DCHS Community Budget Advisory Committee
At the Department of County Human Services, our CBAC helps ensure that community needs and priorities inform the department’s planning and budget decisions.
Ballots postmarked on Election Day now count; Vote-By-Mail system remains a reliable, trusted and accessible system
Thanks to the passage of House Bill 3291, also known as the “postmarks” bill, Oregonians now have more time to mail back their ballots, with prepaid postage.
Mudbone Grown Farm started with a produce box and blossomed into a plant-based movement
Partnership with Multnomah County grew from farmstand to connecting youth to summer jobs, healthier futures
Health Department Mission, Vision and Values
We work with communities to advance health equity, protect the most vulnerable, and promote health and wellness for everyone.
Gallery Reception to Honor Veterans and Their Loved Ones Featured in ‘From War to Home: The Impact of Invisible Injuries’ Exhibit
The community and media are invited to join Multnomah County and VA Portland Health Care System on June 25, 2019 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. for a free gallery reception honoring Veterans.
Managers of Color (MOC)
Managers of Color is an employee resource group which works to improve the work environment, to support managers of color, and to enhance cultural diversity in Multnomah County.
Washington and Multnomah county commissioners to select Senate District 17 replacement
Oregon law requires that a legislative vacancy be filled by county commissioners representing the district in which the vacancy exists.
Workers' Compensation Program
By law, Oregon employers must carry workers’ compensation insurance or be self-insured.
Upcoming Independence Day closure
Please note that many County services will be unavailable on Sunday, July 4 and/or Monday, July 5 in observance of Independence Day.
Creating Beauty and Bounty at Juvenile Services
DCJ youth learn to garden and cultivate green spaces around the Juvenille Services Complex and in Portland's water parks.The gardening efforts first began when Juvenile Custody Services...
Committee to meet November 18 on Sauvie Island/Multnomah Channel plan
The Sauvie Island / Multnomah Channel Community Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 18 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. to review the draft Rural Area Plan narrative and policies.
Only 3 days left to change or keep your health plan to get Jan. 1 coverage
Take action by Dec. 15 to change or keep your plan.
Music, games, dancing to celebrate healthy living in Northeast Portland Aug. 6
Looking for some fun with the kids that is also good for your health? Come to the Northeast Community Health Fair on Tuesday, Aug. 6.The free fair will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m...
Sauvie Island committee meets August 4 to review draft rural plan
Committee for Multnomah County’s Sauvie Island/Multnomah Channel rural area plan meets Monday, August 4 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Grange Hall.
East County Issue Forum: Emergency Planning
October's East County Issue Forum will focus on local and regional efforts to build emergency resilience and things you can do in your neighborhood and organizations to prepare.
Reception Center open during downtown power outage
Multnomah County is operating a reception center at the Mead Building at 421 SW 5th Avenue until 9 pm today to assist individuals impacted by today’s power outage downtown.
Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Services
Community services specifically for sexual minority youth and their families so that youth remain in or return to school.
ARC Transition Services
ARC Transition Services Unit provides a comprehensive system of services designed to prepare, equip, and sustain an individual upon their release from jail or prison.
NEWS RELEASE: Three Multnomah County cooling centers opening at noon, Sunday, July 7, and will reopen tomorrow, Monday, July 8
The cooling centers will stay open until 10 p.m. Sunday, and will reopen on Monday, July 8, at noon.
Mental health leaders brief board on crisis services in wake of deadly police shooting
Leaders from the Behavioral Health Division briefed the Board on the Mobile Crisis Program Tuesday, April 20, outlining the full scope of crisis services available to Multnomah County residents
First audit of Multnomah County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Objectives, Scope and Methodology
Learn about the objectives, scope and methodology for the first audit of Multnomah County's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Air quality guidance during heat and smoke
County residents urged to take precautions due to elevated heat and wildfire smoke
Domestic Violence Unit Retention Schedule (DA3)
Domestic Violence Unit Retention Schedule (DA3)
Board of Commissioners seeks public testimony on 2019 budget
Three public hearing are schedule in lead-up to May 31 vote
DCJ Domestic Violence Unit Joins National Sweep Resulting in 14 Arrests
On October 12, 2010, parole/probation officers in the Domestic Violence Unit of the Department of Community Justice took part in a multi-agency domestic violence sweep which resulted in 62 field co...