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Date: October 21, 2025
Contact: Communications.odhs@odhs.oregon.gov
Due to a priority community webinar regarding potential changes to SNAP in November, the Partner Update is being sent earlier than normal.
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) warmly invites you to attend a webinar that will provide an opportunity to connect with us and receive updates about impacts to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) November benefits if the federal government shutdown continues into November.
Details
• Thurs., October 23, 2025
• 10 to 11 a.m. (Pacific Time)
• Virtual via Zoom
Registration link
What to expect:
• This webinar will be recorded.
• All participant microphones will be muted.
• There will be an option to submit written questions.
• Materials shared during the webinar will be e-mailed to all registrants. You can also find information on the ODHS web page.
• Spanish language and ASL Interpretation along with Real-time captioning (CART) will be available.
For people who speak or use a language other than English or Spanish, people with disabilities or people who need additional support, we can provide free help. Some examples are:
• Spoken language interpreters
• Written materials in other languages
• Braille
• Large print
• Virtual platform change
• Audio and other formats
This meeting will be virtual-only. This meeting will screen share and use PowerPoint slides.
Please contact Andrew Wong at Andrew.Wong@odhs.oregon.gov or 503-983-6706 (voice or text), at least 48 hours before the start of the webinar, to request an accommodation. We will make every effort to provide services requested after the 48-hour deadline. We accept all relay calls. If you need an accommodation, please contact us right away, even if you are only considering attending. The earlier you make a request the more likely we can meet the need.
El Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Oregon (ODHS) le invita cordialmente a participar en un seminario web para conectar con nosotros y recibir información actualizada sobre los posibles impactos en los beneficios del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) para noviembre, en caso de que el cierre del gobierno federal continúe durante ese mes.
Detalles
Jueves, 23 de octubre del 2025
De 10 a 11 a. m. (hora del Pacífico)
Virtual por Zoom
Enlace para registrarse
Qué puede esperar
• El seminario será grabado.
• Los micrófonos de los participantes estarán silenciados.
• Se podrán enviar preguntas por escrito.
• Los materiales compartidos durante el seminario se enviarán por correo electrónico a todas las personas registradas. También podrá encontrar la información en la página web de ODHS.
• El seminario será en inglés con interpretación en español y en lenguaje de señas estadounidense (ASL), así como subtítulos en tiempo real (CART).
Si habla o usa otro idioma que no sea inglés o español, tiene una discapacidad o necesita apoyo adicional, podemos ofrecerle ayuda gratuita. Algunos ejemplos incluyen:
• Intérpretes de idiomas hablados
• Materiales escritos en otros idiomas
• Braille
• Letra grande
• Cambios en la plataforma virtual
• Audio y otros formatos
Este seminario será únicamente virtual. Se compartirá la pantalla y se usarán diapositivas de PowerPoint.
Por favor comuníquese con Andrew Wong al correo Andrew.Wong@odhs.oregon.gov o al 503-983-6706 (voz o texto) al menos 48 horas antes del inicio del seminario para solicitar una adaptación. Haremos todo lo posible por ofrecer los servicios solicitados después del plazo de 48 horas. Aceptamos todas las llamadas por servicio de retransmisión (relay).
Si necesita una adaptación, comuníquese con nosotros lo antes posible, incluso si solo está considerando asistir. Cuanto antes haga su solicitud, más probable será que podamos responder a su necesidad.
The Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) began mailing notices Oct. 15, 2025, to people in Oregon who applied for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits between July 4 through Sept. 30, 2025, and whose food benefits will change or end due to new federal changes from the U.S. Congress and the President..
During the next 10 months, ODHS will use the new H.R.1 laws when SNAP benefits are updated.
These changes are required by federal law and will affect more than 313,000 people currently receiving SNAP in Oregon.
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Parent Advisory Councils are an important part of transforming the child welfare system. They are led by parents who have been involved with child welfare during a time of crisis and have reunified with their children. Parents with lived experience advise ODHS about ways to reduce trauma and better support family healing and resilience.
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The Oregon Department of Human Services is working with our partner Evident Change to understand how mandatory reporters, helpline staff and Oregon Child Abuse Hotline intake workers make decisions in complex situations.
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The survey is open now and will close Nov. 7. All surveys are anonymous and confidential and take about 15 minutes to complete. Fill out the survey.
Learn more about The Quality Improvement Center on Helplines and Hotlines administered by Evident Change. Questions? Email Phil Decter at pdecter@evidentchange.org.
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