[DHS-News] Vol. 4, No. 9

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
October 23, 2002
Volume 4, Issue 9
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. "OHP 2" waivers approved
2. Currents Online, Vol. 2, No. 1
3. Statewide Prevention Conference
4. Director's Weekly Message

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1. The federal government announced approval of the OHP 2 waivers, which
restructure and expand the health plan by up to 60,000 people at no increased
cost to the state. See the DHS Web page:
http://www.omap.hr.state.or.us/ohp/ohp2intro.html
Also, see the Governor's news release:
http://www.governor.state.or.us/governor/press/p021015a.htm
and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services news release:
http://www.hhs.gov/news/press/2002pres/20021015b.html

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2. We start the second year of Currents Online with a focus on domestic
violence prevention, plus the ongoing review of the Department's child welfare
reporting policies and more:
http://www.hr.state.or.us/pubs/currents/v2_n1/welcome.html
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3. For a preview of this year's statewide Prevention Conference, see the DHS
Web site: http://www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/cahs/
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4. This week, Director Bobby Mink discusses wise use of the Department's
money: http://www.hr.state.or.us/news/messages/welcome.html
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