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Ohio Department

of Rehabilitation

and Correction

Implementation

The Ohio Children of Incarcerated Parents (CIP) Initiative has built a unique partnership with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC) to provide programming to individuals across seven ODRC institutions. Participants engage in a nine week course twice per week aimed to strengthen communication and relationships with their families. The Initiative is actively expanding this program to additional facilities throughout the state.

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The work we do to support youth and families on the outside of correctional facilities is fortified by the work parents and family members accomplish when they’re on the inside.

Since 2017, ODRC institutions have implemented the cognitive behavioral program Creating Lasting Family Connections (CLFC).

Through this program, incarcerated parents have shown statistically significant growth in communication, conflict resolution, intrapersonal skills, emotional awareness, emotional expression, interpersonal skills, relationship management, and relationship satisfaction.

This work prepares individuals with justice involvement for reunification with their families and equips them to continue this work in communities on the outside where CLFC has also been implemented.

  • Photo of participants who graduated from the CLFC program

    Our ultimate goal is to implement CLFC in new facilities across multiple regions to make a statewide impact. In 2025, the program was approved for Earned Credit and has been expanded to include a total of ten ODRC Institutions.

    Map of ODRC locations offering CLFC programming.Programing at these ODRC locations is provided by several UMADAOP offices located throughout Ohio.

    Remarks from Edward Banks, Assistant Director, ODRC given
    at the Ohio CIP Summit 2024.

    Want to learn more?

    The Ohio CIP Initiative aims to spread awareness about CLFC’s impact to other organizations and communities across Ohio. Download our info sheets and share with the leaders of your organization to begin helping youth and adults across the state make a successful transition back to their families.

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