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2004 Director's messages

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December

December 30, 2004
New Year's resolutions; Being accountable; Helping a mother

December 23, 2004
Holiday wishes

December 17, 2004
Helping kids succeed; Depression and suicide during the holidays.

December 10, 2004
Grappling with a pervasive drug; Gambling addiction

December 3, 2004
Governor's recommended budget; investing in people

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November

November 26, 2004
Giving thanks

November 19, 2004
Struggling to make ends meet

November 12, 2004
A life turned around; impact of drug and alcohol abuse; integrating our activities

November 5, 2004
Teens with no where to turn; Parental Support; New Leadership

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October 2004

October 29, 2004
Working government to government, building relationships, disability awareness

October 22, 2004
Critical incidents, two new initiatives, accountability, health care for students

October 15, 2004
Impact of mental illness, Governor's Mental Health Task Force, Election respect

October 8, 2004
Saving lives, Domestic Violence, Improving our practices, Flu protection

October 1, 2004
Making a Difference, Helping those that can't help themselves, Touching the lives of Oregonians

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September 2004

September 24, 2004
Helping Patients Everyday

September 17, 2004
Helping Oregonians Prepare, Keeping down the errors, Opening Doors

September 10, 2004
Making a Difference, A community rallies around its needy kids, Part of the Solution, Closing thoughts

September 3, 2004
Director's Excellence Awards, registering to vote, holiday wishes

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August 2004

August 27, 2004
Bolstering Program Integrity, Citizenship and Services, State Employee Charitable Fund Drive

August 20, 2004
Judicial partners, West Nile virus, Newmark Center in Service Delivery Area 7, Coos Bay, Adirondack furniture

August 13, 2004
Internal audits: striving for continuous improvement, update on the PC replacement plan

August 6, 2004
State Budget Meetings, Diversity Awareness Week, Statesman Journal article on DHS's Governor's Advocacy Office

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July 2004

July 30, 2004
Focus on DHS volunteers, transportation brokerage program to expand

July 23, 2004
DHS Director's Excellence Awards, budget development, consolidation of state data centers and networks

July 16, 2004
Employee training; DHS Leadership Academy; State-wide budget meetings

July 9, 2004
Improving children's mental health treatment, Oregon State Hospital adds sweat lodge therapy

July 8, 2004
Special message: Thanks for your support for the Oregon National Guard

July 2, 2004
The vital role of grants; Now it's official — state Senate confirmed Gary Weeks' nomination; Happy Fourth of July

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June 2004

June 25, 2004
Streamlining licenses and permits; The HIRE System; Nominations for Oregon Disabilities Commission Awards; DHSuccess

June 18, 2004
Campaign to support healthy lifestyle for DHS employees, Employee Assistance Program, Warm weather attire

June 11, 2004
Connecting with schools, foster parenting story in The Oregonian

June 4, 2004
Five Key Objectives for DHS

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May 2004

May 28, 2004
Oregon Health Plan Reductions, OIS realignment, Memorial Day

May 21, 2004
Preparing for the 2005-07 budget, Oregon State Hospital, Books from the Heart

May 14, 2004
Earlier and more effective intervention, teen pregnancy prevention

May 7, 2004
Food stamp outreach success, NARA, public budget meetings

May 6, 2004
Special message: Statesman Journal article about DHS employees

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April 2004

April 30, 2004
Statewide Performance and Accountability Forum, DHS Staffing Study, Increasing workloads, Cinco de Mayo

April 23, 2004
Central City Concern, Governor's Hunger Drive

April 20, 2004
Special message: Payday Loan Customer Survey

April 16, 2004
DHS people, interactive training, register to vote

April 15, 2004
Special message: Take our kids to work day — Thursday, April 22

April 12, 2004
E-Board approves DHS budget rebalance and disappropriation plan

April 2, 2004
Teen suicide, the Governor’s initiative to increase efficiency

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March 2004

March 26, 2004
Parents in prisons, Take our Kids to Work Day

March 19, 2004
Special message: DHS rebalance and Measure 30 reductions

March 19, 2004
Food Drive results, political activity, Oregon "Smart Buy"

March 12, 2004
Collaboration, efficiency, results and diversity

March 5, 2004
A reminder of your good work

March 2, 2004
Special message from Gary Weeks

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February 2004

February 27, 2004
Farewell from Jean Thorne

February 26, 2004
Change in leadership

February 20, 2004
Service integration and security, Measure 30 update

February 13, 2004
Governor's food drive, new communication policy

February 6, 2004
New approach by DDS saves time and money, Web changes, Staff news

February 4, 2004
Special message: Measure 30

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January 2004

January 30, 2004
Length of service recognition, Staley settlement agreement update

January 23, 2004
Healthy Start Grow Smart, staffing study, interesting numbers

January 16, 2004
Road trips, adoption awards, mentoring

January 09, 2004
Budget recap, Oregon State Hospital accreditation

January 08, 2004
Special message: Detailed overview of potential budget cuts

January 06, 2004
Special message: Potential budget cuts

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