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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Good afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">I’d like to take the time to follow-up on a few items from our last SSP Partner Meeting,
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Question: We r</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">ecently
learned of state funding for in <a href="https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2023R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/HB3395">
<span style="color:#044A91;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#044A91;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">house bill 3395</span></a> for support for community college students and housing, what more could you tell us about that?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-color:#2F5597;mso-style-textfill-fill-alpha:100.0%">Answer: We have been working on clarifying legislative intent. We are also in conversation with the Governor’s office
on clear direction before we plan our next steps. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Please note that this month’s SNAP Partner Meeting was cancelled. I apologize if this was not communicated clearly. We will do a better job next time and send a reminder. We really appreciate your commitment
to partnership and attending our partner meetings. Please be on the look out for our SNAP E-meeting Newsletter that we are sending as alternate communication for this month’s cancelled SNAP Partner meeting.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">**********************************************************************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Dear partners,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">The Oregon Health Authority and Department of Human Services are exploring the best ways to continue to connect with you and other partners around the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) Unwinding.
<span style="color:black">Please take our three-minute survey for partners to share ideas about ways we can improve how we are supporting you during this time.
<b>We will close the survey after Friday, </b></span><b>September 1</b><span style="color:black">.
</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY510wLRbuwhthnT1WCYajuaxHc1VyUox1xtqLx6CoTRzoCA/viewform?utm_medium=email&utm_name=Keep-Covered071823&utm_source=govdelivery"><span style="color:#005696">English survey</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="color:black;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.75pt;margin-left:0in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%">
<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWOsgK4qei1mhi5ncFBkjagQ5ejcqFiZn96O-B9Te8KhP7gQ/viewform?utm_medium=email&utm_name=Keep-Covered071823&utm_source=govdelivery"><span style="color:#005696">Spanish survey
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<span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">For questions, comments and concerns about the COVID-19 PHE unwinding, please email
<a href="mailto:feedback@odhsoha.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#005696">feedback@odhsoha.oregon.gov</span></a></span><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> or submit them directly through our
<a href="https://secure-web.cisco.com/1RIHFRkzkePzO9wRe7u0kqA6-pAeM2hxh7HU8Qg-Ck0PFZQ55YttTgCHRLrTobAQOtIzrXtOAES_5F9rmvaSGAfBfSjy7YtuOizkNTnmvYpAta-3phi2y5quheedBeDBSKjj0mNLJNHzrqEBeZk2-zuKTvgM_JBAY8UqbpflE9ErX2xJocU1rTxXZZ_Gh881BzkXonO1WSKFw_SNJLjnvedREztOaIxxZTcUV4JOZcPtEJUYvsLoEpZykxthCHAq0e6DWpUbH0rv3384KWV02mT1glie1mZJUU4RqbsFMpZa5fKzWLi8Gl6IPIE1ouJnKYcA9IqL9mipswIE6vzsa0UfabfSx9gKs11q0SeL9vgUEY_SZ1yxJzPa9WU0OaCDzBxFonC6NvSfKPcBD77nqPM-PiKk-bPxYmTDI10klaJL34fE8RO0ALXCfHpHf1neHmLgs71YztduArbbPKEqgTTssXgd8vboFnJGi8StxYB0GHtPxiK4WOPlXYrmLzLGlHRLE2IVXuNtYKRcXa_9TvA/https%3A%2F%2Fcustomervoice.microsoft.us%2FPages%2FResponsePage.aspx%3Fid%3D6GOOZTmNnEmPSBOtyUUvTD7nef5s7ORGiUYmDOczL71UMTJESVYwNlVFWjJBVlhHS1BCMDVPWFRQTS4u">
Feedback Webform</a><span style="color:black">. We will use your feedback to help improve our services.</span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Kassie LeVieux (she/her/hers)</span></b><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="color:black">Fee for Service Operations – Strategy & Initiatives Team<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="color:black">Health Systems Division - Medicaid</span></i><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Kasandra.LeVieux@oha.oregon.gov"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Kasandra.LeVieux@oha.oregon.gov</span></b></a><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#C00000"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><img border="0" width="184" height="69" style="width:1.9166in;height:.7166in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01D9D75D.96E1C890"><span style="color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:18.0pt;color:black">Michelle L. Mayers
</span></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">(Misha, She/her)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Community Engagement Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">OREGON DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Self-Sufficiency Programs
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black">Cell: 541.220.7451<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:150%"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">Please note my new email address:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:michelle.mayers@odhs.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">michelle.mayers@odhs.oregon.gov</span></a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#404040">CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE</span></i><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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