Season 2, Episode 23 — Sept. 28, 2026
Length: 9:21
This week’s episode welcomes fall with updates on eligibility leadership, Orange Shirt Day, Mi Gente’s Latin heritage celebration, the Gallup survey, responsible AI, community inclusion, online benefit options, Workday changes and the Heart of Oregon Charitable Fund Drive.
The episode begins with Director Wendt’s message about Nate Singer’s move to Service Delivery Technology, Jessica Amaya Hoffman’s appointment as interim OEP Director and future reporting structure changes for local program managers. From there, Deadline: ODHS covers Orange Shirt Day, El Ritmo de Nuestra Historia, a Canopy session on quiet quitting, the Gallup survey and the PMA Fall Conference.
4Minutes4U:
- Eligibility leadership, technology and reporting structure updates
Deadline: ODHS:
- Sept. 30: Orange Shirt Day
- Oct. 1: Mi Gente ERG’s El Ritmo de Nuestra Historia celebration
- Oct. 6: Canopy session on quiet quitting
- Oct. 9: Gallup survey closes
- Oct. 22: PMA Fall Conference on responsible AI
Fact of the Week:89% of people served by APD receive services in home and community-based settings
Dateline: ODHS:
- ONE Customer Service Center fall call volume and online options
- Workday layout changes
- Heart of Oregon Employees Charitable Fund Drive
Writer’s Round-Up: “The Most ODHS Person in the World”
