Jim Ashmore

State association honors Hamilton County JFS section chief
 

Sept. 8 , 2008 -- Performance Improvement Section Chief Jim Ashmore received the first President's Award from the Ohio Job and Family Services Directors’ Association at its Summer Conference.

“I must say, I was quite surprised,” Ashmore said. “I’m extremely grateful to the directors throughout the state who thought I deserved this award. I don’t do things for the recognition – I do it for the good of the people.”

The association represents Ohio's 88 county Departments of Job and Family Services directors. It communicates key issues and solutions regarding the delivery of social services to Ohio policymakers, legislators and other decision makers.

The association created the President’s Award to recognize non-agency directors who have “provided invaluable service to the association and improve the quality of services county Department of Job and Family Services’ provide to the clients and communities, as well as strengthened the job and family service network.”

John Fisher, director of Licking County JFS and current OJFSDA president, presented the award to Ashmore and three other honorees for “continually going above and beyond in their support and dedication to the Directors' Association.”

“On numerous occasions, Jim has responded to requests of the association to take part in meetings and ad hoc committees with state officials and advocacy groups to represent the county perspective," the association stated. "He is highly respected by his peers and a tremendous resource to the county job and family service system.”