Our Mission
We are committed to promoting the professional growth and development
of individual child & youth care practitioners so that they can better
serve the children & youth of
- promote, improve, and maintain an enlightened
and progressive standard for Child and Youth Care Professionals, and
to encourage an active public interest in Child and Youth Care work;
- further the training and opportunity for
specialization for Child and Youth Care personnel through
educational programs, and to establish uniform training of the
highest possible standards;
- improve services to meet the needs of the
whole child -- spiritual, moral, emotional, and intellectual -- in
public and private institutions;
- promote child advocacy through working in
cooperation with other groups in the establishment of sound and
constructive child welfare legislation;
- and to promote the professional growth and
development of individual Child and Youth Care Professionals.
Our Bylaws
OACYCP is an incorporated association within Ohio. Please follow the link to our Bylaws.