CARE in Action Learning Experience

Pilot

The CARE in Action learning experience is currently in a pilot phase with select group homes in southwest and northeast regions of Ohio. The pilot will run from July 2026 through June 2027.

If you want to learn more about the CARE in Action learning experience, the pilot, or future opportunities, please email jennifer_bavry@ocali.org.

Overview

CARE in Action includes nine modules focused on essential topics:

  • Communication
  • Physical Health & Wellness
  • Sensory
  • Belonging & Relational Health
  • Behavioral & Mental Health
  • Understanding Autism
  • Considerations for Intervention
  • Collaboration Across Settings
  • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

This learning experience builds on existing state-supported resources and provides practical, evidence-based strategies to help team leaders and staff apply what they learn in their group home settings.

Learning Experience

CARE in Action uses a two-level approach to support learning and real-world application:

Level 1: Learn Together

  • Engage as a team in each module
  • Build understanding of key foundational concepts

Level 2: Apply with Support

  • Connect with local coaching and technical assistance
  • Review and strengthen understanding
  • Plan how to apply strategies in the group home setting
  • Receive hands-on guidance as the team continues with each module

Group Home Team Participation

  • Each group home will include a team lead and staff participants.
  • Each participant will create an individual account to access the modules and track their progress.
  • While content is accessed individually, teams will engage together throughout the learning experience.
  • Team leads assign modules, support engagement, and monitor progress using an online Teams Portal.
  • Teams follow a guided schedule, with flexibility to meet their needs.
  • Learning is paced to support small, meaningful steps toward being safe, steady, and ready.

Commitment

  • Earn up to 15 hours of professional learning toward annual training requirements.
  • Teams also benefit from up to 55 hours of ongoing support throughout the pilot, including coaching, consultations, and technical assistance.

Feedback & Evaluation

Feedback is essential to enhancing this learning experience and shaping future statewide support. Participants will complete:

  • Module pre and post assessments and reflection questions
  • Understanding and use of key strategies
  • Monthly check-ins
  • Engagement and application in practice
  • Application pre and post surveys
  • Overall readiness and progress

Support

CARE in Action is supported by:

  • OCALI
  • Ohio Department of Children and Youth (DCY)
  • Participating Educational Service Centers

Support is designed to be ongoing, responsive, and practical.

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