Boards and Commissions

Last Update: 2/20/2025

Study Committee to Evaluate the Placement of Delinquent Children in Residential Facilities

Status

Current

Type of Board

Temporary

Authority

Total Membership

Dates of Appointment

Not later than 8-01-2025

Term Length

Duration of committee

Ending Date of Term

When committee submits its report

Report Requirements

A report of its findings and recommendations is due to the Governor and the General Assembly 9 months after all appointments are made.

Chairperson

The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives must each appoint one of the members of the Senate and one of the members of the House of Representatives serving on the committee, respectively, to serve as the committee's co-chairpersons.

Subject To Sunset Review

Yes

Full-time

Restriction on Partisan Affiliation

Senate Confirmation Required

Expiration Date

December 31, 2028

Appointment Authority

Other, Senate President, Speaker

Membership Composition

House members, Members with other stated qualifications, Senate members, Statewide elected officials/department heads

Compensation

Not Specified

Staff Assistance

None specified

Additional Information

Qualifications

(1) The Director of the Department of Children and Youth or the Director's designee; (2) The Director of the Department of Youth Services or the Director's designee; (3) The Director of the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services or the Director's designee; (4) A public defender from the Office of the Public Defender appointed by the State Public Defender; (5) Two directors of public children services agencies, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the President of the Senate; (6) Two juvenile court judges, one appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and one appointed by the President of the Senate; (7) A county commissioner appointed by the President of the Senate; (8) A city council or township trustee member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (9) A representative of a residential facility serving six or fewer children who are alleged to be or have been adjudicated delinquent children appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (10) A representative of a residential facility serving more than six children who are alleged to be or have been adjudicated delinquent children appointed by the President of the Senate; (11) A representative of the Overcoming Hurdles in Ohio Youth Advisory Board appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; (12) A county sheriff or chief of police appointed by the President of the Senate; (13) Three members of the Senate, with not more than two members from the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate; (14) Three members of the House of Representatives, with not more than two from the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.