Barbara Riley
Encyclopedia
Barbara Riley is the director of the Ohio Department of Aging
. She is also a past director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
.http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/about/director.html
from Pennsylvania State University
as well as a master's degree in Political Science and Public Policy from Washington University in St. Louis.http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/about/director.html
state government service career started in 1990 when she was the Chief of the Health, Human Services and Justice Division of the Legislative Budget Office. In 2000, Riley was appointed deputy director of the Office for Children and Families within the ODJFS. In December 2004, Riley became the director of the ODJFS.http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/about/director.html In 2006, ODJFS took away the license for Lifeway For Youth, a nonprofit Christian-based placement agency, due to the death of a 3 year old boy. Riley, then the director of ODJFS, questioned "how the private placement agency Lifeway for Youth, Butler County
Children Services and her own department failed the boy."
system. Riley has stated that one of the mail challenges her department is facing is the aftermath of the baby boom
. Riley has encouraged people to make their voice heard, get involved, and lobby
their legislator
s.
Ohio Department of Aging
The Ohio Department of Aging, formerly the Ohio Commission on Aging, is a cabinet-level agency in Ohio. The director of the department is the chief advisor to the Governor concerning issues affecting older Ohioans, and policy changes at the federal Administration on Aging.-History:In 1966, Ohio...
. She is also a past director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
Ohio Department of Job and Family Services
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, , a department that employs 4,000 full time employees, has an annual budget of more than $17 billion. ODJFS supervises the provision of Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and child support in Ohio. Also, ODJFS provides services such as unemployment...
.http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/about/director.html
Background
Riley has a BA in SociologySociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
from Pennsylvania State University
Pennsylvania State University
The Pennsylvania State University, commonly referred to as Penn State or PSU, is a public research university with campuses and facilities throughout the state of Pennsylvania, United States. Founded in 1855, the university has a threefold mission of teaching, research, and public service...
as well as a master's degree in Political Science and Public Policy from Washington University in St. Louis.http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/about/director.html
State government service
Barbara Riley's OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
state government service career started in 1990 when she was the Chief of the Health, Human Services and Justice Division of the Legislative Budget Office. In 2000, Riley was appointed deputy director of the Office for Children and Families within the ODJFS. In December 2004, Riley became the director of the ODJFS.http://www.goldenbuckeye.com/about/director.html In 2006, ODJFS took away the license for Lifeway For Youth, a nonprofit Christian-based placement agency, due to the death of a 3 year old boy. Riley, then the director of ODJFS, questioned "how the private placement agency Lifeway for Youth, Butler County
Butler County, Ohio
Butler County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of 2010, the population was 368,130. Its county seat is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 fighting Indians in northern Ohio. Butler's army marched out of Fort Hamilton, where the city of...
Children Services and her own department failed the boy."
Ohio Department of Aging
As director of the Ohio Department of Aging, Riley has visited numerous senior centers and has spoken about the state's long-term health careHealth care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
system. Riley has stated that one of the mail challenges her department is facing is the aftermath of the baby boom
Baby boom
A baby boom is any period marked by a greatly increased birth rate. This demographic phenomenon is usually ascribed within certain geographical bounds and when the number of annual births exceeds 2 per 100 women...
. Riley has encouraged people to make their voice heard, get involved, and lobby
Lobbying
Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. Lobbying is done by various people or groups, from private-sector individuals or corporations, fellow legislators or government officials, or...
their legislator
Legislator
A legislator is a person who writes and passes laws, especially someone who is a member of a legislature. Legislators are usually politicians and are often elected by the people...
s.