Health and Human Services News News archive...
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Senate committee adds drug-testing pilot
May 15, 2012
In a substitute bill unveiled today, the Senate Finance Committee added to HB 487, the Mid-Biennium Review, a pilot program to test welfare recipients for drugs. Read more... -
Senate Finance hears AOF testimony
May 10, 2012
Today, AOF Outreach Director Will Petrik testified before the Senate Finance Committee on HB 487, part of the Mid-Biennium Review. Read more... -
State strategies to Protect the Safety Net
May 3, 2012
Since 2008, states have confronted a cumulative 510.5 billion in budget gaps. States have adopted extraordinary measures to deal with their fiscal shortfalls. Read more... -
Webinar delves into MBR
March 29, 2012
AOF hosted a webinar today on "The MBR." Read more... -
Advocates testify on Mid-Biennium Review
March 22, 2012
Advocates for Ohio's Future and its partners partners have begun testifying on the Governor's Mid-Biennium Review of the state budget, weighing in with various legislative and executive committees. Read more... -
March levies fare well
March 7, 2012
Voters approved most health and human service levies on yesterday's primary ballot. Read more... -
Webinar focuses on effective legislative visits
February 14, 2012
Advocates across the state learned how to advocate in 1-on-1 visits effectively. Read more... -
AOF responds to State of the State Address
February 7, 2012
Advocates for Ohio's Future issued a statement in response to Governor John Kasich's State of the State Address today. Read more... -
AOF releases first annual report
January 20, 2012
Advocates for Ohio's Future has released its first annual report, a look back at the last 15 months since the Campaign to Protect Ohio's Future changed its name and hired its first staff. Read more...