Hamilton County Job and Family Services

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.

More than 6,700 people have been granted assistance. There's roughly $10 million left to give out.

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.

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.

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…

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…

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…

Hamilton County Job and Family Services is celebrating 60 foster care students in a ceremony tonight. The 20th annual Celebration of Dreams will honor…

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When Hamilton County taxpayers approved an expanded Children's Services levy in November, some of those extra dollars were marked for new programs. Now,…