Columbus television news report on Medicaid transportation issue in Ohio

Channel 10 News (out of Columbus) ran a story on May 9 that looked at the issue of transportation for Medicaid clients in Ohio. Athens County Job and Family Services Director Jack Frech was one of the people interviewed for the story. To watch a video of the report, click here. To read a text version of the story, click here.

Article on modern day "debtors prisons"

The Associated Press published a very interesting news report recently that looks at how some Ohio courts are jailing people who are too poor to pay their debts. Click here to read the article, which brings up several important issues.

Large crowd attends regional Job Fair in Athens

Approximately 400 people from around the region attended a Job Fair at the Athens Community Center on Wednesday, April 17, and many of them found leads for new jobs.

At the conclusion of the Job Fair, in fact, four of the 58 employers who took part in the event reported that they had already hired people they had spoken with that day.

First Aid and CPR classes to be offered in May at The Work Station

The Work Station will be holding a CPR Class on Wednesday, May 15 and a First Aid Class on Friday, May 17  

Hear from our clients about the struggles they are facing

Over the last year, Athens County Job and Family Services has invited our clients to tell us about some of the challenges and struggles they are facing.