Legislation – Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Coalition

Legislative Information

Click on the links below to read about latest legislation pertaining to grandparents.

Contact your Ohio Senator and Representative; find legislation https://www.legislature.ohio.gov
Contact your U.S. Senator and Representative; find legislation https://www.congress.gov

• Proposed H.B. 7 provides childcare financial assistance to foster parents and kinship caregivers

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• Click her to view the 2024 Governor’s Proclamation

• Click here for info on the Educational Campaign to promote the expansion of the Grandparent Power of Attorney (POA) and Caretaker Affidavit Authorization (CAA)

• Click here for info and the link to the podcast “All Sides” with Anna Staver WOSU-NPR.

• View “State of Kinship Care in Ohio Grandparent/Kinship Survey Report“

• Family Connections – National Kinship Virtual Town Hall – was Sept 9, 2022. Click here to view on YouTube

• Click here to find out how to file for the Child Care Tax Credit.

• Click here to read “Advocates: Ma’Khia Bryant case shows relatives need same resources as other foster parents”

• Here is a sample of what you can say on a call or in an email to your legislators Contact your legislators on Budget Bill

• Advocates for kinship caregivers call for equity to remove disparities with foster parents. Read more . . .

• Click here to read the Ohio Kinship Payments Lawsuit.

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