About Hamilton County Job and Family Services

 
Hamilton County Job and Family Services

Hamilton County Job and Family Services has served Hamilton County since 1947. Each year, the department administers state, federal and local programs designed to help those in need. The approximately 780 employees that work for the agency serve hundreds of thousands of Hamilton County residents each year.

The department is one of the few quadruple-combined public human services agencies in Ohio - providing public assistance, children's services, child support and workforce development programs to the community.

Among the department's many duties: local child protection, adult protection, child care, child support enforcement, workforce development, cash assistance, food assistance and Medicaid assistance.

Since 2007, HCJFS has been led by Agency Director Moira Weir. HCJFS is the largest department within Hamilton County government and report to the Board of Hamilton County Commissioners.

Hamilton County Job and Family Services Planning Committee serves as an advisory body to the Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners with regard to the full continuum of family, employment and social services which are locally developed to meet local needs and state and federal law. The 2012 schedule of meetings is available here.

Hamilton County Job and Family Services is accredited by the Council on Accreditation, an international, independent, not-for-profit child and family service accrediting organizaiton.

Vision and Mission

Hamilton County Job and Family Services strives to be the center of a collaborative effort that:

• Draws together and leads social service agencies, business, governments, families and other community stakeholders in the fight against social issues, such as poverty and child abuse

• Guides, supports and values those who have chose to make a difference in the lives of Hamilton County's families and children

• Delivers cost-effective services in a compassionate, caring and non-judgmental manner to Hamilton County's families and children.

• Provide services to the community today to enhance the quality of living for a better tomorrow

Customers

Hamilton County Job and Family Services serves hundreds of thousands of residents each year. In 2010:

• One in three Hamilton County residents was involved in a Child Support case

• One in six residents was covered by Medicaid

• One in six residents received food assistance

• One in 13 children was involved with Children's Services

• One in 13 children received child care assistance through a public payment voucher

• One in 30 residents participated in a Workforce Development program

• One in 34 residents received cash assistance

• One in 202 elderly residents were involved with Adult Protective Services

Location and Hours of Operation

Hamilton County Job and Family Services is located in downtown Cincinnati at 222 E. Central Parkway. The hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday except on major holidays. Directions and parking information are available here.

HCJFS also operates the

• Super Jobs Center, 1916 Central Pkwy., Cincinnati

• Child Support Cashier's Office, 800 Broadway Ave., Cincinnati

• Children's Services visitation, 630 Main St., Cincinnati

Contact Us

Please contact us at (513) 946-1000 or visit www.hcjfs.org. For information specific to foster or adoptive parenting, visit www.hckids.org and for employment information, visit www.superjobs.com.