/tags/hamilton-county-job-and-family-services Hamilton County Job and Family Services en-US Copyright Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:49:16 GMT /local-news/2023-01-17/snap-relief-payments-ending-hamilton-county-help The decision to cut these extra benefits was made at the federal level, and Hamilton County Commission President Alicia Reece says cutting these extra funds was a mistake that comes at the wrong time. Tue, 17 Jan 2023 21:49:16 GMT /local-news/2023-01-17/snap-relief-payments-ending-hamilton-county-help Zack Carreon /local-news/2022-03-08/hamilton-co-has-distributed-roughly-27-million-in-rental-assistance-during-pandemic More than 6,700 people have been granted assistance. There's roughly $10 million left to give out. Wed, 09 Mar 2022 01:29:22 GMT /local-news/2022-03-08/hamilton-co-has-distributed-roughly-27-million-in-rental-assistance-during-pandemic Cory Sharber /local-news/2022-02-10/hamilton-county-new-jfs-director-michael-patton-priorities Michael Patton is the first African American to serve as director of Hamilton County Job and Family Services. He credits previous department leaders who helped inspire and teach him, and says he hopes to foster the same kind of mentoring for others. Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:42:48 GMT /local-news/2022-02-10/hamilton-county-new-jfs-director-michael-patton-priorities Maryanne Zeleznik /local-news/2022-01-13/hamilton-county-job-family-services-director-michael-patton Job and Family Services, or JFS, is the largest department in the county. It oversees child protection, workforce development, and all public programs for food, cash and medical assistance. Thu, 13 Jan 2022 21:34:45 GMT /local-news/2022-01-13/hamilton-county-job-family-services-director-michael-patton Becca Costello /local-news/2021-06-29/committee-recommends-renewing-hamilton-co-childrens-services-levy A tax levy review committee is recommending renewal of the Hamilton County children's services levy this year.The levy is based on a percentage of the… Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:26:57 GMT /local-news/2021-06-29/committee-recommends-renewing-hamilton-co-childrens-services-levy Becca Costello /local-news/2021-05-03/a-good-sign-reported-child-abuse-creeping-back-up-as-kids-spend-time-out-of-homes Pandemic lockdowns and restrictions kept many people home from jobs and kids home from school for about a year. Regulations were meant to protect people… Mon, 03 May 2021 08:19:00 GMT /local-news/2021-05-03/a-good-sign-reported-child-abuse-creeping-back-up-as-kids-spend-time-out-of-homes Jolene Almendarez /local-news/2020-01-29/local-united-way-names-new-leader The United Way of Greater Cincinnati has a new CEO: the current head of Hamilton County Job and Family Services. Moira Weir succeeds Ross Meyer, who has… Wed, 29 Jan 2020 21:03:00 GMT /local-news/2020-01-29/local-united-way-names-new-leader Bill Rinehart /education/2019-06-06/hamilton-county-celebrates-60-foster-students-graduating-high-school Hamilton County Job and Family Services is celebrating 60 foster care students in a ceremony tonight. The 20th annual Celebration of Dreams will honor… Thu, 06 Jun 2019 09:01:00 GMT /education/2019-06-06/hamilton-county-celebrates-60-foster-students-graduating-high-school Ambriehl Crutchfield /ohio-news/2019-05-29/ohio-is-getting-new-child-support-payment-cards Ohio's Child Support payment system is changing. Participants will get letters early next month outlining the change from e-QuickPay Mastercards to smiONE… Wed, 29 May 2019 20:09:49 GMT /ohio-news/2019-05-29/ohio-is-getting-new-child-support-payment-cards Tana Weingartner /local-news/2019-04-16/jfs-rolls-out-expanded-childrens-services-including-financial-help-for-kinship-care When Hamilton County taxpayers approved an expanded Children's Services levy in November, some of those extra dollars were marked for new programs. Now,… Tue, 16 Apr 2019 20:06:18 GMT /local-news/2019-04-16/jfs-rolls-out-expanded-childrens-services-including-financial-help-for-kinship-care Tana Weingartner