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Enews 8-31-23: Seniors in Johnson County; Livable Communities; Perspectives on Homelessness; Health …
A Profile of Johnson County’s Older Adults More than 93,000 seniors call Johnson County home, representing 15.3% of the population who are age 65 and older. One in four seniors live alone, a trend that is more common in the United States than in many other countries, according to Pew Research...
Enews 8-17-23: Child Care and Financial Stability; Family Friendly Workplaces Summit; Perspectives o …
The Role of Child Care in Financial Stability For women in the workforce who have young children in their household, child care is not only important but is a critical element for workforce participation and long-term financial stability. When child care is affordable and accessible, it can...
Enews 8/3/23: New Episode of One Small Step; Perspectives on Homelessness; New Director of Policy &# …
Listen In: New Episode of “JoCo’s One Small Step” In this episode, we'll hear from Tom and Jon. Tom considers himself an "Eisenhower Republican," and was heavily influenced by the Vietnam War and Civil Rights Movement during his youth. Jon, who grew up with a more conservative mindset, has...
Enews 7-13-23: New UCS Executive Director; 2023 CoC NOFO Announcement; Community Health Assessment S …
Kristy Baughman Named as New UCS Executive Director The UCS Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Kristy Baughman, UCS’ current Director of Education and Planning, has been chosen to lead UCS as the new Executive Director effective July 24. Kristy brings more than 20 years of nonprofit...
Enews 6-29-23: Human Service Summit 2023 Summary; Safety Net Fact Sheet; Perspectives on Homelessnes …
Recap: UCS Human Service Summit Focused on Taking Action to Address Homelessness in Johnson County Approximately 200 attendees came together for the UCS 2023 Human Service Summit, where the theme of the day was “From Me to We: Tackling the Big Issues Together.” The big issue that...
Enews 6-1-23: Executive Director Search; Perspectives on Homelessness; Human Service Summit 2023; On …
UCS Seeks Its Next Executive Director United Community Services of Johnson County has retained OMNI HRM to assist in the search for their next Executive Director. This role has overall strategic and operation responsibility for UCS’ staff, programs, initiatives, and execution of mission. The ideal...
Enews 5-25-23: Reflection on Connectedness; Human Service Summit 2023; Perspectives on Homelessness; …
When We Show Up: A Reflection Hope and Connectedness Matt ClarkRecovery Support Team LeaderJohnson County Mental Health Center“We are providers of hope.” This is often my reply when asked about the work we do at Johnson County Mental Health Center. As a stand-alone statement, it may seem like a...
Enews 5-18-23: Human Service Summit 2023; Perspectives on Homelessness; 2023 County Health Rankings; …
Register Today for June 21 Human Service Summit Our 2023 Human Service Summit will bring attention to one of Johnson County’s most complex issues: homelessness. Participants will explore the realities of homelessness in our community and hear about the collaborative solutions that are already...
Enews 5-11-23: Executive Director Search; HSF Pre-Proposal Meeting; Human Service Summit 2023
UCS Seeks Its Next Executive Director United Community Services of Johnson County has retained OMNI HRM to assist in the search for their next Executive Director. This role has overall strategic and operation responsibility for UCS’ staff, programs, initiatives, and execution of mission. The ideal...
Enews 5-4-23: Human Service Summit 2023; REIC Impact Report; 2024 Substance Use Continuum of Care Fu …
Register Today for June 21 Human Service Summit Our 2023 Human Service Summit will bring attention to one of Johnson County’s most complex issues: homelessness. Participants will learn about the realities of homelessness in our community and about the collaborative solutions that can help make a...
Enews 04-20-23: Human Service Summit 2023; Homelessness in Johnson County; Medicaid Enrollment Updat …
Register Today for June 21 Human Service Summit Our 2023 Human Service Summit will bring attention to one of Johnson County’s most complex issues: homelessness. Participants will learn about the realities of homelessness in our community and about the collaborative solutions that can help make a...
Enews 4-6-23: Human Service Fund 2024; Dignity Project; Human Service Summit; Internet Connectivity …
Human Service Fund Grant Program Secures Resources to Address Community Needs The work of UCS has a real impact on the everyday lives of Johnson County residents and others in our region. UCS manages the Human Service Fund (HSF), an important city/County partnership that invests funding resources...