Chair Dolan, Vice Chair Cirino, Ranking Member Sykes and members of the Senate Finance Committee: I represent Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization building a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to present this testimony in opposition to the current version of
Chair Manning, Ranking Member Jarrells and members of the House Finance Subcommittee on Higher Education: I represent Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, nonprofit research organization building a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio. Thank you for the opportunity to present this testimony as an interested party on HB 33,
By Piet van Lier and Tanisha Pruitt, Ph.D. Chair Brenner, Vice Chair Blessing, Ranking Member Hicks-Hudson and members of the Primary and Secondary Education Committee of the Ohio Senate: We represent Policy Matters Ohio, a non-partisan, not-for-profit research organization that is building a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio.
Elaine Schleiffer | Piet van Lier Introduction People experiencing crises related to behavioral health, homelessness or substance use do best when they are treated with compassion and care. That’s why advocates, policymakers and service providers in Cleveland are increasingly recognizing the value of embracing non-police care response. Care response provides
Background National context Across the country, communities are implementing new approaches to public safety that reduce reliance on police for emergency calls involving individuals experiencing mental and behavioral health crises. Often referred to as a health-first approach or care response, many policymakers and community members see these alternatives as the
Dear Chair Manning, Vice Chair McColley, Ranking Member Thomas and members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I’m a senior researcher with Policy Matters Ohio. Policy Matters is a nonprofit, non-partisan research institute that creates a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive Ohio through
Across the country, communities are implementing new approaches to public safety that reduce reliance on police as first responders for emergency calls involving people experiencing behavioral crises. These approaches often fall under the term “care response,” also known as a health-first approach to emergency response. With funding from the American
Thank you for the opportunity to provide public comment regarding the proposal rule changes for the federal Charter Schools Program. Policy Matters Ohio, a nonprofit policy research institute, creates a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable and inclusive Ohio through research, strategic communications, coalition building and policy advocacy. As a state policy
Dear Chair LaRe, Ranking Member Leland and members of the House Criminal Justice Committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I’m a senior researcher with Policy Matters Ohio. Policy Matters is a nonprofit, non-partisan research institute that creates a more vibrant, equitable, sustainable, and inclusive Ohio through research, strategic
Samuel Johnson | Tanisha Pruitt, PhD | Piet van Lier Most Ohioans believe that we all deserve a justice system that treats everyone fairly, no matter how much money we have or the color of our skin. But on any given day in Ohio, as many as 12,600 people are
In little more than a year, high-profile killings of Black people across the United States by police, including George Floyd in Minneapolis, Breonna Taylor in Louisville, and Andrew Brown, Jr., in North Carolina, have vaulted the actions of law enforcement to the top of a rancorous national debate.[1] Photo: Northeast
Good afternoon Chair Johnson, Vice Chair Cirino, Ranking Member Williams and members of the Senate Workforce and Higher Education Committee. My name is Piet van Lier, and I’m a senior researcher with Policy Matters Ohio, a nonpartisan research institute that is building an Ohio economy that works for everyone. Thank
