Strategies to End Homelessness recently launched a Property Owner Engagement Program. It will support of our Shelter Diversion program . And may eventually support housing programs that support people and families leaving homelessness. The leading cause of homelessness isn’t mental health or substance abuse issues. It’s simply the lack of
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Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness October 28, 2022
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
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
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
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
Looking at the act of racial terrorism in the recent Buffalo shootings, and many other acts against black and brown individuals, it is understood that many colleagues, partners, direct service providers and clients enter vulnerable spaces. No one should tolerate the absence of addressing the safety and well-being of those
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Shared by Strategies to End Homelessness May 24, 2022
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
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
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
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