Sunday, February 23, 2025

Virtual Meeting With Director Wente of DCY

On Monday, Feb. 24, 2025, representatives of the OHIO YAB met with Director Kara Wente. 

Here's a link to slides from their presentation

For youth who want and need to be removed from abusive placements, their options are:

  • To call their local child abuse hotline, and hope their concerns will be taken seriously
  • To rely upon mandated reporters such as educators and police officers
  • To seek to share their voices with the court, such as writing a letter to their judge or magistrate

What could and should this look like?  With a youth-focused lens. Let's work backwards from what youth are asking for, and how to meet this unmet need. 


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