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System is trauma-informed and culturally responsive, but complex and difficult to navigate
The event included a panel of mentees, mentors and public safety leaders, including Multnomah County Chair Deborah Kafoury, Portland Police Chief Danielle Outlaw, and District Attorney Rod Underhill.
The quarterly briefing included updates on workforce diversity, public artwork and the status of construction on the $324.5 million project.
Regional air quality authority would be more expensive than supporting specific programs, state DEQ
CSA Partnerships for Health began in 2015 at Mid County Health Center, pairing 25 patients with nonprofit Zenger Farm. The program now serves 251 patients’ families across five County clinics.
Multnomah County officials condemn separations of families.None of the County’s contracts fund or touch the Morrison federal programs for immigrant children who are classified as unaccompanied minors.
Work on the shelter is part of a strategy to shift beds from temporary spaces opened under the city of Portland’s state of emergency to service-rich facilities designed for long-term success.
Commissioner Loretta Smith, who spurred Multnomah County’s investment in the program, tells students to ask questions and lead.
New grant criteria violate Congressional requirements for proven programs, substituting anti-science, ideologically-driven approach