Nov
02
November is National Adoption Month!

We have our special annual mass adoption cermony planned to celebrate National Adoption Month, along with a few other events. This is always a great time of year for our agency. Please read my letter on National Adoption Month and …

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Oct
27
Heating Assistance Available

We are partnering with the Cincinnati-Hamilton County Community Action Agency to make emergency heating assistance available to those in need. Starting Nov. 8, low-income families with incomes at or below 200 percent of the Federal Poverty Guidelines can apply for …

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Oct
21
Hamilton County One of Nation’s Best in Food Assistance Education, Outreach and Service

Our department was recently recognized as one of the top 30 agencies in the country — and the only one in Ohio — for providing its community with outstanding service in its food assistance program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture …

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Oct
20
Five Online Resources for the Unemployed

I know sometimes people who are out of work because of the economy struggle with where to turn to for help. The Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services plays an important part in the social service safety net, …

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Oct
19
This Week at JFS: One in Six Hamilton County Residents Receiving Public Assistance

Hamilton County JFS serves 150,000 residents with Medicaid assistance and 133,000 residents receive food assistance. Many of those are people who were employed but lost their jobs. Hamilton County JFS is the largest provider of food assistance in Southwest Ohio. …

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Oct
15
Children Do as You Do!

This video was brought to my attention this week. This is pretty powerful, and it really brings home a point we make to all of the parents involved with our agency. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7d4gmdl3zNQ

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Oct
11
Need a Speaker? We Have Experts

Is your organization looking for someone to speak about child abuse? Elder abuse? Medicaid? Our agency has an active Speaker’s Bureau and we will try to align someone with your needs. These short presentations are informational and help your organization …

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Sep
30
Ten Years of Helping Children and Families

I am very proud of the work we do throughout our entire agency. We have many incredible, dedicated employees who go to great lengths to help the people we serve. We are not perfect and we make mistakes, but the …

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Sep
22
Free e-book with Tips on Child Safety

Ever wonder what you could do to help prevent child abuse and neglect? The Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services gives you some answers in a free e-book called 10 Tips for Keeping Children Safe.

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Sep
20
Video News: Making Dreams Come True

We have more than 200 children awaiting adoption. Most are over age 12 and most have been waiting more than a year. Adoption gives them a sense of permanency. Adoption gives them a room a home and a community. Adoption …

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