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Just a friendly reminder that the 2009 Recovery Act’s temporary boost to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits ended today and Hamilton County food assistance recipients will see a reduction in their monthly allotment. The amount of your reduction will …

This story seems to have touched a nerve around the nation. Even Oprah has tried to help the boy. We have dozens of children whose stories are very similar. Young men or women who are quickly approaching 18 and life …

I hope you are following us on Facebook, Or Twitter. Or receiving our electronic newsletter.  If so, you get to read some of the great stories that come out of our agency, I especially liked these two from the past …

I would like to get back to posting regularly and keeping everyone up on all that is happening here at Hamilton County Job and Family Services. Please accept my apologies for falling off over the past few months. One of …

By now, the graduation parties are over and reality is setting in for many of the youth in foster care. Most will age out of the system and face a world of unknowns. Some go on to college, some return …

Earlier this week the Enquirer published a wonderful column about Mariah Maxwell, the first HEMI graduate to earn a degree. We could not be more proud of Mariah! Like many of our foster students, she has faced more obstacles than …

Topics covered in this month’s issue include: Director’s Letter: Join the Discussion About Child Abuse and Neglect Annual Veterans Hiring Event Now Open to the Public Five Questions with the Salzarulo Family HEMI Seeks Mentors Social Security Information Available Online …

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, …

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 …