We are so thankful to AT&T for this money – $12,000 for scholarships for teens in foster care. The company has been an ongoing supporter of HEMI, a partnership between HCJFS, the University of Cincinnati and other entities that works …
Read MoreOhio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a new $1 million fund for recruitment of foster families, calling the lack of enough safe homes a tragedy and a “crisis of immense proportions.” More than 15,000 kids were in foster care …
Read MoreWe spend a lot of time and effort looking for families for our kids in care. But it’s also important to get them, while they wait for that forever match, ready for adoption. So we hold Adoption Readiness events for …
Read More$12,000 for college scholarships for kids in foster care. Thank you, AT&T. HEMI is a partnership between the University of Cincinnati, Hamilton County Job and Family Services and other entities. Here is our director, Moira Weir, right, with Mark Romito …
Read MoreHamilton County had the highest SNAP timeliness rate in 2016 – better than all the other Metro counties in the state. The timeliness rate is the percentage of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) cases authorized within 30 days for …
Read MoreThe nationwide EBT card problem from yesterday has been resolved and consumers can once again buy food with their card. Conduent, the Ohio Direction Card vendor, had notified the state of Ohio that there was card outage most of yesterday. …
Read MoreConduent, the Ohio Direction Card vendor, has notified the state of Ohio that there is card outage because of a hardware issue at the company. Clients who receive food assistance cannot use their cards for purchases at this time. The company …
Read MoreHamilton County’s OhioMeansJob Center is co-hosting a workshop on Thursday, Aug. 24 to discuss drug trends in the workplace.
Read MoreIf you are a parent behind on child support, August is your chance for a fresh start.
Read MoreHow pervasive is heroin? It knows no race, gender or status. It is an equal opportunity destroyer. CNN tells the story of a Clermont County deputy’s family and how heroin tore it apart.
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