public assistance

What happens when you get caught selling food stamps. Here are some examples.

May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month. If you’re considering selling benefits or “stamps,” you should be aware that we are on the lookout for fraud and, if you are caught selling benefits, you will pay with a loss of benefits, and possible fines and jail time.

Hamilton County JFS has been recognized with an Achievement Award from the National Association of Counties (NACo). The awards honor innovative, effective county government programs that enhance services for residents.

NACo recognized HCJFS’ training partnership with Napier Trucking that resulted in six people gaining employment that pays at least $900 per week.

A Hamilton County woman who tried to get some Christmas cash by selling her food benefits ended up losing those benefits for a year.

The Cincinnati/Hamilton County center of OhioMeansJobs found jobs for 48 military veterans during the month of October. That’s a quarter of all the veterans placed in jobs statewide.

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 …

HCJFS serves more than a third of Hamilton County Residents.

Hamilton County Job and Family Services’ 135,000 food assistance recipients can eat healthier and make their food subsidies go a bit further by shopping at nine farmers’ markets participating in the Produce Perks program.

Hamilton 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.