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The Ohio Job and Family Services Directors' Association (OJFSDA) is a not-for-profit statewide organization established in 1946. OJFSDA represents Ohio's 88 County Departments of Job and Family Services Directors on the local, state, and national level. OJFSDA communicates key issues and solutions regarding the delivery of social services to Ohio policymakers, legislators, and other decision makers.

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Latest News

09/08/2026

Attend Our New Director HR Orientation October 26–27

Tiered registrations for the human resources-focused event are being accepted through September 25.

08/03/2026

Association Welcomes New Staff Member

Victoria Rykaczewski has joined OJFSDA as a Senior Policy Associate.

12/12/2025

OJFSDA Honors 2025 Outstanding CDJFS Director of the Year

Congratulations to Summit County Director Terri Burns!

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Upcoming Events

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				1 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	2 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	3 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026
4 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	5 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	6 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 East Central District Holmes County October 6, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM	7 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	8 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 Executive Board OJFSDA October 8, 2026 9:30AM - 1:00PM	9 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	10 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026
11 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	12 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 State Holiday: Office Closed Columbus Day October 12, 2026	13 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	14 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	15 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 Southwest District Greene County October 15, 2026 9:30AM - 12:00PM Northwest District Hancock County October 15, 2026 9:30AM - 12:00PM	16 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 NorthCoast District Lake County October 16, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM	17 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026
18 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	19 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	20 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 Legislative Committee Virtual October 20, 2026 2:00PM - 3:00PM	21 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 Southeast District Jackson County October 21, 2026 10:00AM - 12:00PM	22 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	23 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	24 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026
25 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	26 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 New Director HR Orientation Register Sep. 8 – 25 OJFSDA Training Room October 26 - 27, 2026	27 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026 New Director HR Orientation Register Sep. 8 – 25 OJFSDA Training Room October 26 - 27, 2026	28 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	29 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	30 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026	31 Submit Outstanding Director of the Year Nominations Nominations due by November 2 October 1 - November 2, 2026