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HB 885·OH·house

Enact the Family Home Visits Act

In CommitteeFiled May 12, 2026
Sponsor: Sean P. Brennan
Latest Action

Refer to Committee

May 20, 2026

Summary

The bill requires the Children and Youth Advisory Council to create a plan for a statewide, evidence‑based home‑visiting program that serves foster caregivers, adoptive parents, new family/friend/neighbor caregivers, and pregnant or postpartum inmates with parental rights. The plan must outline expansion, funding, outreach and automatic enrollment mechanisms, and be submitted to the Department of Children and Youth for publication and legislative review. The measure aims to improve child health and safety by reaching more families with proven home‑visiting services.

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