Help develop the DHS 2009-2011 state budget

Submitted by Shelley Joyce on Sat, 04/05/2008 - 11:50am.

The Oregon Department of Human Services is holding a series of Budget Forums to get your ideas about how to best prioritize and deliver the services your community receives. (Note: Click here for Fact sheets for current budget issues) This spring, in a series of meetings across the state, DHS will host community forums to gather input from local stakeholders and families about how to best shape the agency’s 2009-2011 agenda and budget so that services can be delivered in a manner that best meets each community’s priorities and needs. DHS is inviting you to be part of that discussion.

Participate in one of seven upcoming public meetings

Seven community forums are being held throughout Oregon. You are invited to attend any of the following events.

Eugene, Wednesday, April 23, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.Lane Community College Center for Meeting and Learning4000 E. 30th Avenue, Building 19

Medford, Thursday, April 24, 9 a.m. - noonRed Lion Hotel200 N. Riverside Avenue
Portland, Wednesday, April 30, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.Oregon Convention Center777 N.E. Martin Luther King Boulevard
Salem, Tuesday, May 6, 9 a.m. - noonState Fairgrounds and Exposition Center, Cascade Hall McKenzie Room2330 17th Street N.E.
Lincoln City, Wednesday, May 7, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.Surftides Inn and Conference Center2945 N.W. Jetty Avenue
Eastern Oregon interactive teleconference, Thursday, May 8, 10 a.m. - noon. Participants may attend the event at any of the following locations:   Baker City DHS Office, 3165 10th St., Burns DHS Office, 809 W. Jackson, Hermiston DHS Office 950 SE Columbia, John Day DHS Office 725 W. Main St., #A, La Grande DHS Office 1607 Gekeler Ave., Ontario DHS Office 186 E. Lane, Suite 2, Pendleton DHS Office 1555 Southgate Plc.
Bend, Wednesday, May 14, 1:30 - 4:30 p.m.Bend DHS Office1300 N.W. Wall Street
Follow the budget development process

DHS will post on its Web site comments offered at these community forums as well as updated information about the agency’s requested budget during the months ahead. You may follow this process at the DHS website. If you are unable to attend one of these forums, you may send questions and comments to DHS at dhs.budget-input@state.or.us or mail them to Oregon Department of Human Services, Director’s Office, 500 Summer Street NE (E-15), Salem, OR 97301.

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