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Ohio Latino Affairs Advise. Connect. Build. About Us The Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs exists to act as a liaison between government and the community. This role means that the Commission helps the community bring issues, concerns
The Commission on Hispanic-Latino Affairs exists to act as a liaison between government and the community. This role means that the Commission helps the community bring issues, concerns and needs to the attention of the government, while helping government to access the community to share their thoughts and services.
Ohio Hispanic Population
Demographics: Ohio
Source: http://development.ohio.gov/files/research/P7002.pdf
ØEstablished in 1977 v Commission on Spanish-
speaking Affairs
v Independent Advisory
Commission
v Related to Regulatory Boards
& Commissions
ØEleven Commissioners v Must be Ohio Residents v Must possess Spanish-
speaking ability and Hispanic/Latino heritage
v Serve three-year terms,
staggered
v All gubernatorial appointees
Senate Minority 1 House Minority 1 Senate President 2 Speaker 2 Governor 5
Ø Advise: Public Policy Center
v ORC § 121.32 (E,F,G) 121.33 (A,C,D) v Program Director: Policy Officer
Ø Connect: Latino Community Network
v ORC § 121.32 (A,B,C) 121.33 (F,G) v Program Director: Community Liaison
Ø Build: Organizations Development Center
v ORC § 121.32 (D,H) 121.33 (B) v Program Director: Organizations Officer
Program Structure & Statutory Mandates
Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs
Office
v Chairman: Tony Ortiz
(Dayton)
v Vice Chair: Michael Florez
(Cincinnati)
v Secretary: Jose Feliciano Jr.
(Cleveland)
v Treasurer: Tony Simms-Howell
(Cincinnati)
Ø Mary Santiago
(Lorain)
Ø Emanuel Torres
(Gahanna)
Ø Gregory Guzman
(Toledo)
Ø Dan Molina
(Cincinnati)
Ø Juan Rivera
(Campbell)
Ø Elizabeth Guzman-Bowman
(Columbus)
Ø Vacant
Lilleana Cavanaugh, MBA
Executive Director
~ ~ ~ Office of Latino Affairs ~ ~ ~
Administrative Clerk
Briana Black (Part-Time)
Office of Latino Affairs Organizational Structure
Public Policy Center
Andrea Magaña Lewis Public Policy Officer
Latino Community Network
Lair Marin-Marcum Community Liaison
Organizations Development Center OPEN (Part-Time)
Standing & Strategic Committees
Education
Tony Ortiz, Chair & Dr. Gregory Guzmán (Staffer: PPO Andrea Lewis)
Executive Committee
Luis “Tony” Ortiz, Chair Michael Florez - Vice Chair José Feliciano Jr., Secretary
Lilleana Cavanaugh, Executive Director
Workforce & Economic Development
Emanuel Torres, Chair & Dr. Gregory Guzmán (Staffer: ODC Officer )
Diversity & Inclusion
(Staffer, Chair & members depending on project) (Staffer for DHO LCN Lair Marin)
Civic Engagement
José Feliciano Jr., Chair & Rev. Juan Rivera (Staffer: PPO Andrea Lewis,)
Health & Wellness
Elizabeth Guzman-Bowman (Staffer LCN Lair Marin)
Public Policy Center: Advise.
ØAdvise v Governor v General Assembly v State Departments and
Agencies
ØLatino Community Reports ØRegular Whitepapers ØSpecial Ad-Hoc Work v Briefings v Reports v Meetings ØAdvise on Nature, Magnitude,
and Priorities of Issues
v Development and
Implementation
v Policies, Programs, and
Procedures
ØPropose New & Evaluate
Existing Programs
v Public and Private Agencies v Prospective Legislation ØEndeavor to Assure Access v Decision-making Bodies v All State and Local
Departments and Agencies
Ohio Revised Code §121.32 (E,F,G) & §121.33 (A,C,D)
Office
Organizations Development Center:
ØBuild v Capacity of Latino community
v Better serve Hispanic Ohioans v Develop Leadership capacity of
Latino community
ØDevelop, Coordinate & Assist v Other Organizations v Public & Private v Serving Hispanic/Latino People ØConduct Training Programs vCommunity Leadership vService Project Staff ØReview & Approve Grants vFederal, State, or Private Funds vAdministered or Subcontracted ØApply For & Accept Grants vGovernmental & Private
Sources
vPrograms Administered by
Office of Hispanic/Latino Affairs
vPrograms Subcontracted to
Local Agencies
Ohio Revised Code §121.32 (D,H) & §121.33 (B)
Office
Latino Community Network: Connect.
ØConnect
v Latino communities in Ohio v Gather and Disseminate
Information
v Resources & Directories v Latino Leaders Collaborative v Social Media & Website Resources
ØSecure Appropriate Recognition
v Accomplishments and
Contributions of Latinos to Ohio
v Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan v Hispanic Heritage Month Calendar v Certificates of Recognition
Ø The Ohio Latino Health Summit Ø Stimulate Public Awareness Ø Community Alliance
Framework
ØEstablishing Relationships
v With State & Local Governments v With Private Business and Industry v Promote & Assure Equal
Opportunity
v Areas of Government, Education, &
Employment
Ohio Revised Code §121.32 (A,B,C) & §121.33 (F,G)
Office
v
Education World Café – March 9, 2018
v
Hispanic Legislative Visit Day – April 11, 2018
v
New American Forum – May 9, 2018
v
Ohio Hispanic Nurses Conference – July 30~August 3, 2018
v
Latino Student Leadership Conference – September 9, 2018
v
Latino Health Summit- October 10, 2018
v
Distinguished Hispanic Ohioan Awards Gala, October 27, 2018
v
Ohio Latino Education Summit – November 9, 2018
v
Agenda Latina – November 29-30, 2018
v
Heritage Language Summit – December 6, 2018
OCHLA Website! http://ochla.ohio.gov
Ø OLANet – Latino- Serving Organizations Directory
Ø Catalogue of Interagency Initiatives - CLOI Ø Latino Community Reports “LCRs” Ø Governmental Resources Ø Legislative Updates Ø Grant Assistance Ø Social Media updates Ø Ohio Latino Media Directory Ø Job Opportunities website page Ø ESOL Catalogue Ø Demographic & Census Page Ø Central Ohio Latino Health & Social Services Directory – new! Ø Ohio Faith Directory – new! Ø Immigration Resources Page – new!
LAIR MARIN-MARCUM Ohio Latino Affairs Commission -Community Liaison 614-728-8344 (office) / 614-670-1670 (cell) Lair.marin@ohio.gov
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