[DHS-News] Vol. 4, No. 8

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
October 9, 2002
Volume 4, Issue 8
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. Forums set on prescription drugs' cost, effectiveness
2. Oregon gets federal funds for exceptional adoption work
3. Elder abuse: America's new family violence tragedy
4. Washington bird tests positive for West Nile
5. Food-stamp recipients receive annual increase

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1. Oregon has undertaken a rigorous public process to identify the best drugs
at the best possible price for the Oregon Health Plan. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1008a.html
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2. DHS has earned $1.3 million in incentive payments for exceptional
performance in creating permanent adoptive homes for children. The incentive
award was announced by the U.S. Department of Human Services. Read the news
release: http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1007.html
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3. Read the guest opinion by Cindy Hannum, DHS administrator of licensing and
quality of care for seniors and people with disabilities:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1008.html
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4.  The Oct. 2 announcement that a raven found in northeastern Washington has
tested positive for West Nile Virus is one more sign that it*s only a matter
of time before the disease comes to Oregon, according to DHS public health
officials. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1002a.html
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5.  Oregon's more than 180,000 food-stamp households are receiving small
increases this month in the amount of their allotment and in how much they can
earn to qualify. Read the news release:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/2002news/2002-1002.html
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