ADVOCACY TOOLKIT
Support Our Advocacy in the FY 26-27 State Budget!
This Ohio Children’s Alliance toolkit is focused on equipping our members and partners to advocate for key priorities in the state budget, House Bill 96 — specifically, protecting the future of Ohio’s foster care system and maintaining support for the OhioRISE program.
Our state is at a critical juncture. The proposed changes to foster care funding would be the most significant in decades, and the future of OhioRISE is being questioned despite strong outcomes. The voices of providers, families, and advocates are needed now more than ever.
These resources will help ensure your voice is heard.
How to Take Action
We are asking our supporters to contact their State Senators before the amendment deadline on May 16. Use email, social media, letters to the editor, and more to make your voice count.
Our priorities:
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Replace the proposed rate card system with a legislator-led workgroup on foster care funding (Amendment SC0716)
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Protect OhioRISE, which serves more than 46,000 children with complex behavioral health needs
You can take action in just a few clicks. Call or email your State Senator using our HB 96 Advocacy Platform, and explore additional resources below.
Legislator Resources:
Advocacy Platform
Input your information and within seconds you will receive a drafted message ready to share with your State Senator. Simply hit "send" and you're all done!
Social Media Posts and Graphics
Please utilize our Social Media Posts and Graphics during the week of May 15-19 and share them widely!
Letter to the Editor
We encourage our member agencies to utilize our Letter to the Editor template during the week of May 15-19.
Children's Mental Health Infographic
Share our infographic with legislators and community partners to increase their awareness of our mental health crisis and request their support.
Interested in partnering with us for advocacy?
Contact:
Kate Rossman