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Last Update: 8/26/2025

Children and Youth Advisory Council

Status
Current
Type of Board
Permanent
Authority
R.C. 5180.04, 42 U.S.C. 9837b, and 20 U.S.C. 1441.
Total Membership
25 or less
Dates of Appointment
Not specified
Term Length
Not specified
Ending Date of Term
Not specified
Report Requirements
The Council must make an annual report to the Director of Children and Youth.
Chairperson
A member of the Council appointed by the Governor.
Subject To Sunset Review
No
Full-time
No
Restriction on Partisan Affiliation
No
Senate Confirmation Required
No
Expiration Date
Appointment Authority
Governor
Membership Composition
Public members, State agency employees
Compensation
Not Specified
Staff Assistance
None specified
Additional Information
Exempt from sunset review per R.C. 101.82(A)(25).
Qualifications

Up to 25 members appointed by the Governor, including the following:

(a) At least one representative of the Department of Children and Youth;

(b) At least one representative of the Department of Medicaid;

(c) At least one representative of the Department of Job and Family Services;

(d) At least one representative of the Department of Behavioral Health;

(e) At least one representative of the Department of Education and Workforce;

(f) At least one representative of the Department of Health;

(g) At least one representative of the Department of Developmental Disabilities;

(h) At least one representative of the Department of Youth Services;

(i) At least one representative from each of the following stakeholder groups, selected from multi-sized municipal corporations and geographically diverse areas of the state, including rural, urban, and suburban areas: Maternal and infant vitality; Early intervention; Home visiting; Early childhood education; Child care centers providing publicly funded child care; Family child care homes providing publicly funded child care; School child programs; Preschool programs; Children's services.

In making appointments to the Advisory Council, the Governor shall ensure that the membership of the Council reasonably represents the population of the state.

The Council must create topic-specific advisory groups, and the Governor must appoint additional members as necessary to the Early Childhood Education and Care Advisory Group and the Early Intervention Services Advisory Group.