The Center for Community Solutions

Ohioans with lower income often face public benefits ineligibility when they advance in their job. The Economic Mobility Alliance Ohio (EMAO) is a newly formed coalition committed to ending the system of work disincentivization that traps Ohioans in poverty. Register for the webinar: commsols.com/BenefitsCliffEMAO

Save the date! 📅 Join us December 10th for advocacy training, health and human services funding overview, and panels focused on statehouse media, executive, and legislative branches. Learn more: commsols.com/StateBudgetTraining

The diversity of America is increasing tremendously with 40 percent of the population identifying with a race or ethnicity other than non-Hispanic white. How does this impact perception and culture? Our Policy Associate, Kyle Thompson, discusses multiracial identity in his recent piece: commsols.com/MultiracialIdentity

Mental health conditions are the most frequently reported cause of preventable pregnancy-related death. Ohio ranks 29th nationally in terms of how well our healthcare system serves women. How is this possible with Ohio's excellent and renowned healthcare systems? Read the op-ed: commsols.com/OpEdMMH

Let's hear it for our Celebration 2024 keynote speaker! 👏 Ange-Marie Hancock, a globally recognized scholar of intersectionality theory, is the Executive Director of the Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity at The Ohio State University. Read more and buy tickets 🎫: commsols.com/AngeMarieHancock

The AIDs Funding Collaborative has released a funding opportunity to help build the HIV professional community's capacity specific to HIV prevention and PrEP navigation services. Learn more about being reimbursed for your staff's training! commsols.com/TrainingReimbursementAFC

Are you or your organization interested in being a sponsor for Celebration 2024? ✨ Sponsor the luncheon for $5,000, the awards for $3,500, media for $2,500, or purchase a full 8-seat table for $1,000, or a half table for $500! Learn more: commsols.com/Celebration2024

Somewhere between one-third and 43% of U.S. families cannot pay for basic needs. The proportions are significantly worse for families of color, exceeding one-half. The simple fact is that it’s expensive to live in most places in the country. Read the research from Jeffrey C. Fuhrer: commsols.com/NewBrookingsResearch

The Center for Community Solutions regularly covers the State budget process. In the first piece of this year's cycle, Dylan Armstrong covers the Operating Budget Guidance and an overview of what is to come: commsols.com/budgetcycle

Cuyahoga County nonprofit organizations are eligible to receive reimbursement incentives of $250 per HIV PrEP Navigation or HIV Prevention certification completed by their staff and/or volunteers before August 23, 2024. Want to learn more? commsols.com/TrainingReimbursementAFC

Since Medicaid was implemented in 1965, major components of the program have evolved. Some services have been called “the only hope of preventive or primary health care” for American children living in households “too poor to pay for checkups.” Read more: commsols.com/medicaidbriefhistory

We are hiring! 🎉 As part of the Community Impact Team, the Associate will act as an ambassador, collaborate across our teams, and work with neighborhood leaders, advocates, and nonprofit service providers. Learn more: commsols.com/HiringExternalAffairsAssociate

The nomination deadline for the High 5 Award celebrating an employee OR volunteer from a Greater CLE service organization has been EXTENDED! The winners of the Celebration 2024 High 5 Awards will receive $500! Nominate someone who is deserving 👉commsols.com/CelebrationAwards2024

Do you know a dedicated volunteer or employee? Or a nonprofit community organization with outstanding services? Cheer them on by nominating them for Celebration 2024 awards! commsols.com/CelebrationAwards2024

Tamikka James-Haygood has joined The Center for Community Solutions as Research Assistant! 🎉 Learn more about Tamikka: commsols.com/meetTamikka

The High ✋ Awards, expanding the mission of our Most Treasured Volunteer Awards, serve as a way to recognize the contributions of volunteers AND employees. Do you know someone to celebrate? Nominate them! 🥳commsols.com/CelebrationAwards2024

The Americans with Disabilities Act is 34 years old! It you've ever elbow-tapped a button to open a door, pushed a stroller up a ramp, or used captions while streaming a show, you've benefited from the ADA. Learn more: commsols.com/DisabilityPrideMonth

Lack of tools, training, and support may lead to BIPOC new hires finding themselves under performance scrutiny as soon as the first 30 days. Read more: commsols.com/HRequity

Are you a woman living in Central Ohio? The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio is partnering with StoryCorps to capture women’s unique stories about gender and wealth. Learn more: commsols.com/storycorps

Maternal mental health conditions, including overdose, are the leading causes of pregnancy-related deaths in Ohio. commsols.com/mmhsubstancesolutions

The Anisfield-Wolf Memorial Award is a $25,000 award honoring a nonprofit community organization for outstanding service. Nominations are open until July 31, 2024! commsols.com/CelebrationAwards2024

Our new award, the High 5️⃣ Award, celebrates a volunteer OR employee that serves Greater Cleveland's human services organizations? Nominate someone you know by July 31: commsols.com/CelebrationAwards2024

Save the date! 🎉 Join us Friday, November 22, 2024 for the Celebration of Human Services—connect with community leaders and other professionals while enjoying inspiring and uplifting presentations. Learn more: commsols.com/Celebration2024

Nominations are open for Celebration 2024 awards! 🎉 Do you know a dedicated volunteer or employee? Or a nonprofit community organization with outstanding services? Let's celebrate them by submitting a nomination! commsols.com/CelebrationAwards2024

Medicaid issues hundreds of rules annually that often clarify states’ ability to run their programs. After all, Medicaid is a State and Federal partnership. These rules often allow Medicaid to communicate resolutions for really pressing issues. Read more: commsols.com/chevronruling

While initial conversations regarding the capital budget began at the end of 2023, and the House passed an initial version of a capital budget back in February, the Senate held off on making any definitive decisions on the capital budget until just a few weeks ago. Read more: commsols.com/CapitalImprovementsBudget

People generally don’t have a choice about incurring the cost for needed healthcare treatments and services, and often don’t plan for or expect to be faced with unaffordable medical bills. Read Brandy Davis' Cleveland.com op-ed: commsols.com/MedicalDebtOpEd

Jerry Freewalt was an instrumental part of years’ long efforts in Ohio to bring better-coordinated care to children and youth dealing with complex behavioral healthcare needs. Read more about his legacy: commsols.com/JerryFreewalt

Following the overturning of Chevron, on June 28, 2024, the intricacies of how the Medicaid program should and will operate will occur through Congress and the courts. The operations of an already complex program will now become even more complex. More: commsols.com/chevronruling

Are you a woman living in Central Ohio? What does it mean to build wealth and thrive? What kinds of barriers, burdens, expectations, and discriminations do women experience in their day-to-day lives? Take the survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/5tWFCOSurvey