The Role of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD) in Child Welfare Outcomes: Evidence From Ohio’s START Implementation

Yun Ye, Elinam Dellor, Megan Allbright-Campos, Zebo Soatjonova, Jen McClellan, Fawn Gadel, Halle Tansing, Bridget Freisthler, College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Institute for Population and Precision Health, The University of Chicago, Public Children Services Association of Ohio , College of Social Work, University of Tennessee Knoxville

Child Maltreatment

Published online on July 20, 2026

Abstract

Child Maltreatment, Ahead of Print.
This study examines medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) utilization within Ohio’s implementation of the Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams (START) model. This study assesses whether MOUD is associated with improved parent and child outcomes. ...