department of hamilton county job and family services

Due to a State change in Medicaid program eligibility, effective August 1, 2016, the ‘Spend-Down Medicaid’ program has been discontinued. To ensure the continuation of coverage for individuals during this transition, Ohio is granting additional months of Medicaid coverage to …

Hamilton County received the Midwest Regional  award from FNS (Food & Nutrition Service) for the most improved Food Stamp Application Timeliness in the Ohio. Laura Embry received the award on our behalf at the Midwest Partners in Program Improvement Conference …

On July 29, Hamilton County JFS staff will be unable to access many of the computer systems utilized for public assistance cases (Ohio Works First, food assistance, and Medicaid).  This is the result of a planned statewide upgrade and means …

People often turn to the services that Hamilton County Job & Family Services provides when they are facing change and turmoil in their lives.  Sometimes when we try to reach out to them, we find that the phone number they …

In the summer of 2012, Ben and Jessica Schumacher decided to become foster parents. Childless and facing fertility issues, they decided it made more sense to open their home to children who needed one than to pursue more medical options. Less than two years later, they had a family with six children.

HCJFS serves more than a third of Hamilton County Residents.

HCJFS 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 care

One. It just takes one person to adopt a child and change that child’s life forever. One. During our summer #theone campaign. We’re emphasizing that it just takes you, one you, to make this incredible difference. Could you be #theone to teach a …

With the All-Star Game in town Hamilton County Job and Family Services picked its own All-Star Team.

A summer job can be so much more than a paycheck for a teenager or young adult. Summer jobs are a chance to gain experience, learn solid work habits and make career connections. They are a chance to announce your …