Important Updates

The Job and Family Services Planning Commission will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, October 28 at 222 E. Central Parkway, Room 6SE701. The meeting of community stakeholders is open to the public.

Oct. 3, 2016 – When Alicia and Rob Henson adopted Oliver David Henson today, he officially joined the family that adopted his half-sister, Ella, last January. Oliver is 7 months old. Ella is 3 years old. The Hensons took Ella …

  We are asked a lot about the opiate crisis gripping our community. How does it play out in child welfare? Heroin has hit our “business” hard. Abuse of opiate-based painkillers such as Vicodin and OxyContin is also a problem. …

PCSAO’s work is informed by data and information; therefore, we are proud to present this 12th edition of the PCSAO Factbook, 2015-2016. The Factbook is designed as a resource for policymakers, the media, federal, state and local partners, and those interested in the safety and stability of Ohio’s children and families.

HCJFS employees have donated a van full of school supplies to Rothenberg Preparatory Academy in Over-the-Rhine. Through our Community Outreach Volunteer effort, school supplies were collected throughout September. COVE leader Keisha Wizzart estimates that about $5,000 in supplies were collected. Thanks to everyone, …

Local residents seeking employment can receive free help creating a resume, preparing for an interview, learning business etiquette and more by attending free workshops at the Public Library of Hamilton County over the next few weeks. The library has partnered …

One facet of the August Child Support Amnesty Program has been extended through September. You can still have driving privileges restored if you make a payment towards delinquent child support. To determine if you qualify for either license reinstatement or …

I had the pleasure of hosting a group of the nation’s top child welfare officials in Cincinnati this past week and it was interesting to see our stories are so similar. We all struggle with worker retention. We all are …

HCJFS offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 5, for Labor Day.

The Cincinnati Streetcar opens to the public in September.  Tracks run right outside our building at Main Street and Central Parkway, making it a convenient option to reach us from downtown. This new form of transportation may take a little …