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I am proud to announce that Gail Merkle, a Hamilton County Children’s Services caseworker, received the Public Children’s Services Association of Ohio’s (PCSAO) Child Protection Worker of the Year Award last week during the association’s conference. The award is given …

It is always important for government to be efficient. But it is even more important in an economy such as this. At a time when our budget is tightening, we look even more for innovative and creative ideas that can …

More than 1,600 prescriptions were filled through the county’s Prescription Drug Discount Card Program in July. This is our best month yet. Users averaged $9.41 in savings per prescription for a total of more than $15,000 in savings. At a …

I was extremely encouraged to see 18 caring individuals attend the first Higher Education Mentioning Initiative (HEMI) training this past Saturday. There was quite a mix of people, including many teachers and social workers. One woman, who is now a …

I was alarmed to see the following story and statistic in today’s newspaper: www.kypost.com/content/wcposhared/story/Father-Charged-After-Baby-Dies-From-Injuries/2yKgKPKjGE6WkikL67OUKw.cspx “In 2008 the Tri-State saw 22 cases of shaken baby syndrome that resulted in 3 deaths. So far this year there have been 17 cases that …

As I mentioned a couple of posts ago, August is Child Support Awareness Month. The state Office of Child Support recently shared some facts that drive home the importance of the roles that non-custodial fathers and mothers play in the …

Image via Wikipedia Did you know Hamilton County has a Facebook page? It is a great way to stay abreast of what’s going on at the agency. We constantly issue updates about our public assistance programs, child support collection, foster …

Jeff Startzman, assistant director of our Child Support Division, recently was named Hamilton County’s 2009 Child Support Hero, following in the legacy of Sheriff Simon Leis, former County Recorder Rebecca Groppe and others. He has spent most of his career …

We have scheduled the first training sessions for our Higher Education Mentoring Initiative (HEMI). Those who are interested in becoming mentors to our high school-age foster youth can sign up for training on Aug. 29 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.), …

August is National Child Support Month. The theme is “Your Support Means the World to a Child.” I recently wrote this for our community newsletter… I am surprised sometimes, how many people do not know that Job and Family Services …