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Sherri Jones, JFS Strategic Initiatives Director, today joins the agency’s Executive Team. Sherri, who joined JFS in April, plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategic vision of JFS. She will work closely with the leadership team to drive innovation, …

Title XX is a flexible federal funding source that Hamilton County Job and Family Services receives through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) based on an annual allocation. This allocated money is used in the operation of …

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month nationally. It’s not a time for case workers to think about preventing child abuse and neglect. They do that every day. Instead, this is a time for communities to join those social workers and …

Title XX is a flexible federal funding source that Hamilton County Job and Family Services receives through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) based on an annual allocation. This allocated money is used in the operation of …

One of my most cherished holiday memories is of spending time with my father on Christmas morning, playing with the electric race tracks I got for Christmas. We played for what seemed like hours then, racing cars over and over. …

  Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in many stores. Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent voluntary recall of certain baby formula products over concerns about …

I spent two days last week at a conference with leaders of children’s services agencies from across the country. As a new director with a background in the other services we provide, I wanted to immerse myself in conversations about …

  After serving JFS in many ways for three decades, Amy Story has announced she will be retiring on January 31, 2022. Amy had been serving as our Interim Director from August 2020 until the recent promotion of current director …

Hamilton County Job and Family Services is trying something new this holiday season – an online wish list of gifts for kids in foster care and for older teens who are in independent living. Visitors can easily scroll through our …