Recent Webinars
Monday, September 29, 2025
Unemployment Compensation: Past, Present, and Future
This webinar explored the history of Unemployment in Ohio, why Unemployment solvency is a current concern, and how the program could better serve Ohio workers and employers.
Speakers:
Zach Schiller, Research Director, Policy Matters Ohio
Bailey Sandin, Work and Wages Fellow, Policy Matters Ohio
Download the slides here and view the recording below.
Friday, September 12, 2025
SNAP IN RECONCILIATION: PART TWO
For the first time in the program's history, states will soon be required to pay a portion of previously 100% federally-funded SNAP benefits, based on the state's "payment error rate." This is not a measure of fraud, but rather a measure of how accurately SNAP benefit amounts are calculated. Join us for a deeper dive into Ohio's SNAP payment error rate and how community organizations can work in collaboration with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services and County JFS leaders to be "partners in accuracy."
Speakers:
Rachel Cahill, The Center for Community Solutions
Betsy Suver, Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Download the slides here and view the recording below.
ODJFS Flyer on Reporting Changes in Income
Friday, September 5, 2025
SNAP IN RECONCILIATION: PART ONE
This webinar provided a primer on the major SNAP policy and funding changes passed into federal law in July 2025. Panelists explained how these changes impact Ohio's residents, counties, and the state budget.
Speakers:
Rachel Cahill, The Center for Community Solutions
Hope Lane-Gavin, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Jon Honeck, Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association
Download the slides here and view the recording below.
Friday, february 28, 2025
aof and the executive budget: part two
The budget is finally here! Now, with the legislative language introduced as House Bill 96, AOF hosted a part two webinar rundown of the Executive Budget. Incredible panelists reviewed what’s good, what to watch, what is missing, and what that means for the next 5 months of advocacy.
Expert panelists included:
Gina Wilt, Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio
Brittany Boulton, Groundwork Ohio
Kate Rossman, Ohio Children’s Alliance
Lysette Arnold, Public Children Services Association of Ohio
Download the slides here and view the recording below.
Friday, february 14, 2025
aof and the executive budget: part one
On February 3rd, Governor DeWine released his Executive Budget Proposal, which lays the foundation for the state budgeting process. In this webinar, AOF members reviewed what's good, what to watch, what is missing, and what that means for the next 5 months of advocacy.
The expert panelists who joined us were:
Kelsey Bergfeld, Ohio Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Teresa Kobelt, Ohio Provider Resource Association
Tim Johnson, Ohio Lead Free Kids Coalition
Joree Novotny, Ohio Association of Foodbanks
Darold Johnson, Ohio Federation of Teachers
Randy Leite, PhD, Appalachian Children Coalition
Download the slides here and view the recording below.