Ike Atakulu was ready, at 9 a.m. today he was in Carrie Fiasco’s office at Hamilton County Job and Family Services ready to make his request. Fiasco is an adoption manager. Ike and his sister were adopted in 1977. He believes his mother is deceased. He doesn’t know much more than that.
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Kailyn Schramm joined Paul and Jamie Schramm’s family three years ago as a foster child. On Monday, in Hamilton County Probate Court, they officially became forever family members. In hearing lasting about 20 minutes, Magistrate Kendal M. Coes asked Kailyn …
Read MoreCincinnati (Feb. 26, 2015) Considering adoption or foster care? Hamilton County is hosting a Saturday expo where you can get all of your questions answered. Prospective foster and adoptive parents have the chance to learn about the adoption and foster …
Read MoreThe Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today a special enrollment period (SEP) for individuals and families who did not have health coverage in 2014 and are subject to the fee or “shared responsibility payment” when they file …
Read MoreCincinnati (Feb. 13, 2015) Hamilton County Job and Family Services now has a way to help foster children make college visits, provide toiletries or toys to abused children and aid low-income families with needs beyond job assistance, food and medical …
Read MoreDue to weather conditions Hamilton County Job and Family Services is canceling the quarterly meeting with placement and behavioral health treatment services providers. Meeting was to occur at 11 a.m. today at the Hamilton County Mental Health and Recovery Services …
Read MoreOhio Gov. John Kasich stopped by the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services on Tuesday afternoon to talk about his Blueprint for A New Ohio, his plan to bring more coordination to social service delivery in the state. …
Read MoreHCJFS is still distributing more than 100 bikes donated by “The Bike Lady.” Kate Koch of Columbus became the Bike Lady in 2008 after an impromptu effort to buy bikes for kids in foster care. She believes bikes offer exercise …
Read MoreMore than 2,250 suitcases collected so far for our Foster Children
The drive continues to Feb. 14, 2015
The office will be closed New Year’s Day and will re-open for normal business hours on Friday, Jan. 2.
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