D3 – Mobilizing Data and Communities to Support Families (Kinship and Adoptive)   

OhioKAN partners with systems to identify and develop collaborative strategies to address knowledge and capacity gaps in communities across Ohio. This action lab outlines a comprehensive process to convene and mobilize cross-county regional advisory councils comprised of professional partners as well as families (kinship and adoptive) members with lived expertise. Presenters will walk step-by-step through a process of identifying family needs, assessing community resources, gathering community input, and co-designing cross-system action plans to reduce barriers and increase access to services that support families (kinship and adoptive).

Presenters: Veronica Burroughs, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, Columbus, OH; Stephanie Clone, Kaye Implementation and Evaluation, Tacoma, WA; Amber Phelps, Kinnect, Cleveland, OH