The Center for Community Solutions

The U.S. House has passed legislation that would allow the Secretary of the U.S. Treasury to unilaterally rescind the 501c3 status of nonprofit organizations. The bill now moves to the U.S. Senate. Please see our joint statement with the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County and Advocates for Ohio's Future urging the U.S. Senate to reject this legislation.

Audrianna Rodriguez has joined Community Solutions as an External Affairs Associate on the Community Impact team. ?? She has spent a decade promoting family and community well-being and strengthening social equity, most recently as Family Advocate for The Centers for Children and Families. Meet Audrianna: https://lnkd.in/eRJqX-Af

As a share of family income, the National Database of Childcare Prices shows childcare prices are untenable for families across all care types. But for those who do find care, the typical child is first exposed to childcare very early in life, averaging about 30 hours a week in childcare. Read more from the Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland: https://lnkd.in/e4ms-SAq

Public health and health professionals have long grappled with identifying gold standards for culturally competent, comprehensive, and consistent data collection. Sex Assigned at Birth (SAAB) and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SOGI) are important markers for accurate data collection. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/ehrP8i8f | Andrew M. Snyder

By July 2023, Ohio had fully appropriated the full $5.4 billion state allocation. The flexibility of State Fiscal Recovery Funds presented the biggest opportunity for citizens, advocates, and stakeholders to share their community’s needs with elected officials. Learn how Ohio spent the funds: https://lnkd.in/efRpQZGN | Dylan Armstrong

This new initiative will be the first to serve Northeast Ohio, joining successful human service chambers in Franklin and Hamilton counties. Annette Iwamoto will join as the inaugural Director, to promote collective voice for human service organizations in greater Cleveland. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eBWrVepy

Happening this Friday -- our Celebration of Human Services! Lila Mills from Signal Cleveland will be joining us as our Master of Ceremonies! ??? Have you bought your tickets? https://lnkd.in/e2Gj4xMY

The Great Minds Fellowship has expanded to support Ohio behavioral health professionals. The fellowship program aims to recruit and keep behavioral and substance use professionals in the state, offering funding while still in school, student loan help upon graduation, and job retention bonuses: https://lnkd.in/en985YTe | Natasha Takyi-Micah, MPH

Neighborhood Family Practice has launched a new partnership with Birthing Beautiful Communities. Neighborhood Family Practice patients will have access to be connected to doula services like labor support, mental health, transportation and other supportive services. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/gmD2RCs9 | Taneisha Fair

Natasha Takyi-Micah, MPH has been appointed to the leadership team for the Ohio Perinatal Mental Health Task Force.?? She will ensure that Policy and Regulation project strategies, methods, and outcomes are receptive to the needs of diverse populations. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eHXXthJk