Director of Public Policy and Advocacy | Edward D. and Dorothy E. Lynde Fellow

Tara Britton

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Tara Britton serves as the Director of Public Policy and Advocacy and Lynde Fellow at The Center for Community Solutions. She guides the Columbus and Cleveland-based policy team members in research, analysis, and advocacy across Community Solutions' priority areas. This includes advocacy at the local, state, and federal levels and across the legislative and executive branches of government. She has primarily worked in the non-profit space, advancing from policy assistant to the Director of Policy at Community Solutions and began her career as an assistant at a Columbus-based lobbying firm. She leads the organization's work on the state biennial budget process, engaging across health and human service programs, and has expertise in programs aimed at reducing poverty and on the topic of maternal health. Britton received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and a Master of Public Administration from The Ohio State University. Tara serves on the boards of Health Impact Ohio and Advocates for Ohio's Future.

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Tara Britton

Behavioral Health
Article

Multi-system youth funding offers lifeline to Ohio families

Tara Britton
July 20, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

June 9, 2020: Written Proponent Testimony on Senate Concurrent Resolution 14

Tara Britton
June 9, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Budget cuts in Ohio, which HHS agencies are affected?

Tara Britton
June 8, 2020
Medicaid
Public testimony

May 19: Memo to the Governor's Minority Health Strike Force

Tara Britton
May 20, 2020
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

Hospital licensing, maternal and infant health data in Ohio

Community Solutions Team
March 1, 2024
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Department of Children and Youth: supports, goals, and leadership

Kyle Thompson
November 6, 2023
Article

Impacts of the new budget on Ohio Job and Family Services, SNAP, and TANF

Community Solutions Team
September 25, 2023
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

April 18: Testimony for the Public Assistance Benefits Accountability Task Force

Community Solutions Team
April 18, 2023
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

September 22: Written Opponent Testimony on HB 322 and HB 327

Community Solutions Team
September 22, 2021