Research & Reports
Advocates for Ohio’s Future encourages members and supporters to use our fact sheets, talking points, and other resources to educate the public, the media, policy makers, and others about the value of health, human service, and early care & education programs.
poverty in ohio
Ohio Workforce Coalition: When Working Isn’t Enough (2023)
Annie E. Casey Foundation: 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book
Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies: The State of Poverty in Ohio (2025)
Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio: Out of Reach 2025: Ohio
Policy Matters Ohio: State of Working Ohio 2025
National Low Income Housing Coalition: Out of Reach 2025
Mental & behavioral health
The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers: Ohio’s Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis: The Missing Link to Economic Growth (2025)
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Factors contributing to child and youth mental health struggles (2025)
The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers: 2024 School-Based Behavioral Health Services Summary Report
The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers: Policy Solutions for Ohio’s Mental Health & Substance Use Disorder Crisis (August 2022)
The Ohio Council of Behavioral Health and Family Services Providers: Breaking Point: Ohio’s Behavioral Health Workforce Crisis (December 2021)
Children & families
Groundwork Ohio: Early Childhood Dashboard
Public Children Services Association of Ohio (PCSAO) 2024 Factbook
Policy Matters Ohio: Ohio’s childcare crisis (2025)
PCSAO: Placement Crisis Affecting Children Services Report (2022)
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Ohio ACEs Impact Project
Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition: Ohio Action Plan for Lead-Free Children
Aging & older adults
More resources coming soon!
Human services safety net
Advocates for Ohio’s Future: Public Benefits Eligibility Infographic (January 2025)
AOF: Medicaid Eligibility Guide (January 2025)
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Effects of the Child Tax Credit on poverty, health and well-being (2025)
Ohio Association of Foodbanks: Hunger in Ohio 2024
Ohio Association of Foodbanks: More Ways SNAP Can Help YOU (April 2024)
Policy Matters Ohio: EITC Factsheets by State House and Senate Districts (2021)
health
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: 2025 Ohio Medicaid Expansion Study
Appalachian Children Coalition: Appalachian Ohio Child & Family Health Data
Groundwork Ohio: Infant Mortality in Ohio
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: 2025 Ohio Medicaid Expansion Study
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Ohio Medicaid Basics 2025
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Ohio Public Health Basics 2025
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: Social Drivers of Infant Mortality (2023)
Health Policy Institute of Ohio: 2024 Health Value Dashboard
