2014 january ohio yab quarterly meeting
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Ohio Youth Advisory Board
Thursday, January 16, 2014at Quest Business Center:
8405 Pulsar Place, Columbus OH 43240
• We exist to be the knowledgeable statewide voice that influences policies and practices that effect all youth who have or will experience out of home care.
OHIO YAB Mission
2014 Ohio YAB Officers
• Allissa Mitchell, President, Stark County
• Dominique Jefferson, Vice President, Cuyahoga County
• Charles Scott, Media Spokesperson, Franklin County
• Destiny Hayes, Treasurer, Lucas County
• Dorothy Dodson, Parliamentarian, Lorain County
• Jessika Cowart, Co-Secretary, Allen County• Elisa Aguilar, Co-Secretary, Lucas County
OHIO YAB Officers Retreat
OYAB Moving Forward in 2014: Outreach and Policy
Three Focus Areas:1. Youth voice on
discussions of Foster Care to 21
2. Outreach strategies for counties that don’t have a local Youth Advisory Board
3. YAB promotion and involvement in
conferences this year.
OYAB Moving Forward in 2014: Housing
Focus Areas:1. Kick-off for youth taskforce on
housing in Cincinnati2. Exploring transitional housing
partnerships3. DC trip: Planning ahead for
conversations with HUD4. Reviewing outputs from JFS
Housing taskforce: Is there an existing list of Housing Best Practices in Ohio?
5. If not, make one.
OYAB Moving Forward in 2014: Education
Three Focus Areas:1. Supporting Ohio Reach
Campus Liaison training
2. Promoting Best Practices for Custodial Agencies to Support Youth’s Educational Success
3. Educational Mentoring Model: (a.) middle school mentee, (b.) high school/college
advisor, (c.) adult mentor
OYAB Moving Forward in 2014: Youth Voice in Court
Upcoming Opportunities:1. Legal Symposium being
planned for 2015
2. Multiple law school presentations in 2014
3. Ohio judges meet twice ayear, in June and December
4. Expanding pilot of youth developed discharge form
OYAB Moving Forward in 2014: Independent Living
Moving forward in 2014:1. Compile and share youth
input about IL challenges, Best Practices and recommendations for the future
2. Is ODJFS pursuing the creation of a statewide IL curriculum? If so, how can we ensure youth input?
OYAB Moving Forward in 2014: Workforce
Inviting input:1. Find out more about the
Summit County Career Club.
2. Asking Lucas County for more details about how their IDA program, in the hopes that other counties will follow their example.
Morning Brainstorming Topics1. Telling Our Story: How has being part of a youth advisory
board benefitted you? What are your ideas for OHIO YAB Outreach in 2014? ~ facilitated by OHIO YAB Co-Secretary Jessika Cowart
2. Your Current /Future College Experience: What has been most helpful? What were your biggest challenges? What do you recommend to support current/former foster youth pursuing post-secondary education? ~ facilitated by OHIO YAB Media Spokesperson, Charles Scott
3. Foster Care to 21: Welcoming your thoughts, insights and suggestions ~ facilitated by OHIO YAB President Allissa Mitchell and Vice President Dominique Jefferson
4. Youth Voice in Court: What things do you wish their judge/CASA/GAL would have asked or done? ~ facilitated by OHIO YAB Parliamentarian Dorothy Dodson
New and Good: Because the challenge of the moment
is the opportunity of the future
Upcoming Events and Opportunities
Feb. 8, Kick-off for Foster Youth Advisory Committee on Ending Youth Homelessness in Cincinnati
April 17, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly MeetingApril 27 – May 1, Three Days On the Hill
June 12, SW Connecting the Dots ConferenceLate June, Purple Project Conference
July 17, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly MeetingJuly 25, Teening Up for Success Conference
Oct. 16, Ohio Youth Advisory Board Quarterly MeetingOct. 17, Connecting the Dots and Ohio Reach Conference