Hamilton County Job and Family Services
HCJFS Update

September 2013

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Director's Letter: HCJFS Improves Effectiveness of SuperJobs

New Support Program for Foster Teens 

Hamilton County Mother Receives Support for Children

Top 5 Super Jobs

Adopt 6-year-old Marquez

Marquez can be described as rough and tough but he also has a soft side with a very big heart. This adorable little boy likes trucks and action figures. More...

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Director's Letter: HCJFS Improves Effectiveness of SuperJobs

Last year, Hamilton County Job and Family Services took over operation of the SuperJobs Center from a private vendor. We did so with a number of goals, namely increasing services to Hamilton County and City of Cincinnati residents by reducing administrative costs.

I am proud to say that one year after we assumed operation, we’ve reduced operating costs by more than $700,000 and increased spending on training and transportation for Hamilton County residents by more than $900,000. As a result, more residents were able to get and keep a job.

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New Support Program for Foster Teens



A new state grant, Connecting the Dots, will help Hamilton County foster youth transition to adulthood.

The goal of Connecting the Dots is to improve the employment and education outcomes for foster kids ages 15 to 18 currently in Hamilton County foster care. The program will also serve recently emancipated youth, ages 19 to 21.

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Hamilton County Mother Receives Support for Her Children


Although Child Support Awareness Month has come to an end, the HCJFS Child Support unit works year-round to collect payments so parents can raise their children. Thanks to precautionary measures and quick action by the HCJFS Child Support unit, one Hamilton County mother received a child support payment of $6,050.

The father had not made a full monthly payment in two years so HCJFS implemented a lien.

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Top 5 Super Jobs

Each month, the SuperJobs Center highlights dozens of local jobs and employers in the Cincinnati region. Through job fairs, career coaches and workshops, the SuperJobs Center connects employers to qualified job candidates.

Beginning in August, Update began featuring five of the most "super" jobs available either through Ohio Means Jobs or hiring events.

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