCFCs; and,– Advising the Governor, GA, and local government
on such efforts.
Operationalizing OFCF Cabinet’s Work
Major public service provision
Operationalize best practices; evidence-based kernels
Experimentation; Early Adopters
Futuristic Thinking
FCFC System of
Care
What We Have Learned from the 88 County FCFC
Visits 1.Desire for more Flexible Funding2.Early Childhood is seen as a priority with
need to expand3.Medicaid/Managed Care reform is needed4.Mental Health needs are increasing—
especially severe behavioral health problems.
5.Education needs more supportive services in schools
6.Autism is on the rise, services are costly and hard to find.
The Core Four Functions of FCFC
Coordinate
Systems &
Service
s
Engage & Empower Families
Build Community
Capacity
Shared Accountabi
lity for Seamless System of
Care
Collabora
tion
thro
ugh
Generative
leadership
FCFC’s Core Functions/Responsibilities
1. Building Community Capacity: – Build FCFC’s capacity to do the work through
Partnerships for Success– Develop a comprehensive plan focused on child
well-being priorities; annually report process to the OFCF Cabinet. (H.B. 289)
– Develop a system of care– Family and Community Engagement Team
2.Engaging and Empowering Families:– Family representatives on FCFCs– Involving broad representation of families
FCFC’s Core Functions/Responsibilities
3. Coordinating Systems and Services: – Provide service coordination to children with multiple
needs referred to FCFC – Develop a system of care by identifying gaps and
removing duplication of services and efforts
4. Shared Accountability:– Shared resources, risks, and rewards– Planning and annual reporting – Fiscal responsibility and oversight– Generative leadership
Ohio’s State and Local Collaborative Family and Children First Model To Establish Priorities for Families and Children
ODADAS ODJFSODHODE ODMH ODMRDD ODYS ODRC ODDOBM
State Department Priorities State Departments determine which of their agency priorities require state & local government, communities & families to address their priorities
Coordinate Systems
& Services
Engage & EmpowerFamilies
Shared Accountability to Improve
Child Well-being
Ohio Family and Children First
Build Community Capacities
88 County Family and Children First Councils
County PrioritiesCounty Family and Children First Councils determine, develop and implement strategies to achieve their own county’s highest priorities
andImplement strategies that make a positive impact on state initiated priorities
Build Community Capacity - mobilize child and family serving partners to address the needs of children and families through planning and implementing evidence-based programs; Coordinate Systems and Services - provide a formalized venue to facilitate the alignment of resources, policies, and services with and for children and families; Engage and Empower Families - recruit and support families to be active contributing members on council and advocate on behalf of children and families; and, Share Accountability for FCF’s Vision - monitor, evaluate,
and communicate progress and successes for each of Ohio’s commitments to assure that all Ohio families and children thrive.
Data Informed Policy Making
88 County Family and Children First Councils
inform the development and implementation of future state & local intersystems priorities and
funding
ODA