2006 Ohio Revised Code - [5101.34.2] 5101.342.State summits on fatherhood; annual report.

[§ 5101.34.2] § 5101.342. State summits on fatherhood; annual report.
 

The Ohio commission on fatherhood shall do both of the following: 

(A) Organize a state summit on fatherhood every four years; 

(B) (1) Prepare a report each year that identifies resources available to fund fatherhood-related programs and explores the creation of initiatives to do the following: 

(a) Build the parenting skills of fathers; 

(b) Provide employment-related services for low-income, noncustodial fathers; 

(c) Prevent premature fatherhood; 

(d) Provide services to fathers who are inmates in or have just been released from imprisonment in a state correctional institution, as defined in section 2967.01 of the Revised Code, or in any other detention facility, as defined in section 2921.01 of the Revised Code, so that they are able to maintain or reestablish their relationships with their families; 

(e) Reconcile fathers with their families; 

(f) Increase public awareness of the critical role fathers play. 

(2) The commission shall submit each report prepared pursuant to division (B)(1) of this section to the president and minority leader of the senate, speaker and minority leader of the house of representatives, governor, and chief justice of the supreme court. The first report is due not later than one year after the last of the initial appointments to the commission is made under section 5101.341 [5101.34.1] of the Revised Code. 
 

HISTORY: 148 v H 283. Eff 9-29-99.
 

The effective date is set by section 162 of HB 283.