Hamilton County Job and Family Services
HCJFS Update

May 2013

In This Issue

Director's Letter: May is National Foster Care Month

April Barker Wins County Employee of the Year 

Four Children Safe Thanks to HCJFS Teamwork

Annual Veterans Hiring Event a Success

First HEMI Graduate Earns Degree

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day

Wear Blue Day a Success

Adopt 13-year-old Breuana

This intelligent and courteous young lady says she would like to be a police officer when she grows up.
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May is National Foster Care Month

As of April 30, Hamilton County Job and Family Services had nearly 1,000 children in foster care.
May is National Foster Care Month and I would be remiss if I did not offer a huge ‘thank you’ to the hundreds of foster parents in Hamilton County who regularly care for our children.

There is no denying that becoming a foster parent is hard work.

Every parent knows that raising children is no easy task, and every day foster parents throughout the county volunteer to take on that responsibility for a stranger’s child. They feed, nurture and care for foster children, as they would their own. Moreover, they serve as a positive role model for children who desperately need one.

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April Barker Wins County Employee of the Year



Congratulations to HCJFS employee April Barker for winning 2013 Hamilton County Employee of the Year for Professional Achievement.

The award is for a county employee that has made significant contributions to their role as a county employee, created new practices and achieved an accomplishment in their field.

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Four Children Safe Thanks to HCJFS Teamwork

Thanks to an incredible collaboration spanning two states and two sections within Hamilton County Job and Family Services, four children are in a safe place tonight.

Authorities in Kalamazoo, Michigan contacted HCJFS for help after a mother vanished with her four children. The authorities had obtained an emergency custody order, but before they were able to gain physical custody, the mother fled. The woman had known relatives in the Cincinnati area and authorities suspected she might be staying with them.

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Hiring Heroes: Annual Veterans Hiring Event Yields Jobs


More than 400 job seekers and 33 employers attended the annual veterans hiring event hosted by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) and the SuperJobs Center April 4.

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First HEMI Graduate Earns Degree


In 2009, Hamilton County Job and Family Services worked closely with County Commissioner Greg Hartmann and the University of Cincinnati in setting up the Higher Education Mentoring Initiative (HEMI) to pair foster students with mentors to help them with their education.

We are proud to announce that Mariah Maxwell recently became the first HEMI student to graduate college. In late April, Krista Ramsey of the Enquirer wrote a column worth reading.

Congratulations to Mariah; we are very proud of you!

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day


Please join HCJFS in promoting National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day Thursday, May 9.

The annual event is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) to raise awareness about the importance of children's mental health as they mature and develop.

The theme for this event is "Heroes of Hope." A Hero of Hope is an adult who provides influence and positive support to youth and young adults as they mature into adulthood. HCJFS sees Heroes of Hope every day in Children's Services. Our heroes are our foster parents, mentors and volunteers who support youth and young adults with mental health challenges.

Please join us in thanking our heroes and spreading the word that May 9 is National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.

Wear Blue Day a Success


Thanks to all who participated in Wear Blue on April 10!

With your help, we can raise awareness about child abuse and neglect. HCJFS thanks everyone who participated in Child Abuse Prevention Month throughout the month of April.

Learn more about Wear Blue Day in the March edition of Update.

 

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