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Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Health
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Pizzulli introduces legislation to address unregulated recovery housing
Feb. 11—COLUMBUS — State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Scioto County, introduced on Tuesday legislation to address Ohio's unregulated recovery housing industry. Pizzulli 's office said the bill will empower the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services to establish a certificate of need program to assess and set the appropriate level of recovery housing in each Ohio region to ensure a fair distribution of services statewide. It will also allow local Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental Health Services boards to inspect recovery housing facilities, investigate complaints and impose penalties on facilities that fail to comply with statewide standards. "Unfortunately, Ohio's recovery housing industry is currently operating without adequate oversight, creating a 'Wild West' environment and allowing bad actors to exploit the system," Pizzulli said. "By instituting strong local oversight, this legislation will help root out bad actors, protect vulnerable residents, and ensure that taxpayer dollars are spent wisely." According to Mapping the Gap: An Assessment of Capacity, Cost-Benefits, and Disparities in Utilization in Ohio Recovery Housing, 21 Ohio counties lack any recovery housing, while 22 counties are running at over 100 percent capacity — some exceeding 500 percent capacity. Pizzulli encourages those who are interested in providing testimony on the bill during the committee process to contact his office at Rep90@ for more information. He also encourages those who have concerns about a recovery home in their area to complete the form found at
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Business
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Pizzulli introduces bill to help school districts with College Credit Plus costs
COLUMBUS — State Rep. Justin Pizzulli, R-Franklin Furnace, recently introduced legislation to provide relief to school districts, particularly in rural areas, that have faced increasing College Credit Plus expenses since the pandemic. Pizzulli is sponsoring the legislation alongside State Rep. Adam Bird, R-New Richmond. College Credit Plus is a program that allows students in grades 7-12 to attend classes at a state university for credit at no cost. This allows students to avoid higher tuition costs and complete post-secondary degrees faster. The bill aims to accomplish the following: Align rates for online CCP classes with the second-tier rate for CCP classes taken at high schools. Online CCP courses are currently billed at the highest-tier rate per credit hour. Encourage textbook cost sharing between colleges and high schools and allow CCP students to use free, open-source materials. Promote local CCP enrollment by encouraging students to take CCP courses at their high schools, when available. 'This bill offers practical, fair, and financially responsible solutions to ensure CCP remains a valuable resource for Ohio's students and school districts,' Pizzulli said. 'Appalachian schools shouldn't be at a financial disadvantage compared to urban districts. This bill levels the playing field, keeping resources where they're needed most.' The legislation awaits a bill number and committee assignment. Locally, Shawnee State University offers College Credit Plus for area high school students. For more information about the program, visit
