Important Updates

Sometimes a heartfelt plea really does work. We were at our wit’s end about Jason. This tremendous young man was not drawing any interest when it came to adoption. Despite his great desire for a family, we couldn’t get traction …

This is Jason. He’s 13, a really nice kid. Great smile. He’s good at art and a bit of a comic book nerd. He used his own money to buy a book to read to the baby in his foster …

Our visitation rooms here at HCJFS are looking much brighter, colorful and kid-friendly lately. Thanks to a generous donation from School Outfitters, the rooms have brand new furniture and toys for the families to use and play with when they …

Cincinnati (Aug. 1, 2014) Hamilton County Job and Family Services will provide amnesty throughout  the month of August to parents whose driver’s or professional licenses have been suspended for not paying child support. Delinquent parents who want to take advantage …

Child support touches every demographic group of Hamilton County. We collect from parents who make $20,000 a year and parents who make $200,000 a year. We help children who live in the suburbs and children who live in the city’s …

If you have an approved home study and have ever requested information about one of our kids who’s available for adoption, you know that the child’s profile we send back can contain some potentially intimidating stuff. One of our boys’ …

She couldn’t get the pictures and stories she saw on the news out of her mind. A 3-year-old killed by his mother’s boyfriend. Marcus Fiesel locked in a closet and left for dead. Karen White kept asking herself, What can I …

MORE THAN 120 SCHEDULED TO ATTEND SOUTHWEST “OHIO FOSTERING CONNECTIONS” FORUM TOMORROW Public Policy Discussion to Extend Foster Care Support to Age 21 Includes Legislators, Public & Private Supporters, Youth When:                        Wednesday, July 30, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon Issue …

Even a dreary day couldn’t wipe the smiles off the faces of Hamilton County foster kids. The Midwest Culinary Institute at Cincinnati State welcomed Hamilton County Job and Family Services on Saturday to host an adoption event for children in …

I was glad to help on this story by The Cincinnati Enquirer‘s Krista Ramsey, but I realize it is a tough thing for most to swallow. What parent would give up on raising their own child? Sometimes the motives are …