Category: Summit County

Summit County Re-Entry Network to Host Re-Entry Event on May 31

On May 31, 2018, the Summit County Re-Entry Network will host Strengthening the Pathway, a re-entry event, at the Akron Urban League from 8:00...

May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month

May is Public Assistance Fraud Awareness Month in Ohio, and the Summit County Executive’s Office is spreading the word that “Fraud Costs All of...

Annual Can Do! License Your Dog Program a Success

On Saturday, April 28, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise partnered with Acme Fresh Markets for their Annual Can Do!...

Job and Family Services Experiencing Difficulties with Phone System

The Summit County Department of Job and Family Services is experiencing intermittent outage issues with its telephone lines and with calls transferred from the...

Summit County Division of Public Safety Invites Schools to Participate in 9-1-1 Video Contest

Summit County Executive Shapiro’s Division of Public Safety is inviting all Summit County public high school students (grades 9-12) to partake in a 9-1-1...

Job and Family Services closed on Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, 2018

On Thursday, March 22, and Friday, March 23, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) at 1180 South Main...

Summit County Executive’s Office Awards Grant to City of Macedonia for Veteran’s Memorial Park

Earlier this month, the Summit County Executive’s office awarded a grant totaling $2,300 to the City of Macedonia for their Veteran’s Memorial Park. The...

Summit County Department of Job and Family Services Introduces New Call-in Application Model

Effective Thursday, March 8, 2018, paper applications will no longer be required for intakes at Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and...

County Executive Shapiro and County Council Recognizing the Month of March as Women’s History Month in Summit County

Earlier this week, Summit County Council passed legislation that was approved by Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro recognizing the month of March 2018 as...

Summit County Employees Raise $1,451.00 Throughout Month of February in Honor of Go Red For Women

County Executive Shapiro sponsored a number of events throughout the month of February for participating County offices in recognition of the American Heart Association’s...

Summit County Executive Shapiro and Summit County Council Adopt 2018 Capital Improvements Budget

On Monday, February 12, 2018, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council passed legislation approving and adopting the County’s 2018 Capital Improvements...

Job and Family Services closed on Tuesday, February 20, 2018

On Tuesday, February 20, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Department of Job and Family Services at 1180 South Main Street, its offices in the...

Summit County Expands Building Standards Services to Norton with New Local Office Planned

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—Effective May 26, 2026, the Summit County Division of Building Standards will assume responsibility for State of Ohio required building code enforcement...

Senior Summit Expo & Professional Conference Connects Older Adults, Caregivers, and Professionals with Resources Across Summit County

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro’s Office and the Summit County Department of Job and Family Services (DJFS) partnered with community organizations...

New Fraud Protection Feature Coming to SNAP EBT Cards May 13

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO— Beginning May 13, a new fraud protection feature will be added to SNAP EBT cards, including Summer EBT/Sun Bucks cards, to...

Executive Shapiro, Animal Control launch “May I Go Home with You?” – Adoption event

SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On any given day at Summit County Animal Control, there are about 85-90 dogs on average awaiting the next chapter of their...

Summit and Medina Counties Celebrate In-Demand Jobs Week May 4-8

The ninth annual In-Demand Jobs Week of Summit and Medina Counties, part of a statewide celebration of jobs, industries, and skills that are in-demand...