Policy Advocacy

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Building Strong Foundations: Advancing Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health in Ohio

Sub HB 7 advances care for young children by improving mental health diagnostics, home visiting, and interagency collaboration in Ohio.

Dec 11

Countdown to Impact: Advocating for Ohio’s Youngest During Lame Duck Session

Advocacy heats up during Ohio’s lame duck session as bills on child care, maternal health, and early education seek final passage.

Dec 6

Reflecting on My Journey with Groundwork Ohio's Early Learning Fellowship

Discover how Groundwork Ohio’s Fellowship is empowering early childhood leaders to advocate for policies that support kids and families.

Nov 21

Advocating for Awareness: Groundwork Ohio Supports Senate Bill 207 for Stillbirth Prevention

Groundwork Ohio supports SB207 to designate Stillbirth Prevention Day, raising awareness and advancing solutions for Ohio families.

Nov 21

Disparities in Child Care for Children with Disabilities

Ohio families of children with disabilities face systemic barriers to care, from navigating subsidies to finding inclusive, quality provider

Nov 13

Public-Private Partnerships Can Help Support a Broken Child Care Infrastructure

Public-private partnerships like SB 273 could ease Ohio's child care crisis, benefiting families and strengthening workforce stability.

Nov 13

Driving Change: Groundwork Ohio's Policy Roadmap

Grateful for our journey across Ohio! Our new report, Driving Change, is a roadmap for a thriving future for Ohio’s kids. Let’s drive change

Sep 12, 2023

Ohio House Bill 7 Housing Initiatives: Addressing Maternal and Infant Health Through Stable Housing

By Kezia Ofosu Atta, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio Follow Kezia on LinkedIn Imagine being a pregnant woman or new mom from a low-income

Aug 2, 2023

Update on Early Childhood Provisions in the Federal Budget

By Elijah Smith, Policy Assistant, Groundwork Ohio. Follow Elijah on LinkedIn. Following President Biden’s State of the Union Address on...

Mar 27, 2023

Prioritize Investments in Child Care in the State Budget

An Open Letter to Ohio Policy Makers.

Jan 31, 2023

Groundwork Ohio Applauds Governor's Renewed and Bold Commitment to Ohio's Youngest

In response to Governor DeWine’s preview of his Executive State Budget and State of the State address, Groundwork issued this statement.

Jan 27, 2023

Groundwork Ohio Announces Budget Policy Agenda

We are prepared to utilize the voices of professionals and families alongside our Dashboard data and policy agenda as a guide for action.

Jan 24, 2023

Governor DeWine Announces Program to Improve Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes

Groundwork Ohio applauds Governor DeWine’s investment in moms, babies, and families through the Comprehensive Maternal Care (CMC) program.

Jan 5, 2023

A Recommitment to Eliminating Disparities in Infant Health Outcomes

A policy area that continues to remain a priority is developing healthy beginnings for children, specifically maternal & infant mortality.

Dec 15, 2022

Groundwork Ohio Submits Testimony in Support of Adverse Childhood Experiences Study Bill

By: Erin Ryan, Director, Center for Maternal & Young Child Health at Groundwork Ohio Follow Erin on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...

Dec 12, 2022

How will Ohio Spend the Half a Billion Dollars of Child Care ARPA Funds Not Yet Authorized?

By: Amy Meade, Director, Center for Early Learning at Groundwork Ohio Follow Amy on Twitter and LinkedIn ** Update: Since publishing this...

Dec 9, 2022

Groundwork Ohio Testified on Behalf of Doula Bill

By: Erin Ryan, Director, Center for Maternal & Young Child Health at Groundwork Ohio Follow Erin on Twitter and LinkedIn This week, on...

Aug 25, 2022

Recognizing Black Breastfeeding Week

By: Lindsay Ciavarelli, M.S., Director of the Center for Maternal and Young Child Health at Groundwork Ohio Follow Lindsay on Twitter and...

Aug 2, 2022

Gubernatorial Candidates Confirmed for Vote for Ohio Kids Forum

If you haven’t heard our message yet, we’re passionate about taking care of our youngest Ohioans.

May 31, 2022

The Early Childhood Equity and Justice Challenge