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The DHS structure
DHS is made up of five divisions: Children, Adults and Families Division, Addictions and Mental Health Division, Public Health Division, Division of Medical Assistance Programs, and Seniors and People with Disabilities Division.
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Administrative Services Division (ASD) An overview | Contact info | Org chart
Addictions and Mental Health Division (AMH) An overview | Contact info | Org chart
This division is responsible for delivering adult and children’s mental health and addiction services. Mental health services are delivered locally through community mental health departments and organizations, as well as through state-operated psychiatric hospitals in Salem, Portland and Pendleton. The division is responsible for delivering addiction prevention and treatment services in the areas of alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and problem gambling.
Children, Adults, and Families Division (CAF) An overview | Contact info | Org chartThis group is responsible for administering self-sufficiency and child-protective programs. These include JOBS, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Employment Related Day Care, Food Stamps, child-abuse investigation and intervention, foster care and adoptions. The group also contains the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS), which helps Oregonians with disabilities to prepare for, find and retain jobs. CAF Field Services is responsible for providing benefits and services to clients for the majority of DHS programs. Field Services operates more than 110 offices across the state and employs more than half of the department's staff. Back to top An overview | Contact info | Org chart
Division of Medical Assistance Programs (DMAP) An overview | Contact info | Org chart
This division oversees the Oregon Health Plan, which is a public/private partnership that ensures universal access to a basic level of health care for Oregonians. The division also includes provisions for oversight, research and analysis to achieve the best use of health-care funding.
Finance and Policy Analysis (FPA) An overview | Contact info | Org chartThis group provides budget and forecasting services, monitors federal and state policies for their impact on the department's budget, and develops the rates paid to providers in DHS programs. Back to top An overview | Contact info | Org chart This group provides public health services such as monitoring drinking-water quality, communicable-disease outbreaks and inspecting restaurants. The Public Health Division (PHD) also maintains the state's vital records, immunization services and the WIC nutrition program delivered - through county health departments. Seniors and People with Disabilities Division (SPD) An overview | Contact info | Org chartThis group is responsible for the administration of programs that increase the independence of, and help protect, seniors and people with disabilities. Its functions include abuse investigation, licensing of nursing facilities, help in arranging and paying for in-home services, Oregon Project Independence, and Lifespan Respite. Many of the services are provided to clients through local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) offices. SPD also handles in-home, group-home and crisis services for people with developmental disabilities. Another SPD function is eligibility determination for federal Social Security Disability benefits.
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