Important Updates

Earlier this month, I wrote about adaptability in the monthly Update column. I want to highlight the following statistics, which I think are particularly compelling: The number of Medicaid consumers we served in 2012 (178,000) is 40 percent higher than …

The goal of the SuperJobs Center is simple: assist job seekers in finding the right job and assist employers in finding the right candidate. Nearly all of the activities at the SuperJobs Center work toward that end and last year, …

Hamilton County’s SuperJobs Center will partner with seven local companies to hold hiring fairs in March to help local residents find jobs ranging from bus drivers to retail sales to cooks. All hiring events will be held from 10 a.m. to …

A young man who loves animals and would like to be a veterinarian one day is March’s Waiting Child at Hamilton County Job and Family Services. William, 13, adores dogs and cats and wants a pet of his own. This …

For foster children, moving into a new home is a reality. For some of them, a new home also means a new school, compounding the disruption and impact on their young lives. Studies correlating student mobility to academic achievement prove …

One of the main duties of Hamilton County Job and Family Services is operating Hamilton County’s child abuse hotline: 241-KIDS. In 2011, the hotline received almost 65,000 calls, resulting in more than 5,600 allegations of abuse or neglect. That may …

For my most recent column in Update, our community e-newsletter, I expanded on my last blog post. My goal was to thank all of those who partner with us and ask nothing in return. I could not mention everyone, but …

An energetic 10-year-old girl who loves to travel is Hamilton County Job and Family Services’ Waiting Child for the month of February. Hamilton County spotlights some of the children available for adoption with monthly releases to local media. “We’re looking at innovative …

We have many partnerships in our community with organizations and other government entities that are doing similar work and trying to achieve similar goals. The bottom line is we can achieve more when we work together. But we have a special …

The Ohio District of Kiwanis International donated boxes of toiletries, blankets, toys, books and more on Friday to help Hamilton County foster children who are temporarily removed from their homes. The donation was part of the district’s service project in 2012, which …