NOAS December E-News

December 2022 Newsletter

NEW FOSTER PARENT PRE-PLACEMENT AND CONTINUING TRAINING RULES GOING INTO EFFECT

In 2020, Ohio House Bill 8 (HB 8) authorized the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) to re-design the foster parent training curriculum and hour requirements. Since then, ODJFS has been drafting administrative code language to implement these changes. These changes will now take effect.

NOAS will implement these changes into our foster parent pre-placement and continuing education training beginning in January 2023. The training schedule can be found on our website, and look at our upcoming social media posts for information as well.

Read More About The ODJFS Changes

BOARD MEMBER HIGHLIGHT

Atty. Keating is the Director of the Trumbull County Law Library and an Adjunct Professor at Kent State University. Previously, she was a judicial attorney to the 11^th District Court of Appeals in Warren. She also serves on the Board of the Warren Library. She is active in the Trumbull County Bar Association and has served on the Howland Board of Education. Tara provides helpful insight with her combination of legal knowledge and understanding of the child welfare system. She is also very supportive of NOAS fundraisers and events.

VISIT FELLOWS RIVERSIDE GARDENS AT MILL CREEK IN DECEMBER

There’s “Gnome Place Like Home” for the holidays is NOAS’ tree theme at Fellows Riverside Gardens. As always, team NOAS had a blast decorating the tree. Check it out and enjoy their annual Winter Celebration full of beautiful trees and holiday decorations.

SAVE THE DATE

FOSTER/ADOPT CURIOUS

Interested in becoming a foster parent? Ever even considered it? Foster parents are in urgent need throughout NE Ohio. There are over 3,000 children waiting in Ohio’s foster care system. NOAS does not charge fees to foster parents and we provide caring, compassionate assistance every step of your journey. Contact Sarah at 330-856-5582 ext. 126 or email [email protected] for information.

2023 Training Schedule

ANGEL TREE PROGRAM

Our "Angel Tree" would not be possible without our amazing donors, volunteers, and community partners! We will be able to give Christmas gifts to more than 180 kids, teens, and young adults as a result of your generosity! Thank you, once again, for your kindness and generosity.

WAITING CHILD

Justin is a smart and funny young boy who likes to make people laugh. Justin wants a forever family so that he does not have to worry about packing his things up and moving again.