Mar
01
Fatherhood to Become a Point of Emphasis

We have more than 81,000 active child support cases, each involving a mother, father and at least one child. If you do the math, that is at least 243,000 people we are assisting with child support, but we know the …

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Feb
25
Youth Advisory Board seeks members

Are you a young adult age 14 or older who is or has been in foster care? Do you want change in the foster care system? Have you ever wished things were different for youth in foster care? If you answered …

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Feb
10
Offices closed Monday

Our offices will be closed, Monday, Feb. 15 for Presidents’ Day. We will reopen regular hours the following day.

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Feb
01
Children’s Services Levy: Process Starts Soon for November Ballot

 2016 is a big year for our agency. I am already receiving requests for information about the Children’s Services Levy that must be renewed by voters in November. The levy supports the system of care established to protect our county’s …

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Jan
29
A phone number that never changes

People often turn to the services that Hamilton County Job & Family Services provides when they are facing change and turmoil in their lives.  Sometimes when we try to reach out to them, we find that the phone number they …

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Jan
07
OMJ offering tax preparation help.

As  part of the United Way’s “Make Work Pay” web community, OMJ-Cinham will be offering tax assistance at 1916 Central Parkway location January 30 through April 9, no appointment necessary. Who is eligible? Low and Moderate income families under $53,000 household income. Returns …

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Jan
04
Gloves for Love starts today

The annual campaign to provide needed items to our foster kids starts today. Learn more here. Follow the effort on Facebook.

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Dec
29
Tremendous Support for JFS in 2015

  2015 really ended on a high note for our agency. Through the generosity of our community, we were able to provide gifts to hundreds of foster children and other children in our caseloads. It was a wonderful way to …

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Dec
23
Holiday Closing

Our offices will close at noon on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, and be closed all day Dec. 25. Our offices will also be closed on Friday, Jan. 1.

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Nov
30
JFS Provides Support, and Path Out, to Those in Poverty

Poverty is an important and growing discussion topic in Cincinnati. Several recent reports have detailed concerns with the number of local children and families living in poverty. I believe we have an important role in the discussion as the community …

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