Important Updates

Due to a State change in Medicaid program eligibility, effective August 1, 2016, the ‘Spend-Down Medicaid’ program has been discontinued. To ensure the continuation of coverage for individuals during this transition, Ohio is granting additional months of Medicaid coverage to …

The Blue Ribbon Bash will begin at 7 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12 at the Hyatt Regency downtown. All proceeds from the Blue Ribbon Bash support the child abuse treatment, prevention and education services that Family Nurturing Center provides to thousands …

August is Child Support Month. We are doing several things to draw attention, including an Amnesty Week for warrants and Amnesty Month for driver’s and professional licenses. We also are helping delinquent parents find jobs. You can read about all …

Hamilton County Job and Family Services has many activities planned for Child Support Awareness month, including the opportunity for delinquent parents to get back on the right track with employment and reinstatement of driving and professional privileges.

Hamilton County received the Midwest Regional  award from FNS (Food & Nutrition Service) for the most improved Food Stamp Application Timeliness in the Ohio. Laura Embry received the award on our behalf at the Midwest Partners in Program Improvement Conference …

On July 29, Hamilton County JFS staff will be unable to access many of the computer systems utilized for public assistance cases (Ohio Works First, food assistance, and Medicaid).  This is the result of a planned statewide upgrade and means …

The Job and Family Services Planning Commission will meet at 10 a.m., Friday, June 29 at 222 E. Central Parkway, Room 6SE701. The meeting of community stakeholders is open to the public.

We have received some good news at our agency the past month and I would like to share. I have great pride and joy in the work of my staff, so I always like to point out their success when …

Our offices will be closed on Monday, July 4, to celebrate Independence Day. On Friday, July 29, our computer systems will be unavailable due to upgrades. We will be unable to process any public assistance casework on that date.

HCJFS SNAP processing is among the best of the last 20 years, according to a recent review.