Smoke, dangerous air prompt Joint Office of Homeless Services to open extra shelter capacity, take other protective steps
Outreach teams will be looking for high-risk people without shelter. Community members seeking shelter for themselves should call 211 to see if there’s space available and to arrange transportation.
County to hold March 6 forum on upcoming changes to early childhood programs and healthcare system
March 6, the Multnomah County Citizen Involvement Committee will co-sponsor a forum about upcoming changes in the county's early childhood programs & changes underway in the healthcare system
Board to consider gun safety ordinance
For the past few months, I’ve been working with our County Attorney and Chair Jeff Cogen on an ordinance addressing gun safety in Multnomah County.
Apply for the Tax Supervision & Conservation Commission
Oregon Governor Kate Brown is now recruiting for a new Commissioner for the Tax Supervising and Conservation Commission.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT: Program Year 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program
Program Year 2018-2019 Community Development Block Grant Program Public Comment Period
FY 2020 Public Budget Hearings
Learn about the development of the Multnomah County's fiscal year 2020 budget and share your opinions with the Board of County Commissioners.
Multnomah County is "Putting Prevention to Work" to help fight chronic diseases
In March 2010, Multnomah County was awarded a $7.5 million grant from The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund local efforts to increase physical activity, improve nutrition and decre...
National Volunteer Week spotlights Multnomah County’s focus on volunteers and the mentor program for African American youth
April 18 to 24 has been proclaimed as National Volunteer Week. The Multnomah County Department of Community Justice (DCJ) recognizes the efforts of volunteers and community partners to support and ...
Multnomah County switches to Google Apps
Multnomah County recently became the Northwest’s first large local government agency to switch to Google Apps, a technology platform that provides email,...
Amara H. Pérez
Amara H. Pérez is the director of the Office of Community Involvement
Older Americans Act (OAA) Case Management
Find resources and learn about requirements regarding Older Americans Act (OAA) case management.
Popular Education Workshops
Organize communities with popular education, a group process of education, skill-building and leadership.
Bids & Proposal Opportunities
Access to Multco Marketplace (MMP) where you can view current notices, bid and proposal opportunities, bid results, and award information.
Multnomah County Hoarding Task Force
Hoarding is characterized as the persistent difficulty discarding or parting with possessions, regardless of their actual value.
Community Accountability (JSD5) and Community Service (ASD9) Retention Schedule
Community Service Retention Schedule. This program provides an intermediate sanction for justice-involved individuals ordered to perform community service by a parole or probation officer.
Somali: Maanta waa Maalintii Diiwaan gelinta ee Codbixiyayaasha Qaranka! Is diwaangali Sibteember si aad ugu diyaar noqoto CODAYNTA bisha Noofember 5, 2024 Doorashooyinka Guud!
Doorashooyinka Guud waa Talaado, Noofember 5, 2025.
Office of Community Involvement Retention Schedule (OCI)
Office of Community Involvement Retention Schedule (OCI)
Clinician Alert: Measles cases in Southwest Washington
There are six epidemiologically-connected cases of measles in Clark and Wahkiakum Counties in Washington. There are no known cases in Oregon. Health Officers have issued this alert to clinicians.
When a youth case is handled informally
After reviewing a case, a District Attorney can decide if a case can be handled informally.
Lead poisoning in children is preventable; Multnomah County encourages families to take steps to reduce lead exposure
National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week runs October 24-30, 2021
The Selection Process
Learn about the types of steps we may use to screen and evaluate job seekers’ qualifications for our open positions.
Board recognizes Elder Abuse Awareness Day as monthly abuse and neglect case reports top 1,100
Elder abuse affects millions of older adults each year. It takes many forms, including physical abuse, verbal abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, as well as self-neglect.
From the archives: Multnomah County to open new cooling center at Kellogg Middle School, outreach teams assist vulnerable neighbors
Sign up for a volunteer shift, review the list of cool spaces, and bookmark Help for when it’s Hot
Amid urgent need to protect highest-risk shelter guests, Joint Office opens motel as shelter for vulnerable people
Starting June 3, the Joint Office of Homeless Services began operating the Chestnut Tree Inn in east Portland as a shelter for women in the shelter system at the highest risk of serious COVID cases.
Behavioral Health Call Center Retention Schedule (MHAS5)
Mental Health & Addiction Services Call Center Retention Schedule (MHAS5)