About Us

Ohio Family and Children First (OFCF) is a partnership of government agencies and community organizations committed to improving the well-being of children and their families.  As a multi-agency umbrella, OFCF focuses on bringing individuals, agencies and organizations together to better serve children and families.


OFCF was created by state law in 1993, to help families seeking services for their children.


Each board of county commissioners was to establish a county Family and Children First council.


Clermont County Family and Children First (FCF) has established the following:

  • Purpose:  To be the entity responsible for the planning and coordination of services to multi-need children and families in Clermont County.
  • Mission:  To promote and facilitate communication and collaboration among Clermont County child and family serving agencies to ensure that Clermont County infants, children, adolescents and their families receive appropriate and responsive services to enable youth to develop adequate skills in preparation for a successful adulthood.


A few of the things that Clermont County FCF offers:


Wraparound Program:

The purpose of the Clermont County Family & Children First (FCF) Wraparound Program is to provide a neutral setting for families requiring services where their needs may not have been adequately addressed in traditional agency systems.  The services and supports provided are collaborative, coordinated, cross system, team based planning processes implemented to address the needs of youth and families where those needs are multiple and complex.


Respite:

For families and youth involved in Wraparound, site-based respite may be part of the Wraparound Team Plan.  A 6-hour day of respite is offered at least monthly.


Home-based Services:

For families and youth involved in Wraparound, home-based services may be provided as a part of the Wraparound Team Plan.  Intensive home-based services may include case management, education, therapy and crisis support.


Peer Support Partners:

For families involved in Wraparound, Peer Support Partners are available.  Peer Support Partners work side-by-side with families throughout the Wraparound process


Documents:

Bylaws

Service Coordination Mechanism


FCF Mandated Council Members

Lee Ann Watson, Executive Director      Director, ADAMHS Board

Clermont County Mental Health & Recovery Board

2337 Clermont Center Drive

Batavia , OH 45103


Dorothy Meier, Director      DJFS

Clermont County Dept. of Job and Family Services

2400 Clermont Center Drive

Batavia , OH 45103


Dan Ottke, Superintendent      Superintendent of Board of Dev Disabilities

Clermont County Board of Dev. Disabilities

P. O. Box 156

Batavia , OH 45103


Julianne Nesbit, Health Commissioner      Health Commissioner

Clermont County Public Health

2275 Bauer Road

Batavia , OH 45103


Matt Mitchell, Director, State of Ohio      Non Profit Agency

Pressley Ridge

7162 Reading Road, Suite 900

Cincinnati , OH 45237


Bethany Lapp      Head Start

Child Focus, Inc.

555 Cincinnati-Batavia Pike

Cincinnati , OH 45244


Jeff Weir, Superintendent      Superintendent

County Educational Service Center

2400 Clermont Center Drive

Batavia , OH 45103


David Fultz, Superintendent      Superintendent, Largest School District

West Clermont Local School District

4350 Aicholtz Road, Suite 220

Cincinnati , OH 45245


Claire Corcoran, Commissioner      Board of County Commissioners

Board of Clermont County Commissioners Office

101 E. Main Street

Batavia , OH 45103


Joyce Springer      Parent


Rena Craver      Parent


Liz Jensen      Parent


Michelle Schafer      Parent


Arley Hammons, Director, Early Childhood      Early Intervention

The Thomas Wildey Center

P.O. Box 8

Owensville , OH 45160


Council Member      Largest City

City of Milford

745 Center Street, Suite 200

Milford , OH 45150


Matt Earley, Superintendent      Superintendent, Other School District

Williamsburg Local School District

549 Main Street

Williamsburg , OH 45176


Amber Sawyer, Parole Officer      Department of Youth Services

Department of Youth Services

800 Broadway Street, 3rd Floor

Cincinnati, OH 45202


Anne Gross, Assistant Director DJFS      Children Protective Services

Clermont County Dept. of Job and Family Services

2400 Clermont Center Drive

Batavia , OH 45103


FCF Staff and Pressley Ridge Wraparound Staff

Angela Gulley

Clermont County Family & Children First, Program Administrator

angela.gulley@jfs.ohio.gov

513-732-7860


Julia Rohde

Pressley Ridge, Wraparound Program Supervisor

jrohde@pressleyridge.org

513-498-4195


Tara McFerron

Pressley Ridge, Care Coordinator

tmcferron@pressleyridge.org

513-430-8636


Morgan Fletcher-Crawford

Pressley Ridge, Care Coordinator

mfletcher@pressleyridge.org

513-638-3734

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