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Congress is set for yet another showdown on federal spending to avert a government shutdown this week. The last go-round shored up funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP).... By John Kelly This post Home Visiting: MIECHV Delay Already …
The Center for Financial Social Work is offering our students, graduates, and community a year (twelve monthly issues) of FREE downloadable client tools and materials. Each monthly issue provides an individual resource to motivate and engage clients in the financial …
The California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that a recent ballot initiative aimed at preventing the transfer of juveniles into the adult justice system could be applied retroactively to pending... By Jeremy Loudenback This post California Supreme Court: Law Barring …
There’s a lot to unpack, note and commend in her story. Here’s the quick summary, name withheld. Woman leaves Lebanon with her husband, leaving behind 5 siblings along with her mom and dad; a close and loving family. Arriving in …
In the wake of President Trump’s call for increased attention to workforce development during the State of the Union address, the Urban Alliance released a white paper with recommendations focused... By Christie Renick This post Trump Calls for More Workforce …
Jim Roberts, CEO and Founder Voice of our CEOVolunteerism should be a big deal in our country. It is universally valued--nobody in their right mind would say disparaging words about volunteers or volunteering. Not everyone can be a philanthropic giver, …
When you were in your late teens you hadn’t quite figured out what you wanted to ‘be’, but you had your whole life in front of you. Besides, there was a lot going on back then; the new job, the …
As the state ramps up its legislative session, Wyoming lawmakers are considering a merger of the state departments of Health and Family Services. When Director Tom Forslund took on the... By Kim Phagan-Hansel This post Wyoming Looks to Merge Department …
Those who care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease are under a tremendous burden. Providing care for anyone, particularly someone with dementia or Alzheimer’s, can be difficult physically and emotionally. If you suffer from exhaustion or feel discouraged, you need to …
O’Nesha Cochran, OHSU peer mentor When O’Nesha Cochran teaches medical residents about adverse childhood experiences in patients, she doesn’t use a textbook. Instead, the Oregon Health & Science University peer mentor walks in the room, dressed in what she describes …
