On May 16, 2011, representatives of SEIU/District 1199 met with Senator Scott Oelslager to discuss the union's concerns with aspects of the House version of the state operating budget before the Senate Finance Committee. Senator Oelslager said he plans to offer amendments to the DP&CS budget cuts within the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections budget.

District 1199 has requested restoration of the funding within the GRF 503321 Line (Parole and Community Operations) of the Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections Budget for FY 2012-13, and the reinstatement of the PSI and OBI writing responsibility to the Adult Parole Authority.

Senator Oelslager shares District 1199's concern that this budget item will have drastic, negative consequences for parole services in Ohio, and will continue to work with the union to draft an amendment that protects the safety of both parole officers and Ohio's citizens.

The amendments are currently being drafted and Senator Oelslager is working within his caucus to have this amendment added to the Senate's substitute budget bill.