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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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
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Ohio General Assembly unanimously passes emergency legislation (House Bill 197)

Tara Britton
March 27, 2020
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

SNAP already employs strong anti-fraud measures to ensure program integrity

Community Solutions Team
June 21, 2021
Medicaid
Public testimony

June 3, 2021: Interested Party Testimony Senate Finance Committee

Community Solutions Team
June 3, 2021
Maternal & Infant Health
Public testimony

May 5, 2021: Testimony Ohio Senate Health Committee

Community Solutions Team
May 5, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
Article

Budget priority: Improving safety-net services

Community Solutions Team
March 8, 2021
Poverty & Safety Net
Public testimony

February 24: Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee

Community Solutions Team
February 24, 2021