Important Updates

In yesterday’s live chat about Medicaid, food assistance and cash assistance, we received a number of good questions from people who may be accessing services for the first time. Some seemed confused about the difference between unemployment compensation and cash …

“This service is incredible. It saves me $7.00 in bus fare. Please pass on accolades to whoever set this up!” This is just one of many positive comments we get from people who take advantage of our live online chats …

Counties across Ohio will reach out to the Hispanic population this summer as part of child support awareness activities. It’s estimated that there are more than 50,000 Hispanics in Greater Cincinnati. In Hamilton County, we have begun distributing new brochures …

I am excited to say we received notice we are one of 10 new counties to offer an innovative, alternative approach to protecting the children of Hamilton County. The Ohio Alternative Response Pilot Project evolved from the work of the …

Last night’s Celebration of Dreams event was a fantastic success! We celebrated the graduations of more than 50 of our foster youth. It was a fun, inspirational event that left everyone with a smile on their face. Our young people …

Our agency is participating in an important event on Friday that is worth your attention. The Hamilton County Lead Poisoning Prevention Collaborative is hosting an event to educate the public about keeping children free of lead. Childhood lead poisoning remains …

One of the biggest and most joyous events of our year is coming up this week. More than 50 teens in Hamilton County’s foster care system will bid farewell to high school and say hello to their futures at this …

It seems like a trend is sweeping our county, and we are happy to be a part of it. Many groups are starting or revitalizing fatherhood initiatives in an attempt to get disengaged fathers back in their child’s life. Our …

We kicked off a new adoption campaign this week. You can read more about it here: https://www.hcjfs.org/Buttons/Media/Pressreleases/2010/June/Pressrelease_AdoptionCommercial100603.pdf Please spread the word. We have so many older children who need a loving family and permanent home. My heart breaks at the …

Our foster youth are taking matters into their own “legs” tomorrow, May 28, in an effort to raise awareness around the issue of child abuse and foster children. They will walk through downtown and congregate on Fountain Square to draw …