Dec
24
Holiday memories motivate us

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. …

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May
19
Baby Formula Shortage FAQ’s

  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 …

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Apr
27
Apr
14
Always learning more, but proud of all we do

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 …

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Jan
21
Amy Story announces retirement

  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 …

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Dec
03
Check out our new Amazon gift list for kids in foster care

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 …

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Aug
05
OhioMeansJobs Webinar Opportunities

Ohio Means Jobs is sponsoring two, free webinars on Wednesday, August 26: Financial Well-Being Strengths, Values and Strategies Present yourself as a Professional and Gain the Advantage with Recruiters

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Jun
26
COVID-19 Walk-up, No Cost Testing Locations

Hamilton County has seen a spike in cases over the past two weeks, individuals interested in receiving a test can view testing locations within the county at: http://cagisportal.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=8a2a1ff673af49f88a25ff88a261553c. Flyers for free, pop-up testing locations in the County next week are …

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Jun
24
Community Link Service Update

Effective July 1, 2020, Community Link will no longer be servicing the Ohio Works First (OWF) 18-24-year-old population. The CCMEP Program will provide all services for this population. The new office location for services for OWF 18-24 year old CCMEP …

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Apr
13
Stimulus payments and child support debt

As you probably know, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act passed by Congress includes stimulus payments to people who are eligible. There are some specific things to know if you owe – or are owed – child …

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