Community Solutions

Advocates attended Infant Vitality Advocacy Day to educate legislators and legislative aides about paid family and medical leave—specifically Senate Bill 396—and housing. Advocates met with 30+ state legislators to push for paid leave, progress, & a plan. commsols.com/PaidLeaveAndHou…

Policy decisions should ensure Ohioans of all ages have the support to thrive and live healthy lives. Data show gaps in health and economic outcomes shaped by longstanding differences in access, opportunity, age, and geography. ​Read more: commsols.com/AddressingGaps

Bring yourself, bring a friend! This annual event is a time to CELEBRATE all of the work that happens in the human service sector 🥳 For more info and to buy tickets for the November 20th event: commsols.com/Celebration2026

Tara Britton joined WXVU to discuss Medicaid work requirements alongside Phil Lichtenstein of Physicians for a National Health Program and Regina Campbell of Legal Aid Society of Greater Cincinnati. Listen: commsols.com/WVXUMedicaidwor…

Kyle Thompson joined All Sides on WOSU to discuss mental health and HHS levies across Ohio. The conversation covered the role of property taxes, levy fatigue, and the hard balance of support for the programs but worry about the tax burden. commsols.com/WOSUlevies

The coming changes to SNAP will affect other programs, such as Medicaid. Robert Anderson, director, Hamilton County Job & Family Services joined Tara Britton and Regina Campbell to talk about the coming changes to public benefits programs. Listen here: commsols.com/WVXUfoodassista…

Cuyahoga County hosted a countywide community forum to examine the impacts of federal reforms on SNAP and Medicaid. Emily Campbell moderated the discussion among leaders, advocates, and service providers. Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/watch?v=QraPeRIY…

We look forward to Data Days every year, a unique space for Northeast Ohio civic data and tech enthusiasts to share information, learn, and build community. Members of our team regularly contribute, and many of our staff attend. What we learned: commsols.com/DataDays2026

Ohio's Auditor of State has released a performance audit of the Ohio Department of Medicaid. The report offers deep insight into the operations of Medicaid in Ohio. The state is seeking public comment on the audit: commsols.com/odmauditcomment…

Have your purchased your tickets for November 20th? 🎟️ The Celebration of Human Services is a great way to connect with community leaders and other professionals while enjoying inspiring and uplifting presentations. For more info and to buy tickets: commsols.com/Celebration2026

Medicare Advantage plans offer some seniors pre-loaded cards that can be spent on food, rent, or utilities: “food cards” or “over-the-counter cards.” Enrollment is open now but there is a lot of marketing & eligibility to navigate. Learn more from Signal: commsols.com/SignalMedicare

The community will gather at the MetroHealth Main Campus on Thursday, October 22, 12:00–1:00 PM to support Issue 11 and protect human services. It's an opportunity to grab your signs, learn more about what's at stake, and learn ways to get involved. voteforhhs.org/upcoming-even…

Dear Governor, we encourage your administration to engage nonprofit partners, philanthropy, local government, and communities early in the development and implementation of policies that affect them. Read the letter from the GCFC: ow.ly/ObQt50ZXcFZ

Dear Governor, how will you support violence prevention? We urge you to make prevention of sexual violence and human trafficking a priority for Ohio. Read the letter from Cleveland Rape Crisis Center and Collaborative to End Human Trafficking: communitysolutions.com/resou…

Dear Governor, how will you support refugees, immigrants, and asylees? Immigrants represent 60 percent of Ohio's growth in the past decade. Cutting off that growth means Ohio stops growing. Read the letter from Re:Source Cleveland and ASIA: communitysolutions.com/resou…

Dear Governor, how will you support healthy neighborhoods? Read the letter from Friendly Inn Settlement Inc., East End Neighborhood House, West Side Community House, Lexington-Bell Community Center, and University Settlement: communitysolutions.com/resou…

Dear Governor, how will you support the LGBTQ+ community? How will you partner with LGBTQ+ Ohioans and the organizations they already trust? Read the letter from LGBT Community Center and Colors Youth Center: communitysolutions.com/resou…

Dear Governor, how will you support affordable housing? The need for affordable housing and homelessness assistance continues to outpace available resources. Read the letter from LMM, West Side Catholic Center, and Eden Housing: communitysolutions.com/resou…

Join us on November 20th for our annual Celebration of Human Services! 🥳 Info and tickets: commsols.com/Celebration2026

Dear Governor, how will you support workforce opportunities? To fully connect talent to opportunity, Ohio should strengthen the workforce pipeline. Read the letter from Towards Employment, Ohio Guidestone, and Youth Opportunities Unlimited: communitysolutions.com/resou…