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Foster teen graduates
through sheer determination
Most high school students live with one family their entire lives. That hasn’t been the case for Myra Oliver.
 First, she lived with her father. When he passed away, she moved in with grandparents. Her grandfather also passed away and she moved in with cousins. Those cousins hired a private investigator to find her mom, who was a recovering drug addict. That didn’t work out either.
When she was a sophomore in high school, she was placed in foster care.
But despite circumstances that might cause some teenagers to feel hopeless, Myra excelled because of her fiercely independent spirit, an outlet in sports and a drive to complete college.
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HCJFS reaccredited
through expedited process
Just two weeks after a site visit
from the Council on Accreditation, Hamilton County Job and Family
Services has officially been reaccredited.
In fact, COA expedited HCJFS
through the process because the agency scored so strongly and was
found to be in compliance on all fundamental practice standards.
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Celebration of Dreams
to be held June 15
Every year, Hamilton County Job
and Family Services and the Foster Child Enrichment Council hold a
banquet for the foster youth who have persevered to obtain a high
school diploma or a GED. This year will be the 12th annual dinner.
This year, 35 teens are expected
to graduate. While graduating high school is always a spectacular
achievement, that achievement is amplified for the foster children
who were forced to overcome extraordinary obstacles.
The banquet will be held June 15
at 20th Century Theater and will not only celebrate the graduates,
but the people who have made a difference in their lives. Several
caseworkers, county officials and foster parents will be invited to
join the graduates to celebrate their amazing achievements.
University of Cincinnati President Gregory Williams will be the
keynote speaker.
HCJFS
annual report released
To view the annual report,
click
here
In 2010, Hamilton County Job and Family
Services served one of every three residents through its Child
Support program, one of every six in its public assistance programs
and one of every 13 county children in its child welfare program.
In addition, two consecutive years of
reductions resulted in a loss of more than 800 employees at the
agency.
Despite those reductions and greater demand
than ever, HCJFS continues to do good work.
Some of that good work is detailed in Hamilton
County Job and Family Services’ recently released 2010 annual
report. More...
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