[DHS-News] Vol. 5, No. 10 -- Nov. 7, 2003

[WHITEHOUSE Gary]

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dhs-news
November 7, 2003
Volume 5, Issue 10
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IN THIS ISSUE:
1. 2003 Legislative session and budget wrap-up
2. Currents Online
3. DHS staff news on the Web

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1. A report on the major legislative initiatives that affect DHS, and on the
DHS budget for 2003-05, is now available on the DHS Web site. Read the report:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publications/reports/03sessionwrapup/
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2. The November edition of Currents Online is available on the DHS Web site.
Read about Jean Thorne's visits to field offices, the annual Oaks Park Day for
foster kids and families, an award honoring a psychiatrist at Oregon State
Hospital, and much more:
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/publications/currents/index.html
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3. There's a new section of the DHS Web site for staff news. Right now, it
features a story about a DHS employee who received a "genius award," and
stories and photos about employees around the state who have received
Director's Excellence Awards. It will be updated whenever there's news of
interest to staff. Read Staff news: http://www.dhs.state.or.us/news/staff/
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