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Apply Online for Job & Family Services

It was announced this week that the Hamilton County Department of Job & Family Services has launched a new online portal that allows individuals and families to apply for services completely online. The portal allows applicants to sign electronically when submitting their application for services. The Hamilton County Department of

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Shared by United Resource Connection March 9, 2023

License amnesty offer extended by JFS

Hamilton County Department of Job & Family Services has announced that they will be extending their amnesty offer to parents whose licenses have been suspended for failure to pay child support. The agency’s You Drive, They Thrive campaign, started last month in connection with national Child Support Awareness Month, emphasizes

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services September 1, 2022

Mortgage & Property Tax Help Still Available

If you own a home in Hamilton County Ohio and need assistance with your property taxes or mortgage, you may be eligible for assistance through one of three programs funded through federal stimulus money. While programs like the Emergency Rental Assistance Program in Hamilton County have been suspended due to

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Shared by United Resource Connection August 24, 2022

Ohio Means Jobs Office

The Ohio Means Jobs Office provides a number of services to help job seekers connect to employers and find fulfilling work. These services include: Free Educational Workshops, Career Coaching and Job Leads, Hiring Events, Training, and Job Transportation services. The office helps dislocated workers and individuals with barriers to employment,

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Shared by United Resource Connection August 22, 2022

Child Support Amnesty in August

Individuals who have had their driver’s license or Ohio professional license suspended due to lack of child support payments can have these licenses reinstated if they make payment arrangements with the Hamilton County Department of Job & Family Services (HCJFS) Child Support Division. This amnesty program is offered every August

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services August 4, 2022

Youth Employment Program Eligibility Application

Hamilton County Job & Family Services has an online application for the Youth Employment Program . The Hamilton County Youth Employment Program provides jobs and year-round job readiness training for Hamilton County residents ages 14 to 21. The program attempts to help young people in Hamilton County find work, explore

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services June 1, 2022

Baby Formula Shortage F.A.Qs

Since the outbreak of COVID-19, there have been significant shortages of infant formulas in stores. Current shortages have been largely caused by supply chain issues and the recent recall of several baby formula products over concerns about cronobacter contamination , in U.S. produced powder formulas, including Similac, Similac PM 60/40, Alimentum, and Elecare. The

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services May 19, 2022

USDA Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity

WASHINGTON, May 5, 2022 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service announced today that it will interpret the prohibition on discrimination based on sex found in Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and in the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 (encompassing the Supplemental

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Shared by United Resource Connection May 6, 2022

More help coming soon for kinship caregivers

Hamilton County Job and Family Services Director Michael Patton, announced last week that there will be an increase in the stipend provided to grandparents, aunts, uncles, and other relatives & friends who care for children that have been placed in protective custody. When an allegation has been substantiated that a

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services April 6, 2022

Employee Engagement at JFS for Black History Month

The following includes an update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Job and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. “We talk a lot at the agency about diversity and inclusion and

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 16, 2022

Bengals’ foundations draw attention to food insecurity

The following is this week’s update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Jobs and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. “What a time to live in Cincinnati and be a Bengals

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 10, 2022

HCJFS Director Michael Patton to Provide Weekly Service Updates

The following includes an update from the director of the Hamilton County Department of Jobs and Family Services, Michael Patton. It has been edited to fit content and format guidelines of the Cincinnati Chapter of United Resource Connection. On January 13th Michael Patton started work as the new Director of

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services February 2, 2022

HCJFS veteran leader promoted to director

Hamilton County Commissioners voted today to approve the promotion of Michael Patton, who has worked for Hamilton County Job and Family Services since 1993, to agency director. He has held any executive roles, including leadership positions in Child Support, Children’s Services Program Support, Workforce Development and Public Assistance. His most

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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services January 13, 2022