What kind of impact will a return to routine operations for Medicaid have on Cuyahoga County residents? 

Guests:  

Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, Administrator, Kevin Gowan 

Center for Community Solutions, President and Executive Director, John Corlett 

MetroHealth Medical Center, Social Work Supervisor, Jason McMinn 

How is Cuyahoga County responding to residents who are experiencing homelessness? 

Guests: 

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Shelter Coordinator, Angelo Anderson 

Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry, Vice President of Housing and Shelter, Michael Sering 

Cuyahoga County Office of Homeless Services, Director, Melissa Sirak 

How is Cuyahoga County preparing to help its residents who are facing the end of emergency allotments for SNAP benefits? 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Resident, Brittany Robinson 

Cuyahoga County Department of Job and Family Services, Administrator, Kevin Gowan 

Center for Community Solutions, President and Executive Director, John Corlett 

Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Vice President of Client Services, Tiffany Scruggs 

County Executive Chris Ronayne took the Oath of Office at his Ceremonial Inauguration on January 21, 2023. This is his Inaugural Address.

County Executive Armond Budish provides the community with the five major steps the County took to improve the lives of residents, and to lay the foundation for an even more exciting future for northeast Ohio.  

The county has a haunted history. We gather round the Cuyahoga campfire to hear some spine tingling stories about eerie visitations. 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Archivist, Dr. Judith Cetina 

Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office, External Affairs Manager, Christopher Harris 

How is Cuyahoga County preparing to help its residents age successfully, and what does the Livable Cuyahoga designation do to help that work? 

Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish, Host 

Cuyahoga County DSAS Interim Administrator, Natasha Pietrocola 

Cuyahoga County DSAS Executive Officer, Patricia Newell 

https://www.cuyahogacounty.us/executive/news/lets-talk-cuyahoga-podcast for more information

What are the hidden values of trees, and how can we grow our tree canopy in Cuyahoga County? 

Show notes:

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 Guests: 

Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish 

Cuyahoga County Director of Sustainability Mike Foley 

Holden Forests & Gardens President & CEO Jill Koski 

How does Cuyahoga County invite residents to learn more about the work that goes into death investigations? Citizen’s Academy provides a real-world peek behind the curtain of forensics. 

Guests: 

Christopher Harris, External Affairs Manager, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner’s Office 

Kiki Compau, Citizens Academy participant 

Cynthia Morrow, Citizens Academy participant 

Dr. Thomas Gilson, Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner 

How does kinship care meet Cuyahoga County's mandate to protect and serve the children in our care?

Guests: 

Jeanelle Greene, Adoptive Mother and Cuyahoga County employee 

Amada Matei, Child Protection Specialist, Cuyahoga County Division of Children and Family Services 

Bryant Stanton, Foster and Adoptive Recruitment Supervisor, Cuyahoga County DCFS