It is hard to believe that it is April 1st, which means it’s officially Child Abuse Prevention Month. Erie County Job and Family Services touched the lives of over 1,300 children through investigations of child abuse, neglect and/or dependency in 2023. Erie County is a remarkable place and we as a community take on the mission of working together to make it a safe place for children.
In an effort to recognize those individuals who go above and beyond, we are accepting nominations for the Aiding Children’s Excellence Awards. This is a great opportunity to acknowledge those volunteers/community members, medical personnel, law enforcement, foster parents, court personnel/attorneys, educators and public and private non-profit agencies who make a difference each and every day.
A nomination form can be found on our website- please consider making a nomination and also distributing to your staff/coworkers. This can be completed and submitted by mail, fax or email to Andrew.Lill@jfs.ohio.gov. Nominations are due April 24th. All individuals will be recognized at our 2024 ACE Award Banquet on May 8th at Sawmill Creek Resort.
The agency is also reaching out to individuals, businesses, educators, and social organizations in an effort to provide outreach and education regarding Child Abuse and Prevention as well as Foster Parent and Adoption Recruitment. If you have an interest in our agency conducting a presentation for you or your organization, please contact me at (419) 627-4417.
Thank you for what you do for our community.
AJ Lill
Assistant Director
Erie County Department of Job and Family Services
221 W. Parish Street | Sandusky, OH 44870
T: 419.627.4417 | F: 419.624.6328
