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Date: April 7, 2022
Contact: Christine Decker, Communications.DHS@dhsoha.state.or.us
The new Oregon Department of Human Services Klamath Falls trauma-informed building is opening to serve the public in April.
This new building at 355 Timbermill Drive in TimberMill Shores, near Lake Ewauna, will house the Aging and People with Disabilities, Child Welfare, Self-Sufficiency and Vocational Rehabilitation programs, as well as several community partners such as the Klamath Tribes and Klamath County Developmental Disability Services.
The Self-Sufficiency and Aging and People with Disabilities programs will be open for business Monday, April 11. Child Welfare will open Monday, April 25. Vocational Rehabilitation will open Monday, May 2.
An opening ceremony is planned for Thursday, May 12, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the new building. Speakers include: a member of the Klamath tribes, local and state elected officials, the Director and the Chief Administrative Officer of the Oregon Department of Human Services.
The building allows for the consolidation of all these programs making it easier for people needing services to get them all in one place. This also means that people needing their eligibility verified for medical, food, cash, long-term care services and supports and child care assistance can be helped all in one place. This can help people access needed benefits quicker and easier.
The location was designed with a trauma informed lens. The entire building, furnishings, colors, local artwork, including art from the Klamath Tribes, creates a trauma-informed design. This means it will be a physical environment that promotes a sense of safety and calm for our children and families, visitors and our staff.
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