“START targets the most at-risk kids in the county.”

“Fairfield County, Ohio’s Protective Workers used to almost automatically remove kids from the home if the parents were using drugs, but with 8 out of 10 cases of abuse and neglect, here, related to drugs (mainly opioids), and a severe shortage of foster care options, CPS workers in Ohio are trying a new approach to keep families together.” –NBC News

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People interviewed include:

• Brittaney Pickerel – OhioSTART participant
• Kitty Matson – Peer Supporter
• Kristi Burre – Fairfield County Director of Child Protective Services