November is national Adoption Month. As we do every year, we have a lot planned. Nov. 20 is our mass adoption ceremony, which always draws a lot of attention. But even before that, you will see our presence in the …
Read MoreThe two work hand in hand. About 70 percent of our adoptions are by foster families. These are people who have come to know and love the children in their care, and they want to make it a permanent arrangement once the court decides the child cannot be safely returned home. The best way to keep our adoption pipeline full is to have plenty of foster parents.
Read MoreAfter collecting more than $35,000 in delinquent child support, Hamilton County Job and Family Services will extend amnesty through the month of September to parents whose driver’s licenses have been suspended for not paying child support. The initial plan to …
Read MoreWhat is the price of peace of mind? Some working parents, unfortunately, can’t afford it. We help. Nearly 25,000 Hamilton County children received child care assistance from our agency last year. These are children whose parents have annual incomes below …
Read MoreHamilton County Job and Family Services will provide amnesty throughout the month of August 2015 to parents whose driver’s licenses have been suspended for not paying child support. NOTE: This program has been extended through September 2015 Delinquent parents who …
Read MoreQuick – what is the largest JFS program? Child welfare? No, that is the program that gets the most attention. Food assistance? No, we feed more families than anyone in southwest Ohio on a regular basis, but that is not …
Read MoreA 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 …
Read MoreSeveral local employers hope to find their next batch of employees at this Friday’s “Time to Shine” summer job fair. The job fair, sponsored by Community Link, is scheduled from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. June 12 at Hamilton County …
Read MoreHamilton County Job and Family Services won 11 National Association of Counties achievement awards for innovation — more than any other government entity in Ohio – between 2009 and 2015, including three awarded last week for programs that contribute to and enhance county government.
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