Dear JFS Family, As our county struggles with the effects of COVID-19, JFS is doing everything it can to help. This is exactly why our agency exists. Throughout our nearly 75-year history, we have time and time again come through for Hamilton County residents during hard times. You can count
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Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services March 16, 2020
Hamilton County Job and Family Services has re-branded, focusing its messaging on the heart of what it does: supporting families and changing lives. Established in 1947, JFS helped Hamilton County families and children for nearly 75 years. The agency protects children and the elderly, helps families with food, medical or
Read More Shared by Hamilton County Job & Family Services March 4, 2020
I write today with mixed feelings. This is my last column as director of Hamilton County Job and Family Services. If you don’t know, I will soon join the United Way of Greater Cincinnati as CEO. I am sad to leave JFS, but I look forward to continuing my life’s
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Shared by Moira Weir March 4, 2020
Hamilton County Job and Family Services’ Chief Operating Officer Tim McCartney has been named interim director of JFS and will assume those duties when Director Moira Weir leaves in early March. The Board of County Commissioners appointed McCartney today. The commissioners did not specify a time frame to fill the
Read More Shared by Moira Weir February 13, 2020
Bethany House’s Peg Dierkers speaks to the Fatherhood Collaborative of Hamilton County on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019 The Fatherhood Collaborative of Hamilton County wrapped up the first year of its rebirth on Tuesday. Hamilton County Job and Family Services led an effort to reform the collaborative after a two-year absence. HCJFS
Read More Shared by Moira Weir December 11, 2019
The world needs more Mike McQueens. This man adopted the grandchildren of his former wife in one of the most heartwarming hearings on our National Adoption Day. Please check out this great story and wonderful photos. Thank you to Terry DeMio, Meg Vogel and The Enquirer for taking the time to
Read More Shared by Moira Weir December 9, 2019
Karen Rumsey, who worked in Family Services 2 until December 2014, was honored for her work with the Cincinnati Police Department’s Criminal Investigations unit. She was named Social Worker of the Year at the National Association of Social Workers, Ohio Chapter, Region 6, banquet. CPD announced the honor on their
Read More Shared by Moira Weir December 9, 2019
Ohio now has a new Children Services Transformation Advisory Council aimed at reviewing the state of Ohio’s foster care system and developing recommendations for improving the experience of children and families. The advisory council was created to build on the historic investments included in the State Operating Budget providing more opportunities
Read More Shared by Moira Weir November 7, 2019
Our agency recently launched a campaign to recognize those we lean on while helping nearly half a million Hamilton County residents every year. Our 800+ employees work every day so many in this community can have better tomorrows. Among the work: Protecting children and the elderly Ensuring families have access
Read More Shared by Moira Weir November 1, 2019
Annabella will be one of 14 kids adopted on Friday as part of our commemoration of National Adoption Month. But she has even a loftier goal in mind – she plans to become a princess. Annabella is 5 and she’ll be adopted by her aunt and uncle, Jennifer and Jeremy
Read More Shared by Moira Weir October 31, 2019
Lighthouse Youth & Family Services will celebrate 50 years of service with a reunion from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 9, at its offices at 401 East. McMillan Street. Past and present clients, employees, board members, volunteers and honorees are welcome. There will be food, music and a petting
Read More Shared by Moira Weir October 9, 2019
It is a new day at Job and Family Services. Change won’t occur overnight, but, make no mistake about it, change is underway. The JFS our staff and our consumers know now is evolving into a stronger, better organization. We have three pillars of strategy we are pursuing over the
Read More Shared by Moira Weir September 30, 2019
The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has announced a new resource for grandparents and other relatives caring for children: FosterAndAdopt.jfs.ohio.gov/kinship . “Every child deserves to grow up in a safe and loving home, but there are far too many Ohio children that can’t remain at home because
Read More Shared by Moira Weir August 30, 2019