Sarah LaTourette

A Republican former state lawmaker from Northeast Ohio is taking on a new job in the administration of Gov. Mike DeWine. Sarah LaTourette left the Ohio House on Sunday and started work Monday as director of Ohio Family and Children First. The organization works with county-level councils to help kids who receive state services, such as mental health or foster care.

In Ohio, parents of children with severe mental health issues sometimes face an excruciating decision: To get their child costly care, they must sign over…

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