Oregon Blue Book: Department of Human Services: Agency Subdivisions

Department of Human Services: Agency Subdivisions

The Barbara Roberts Human Services Building in Salem houses many of the subdivision offices of the Department of Human Services. (Oregon State Archives Photo)

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Director’s Office
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E15, Salem 97301-1097
Phone: 503-945-5944; TTY: 503-947-5330
Fax: 503-378-2897
E-mail: dhs.directorsoffice@state.or.us
Contact: Dr. Bruce Goldberg, Director
Duties and Responsibilities: The Director’s Office provides overall guidance and direction for DHS. Key functions within the Director’s Office include Federal Financial Policy, Governor’s Advocacy, Legislative Relations, Health Fund Board, Health Policy and Research, Investigations and Training, Multicultural Health, and Tribal Relations.

Local Government Advisory Committee
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E15, Salem 97301-1097
Phone: 503-945-5110; TTY: 503-947-5330
Fax: 503-378-2897
Contact: Director’s Office

Children, Adults and Families Division
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E48, Salem 97301-1067
Phone: 503-945-5600; TTY: 503-945-5896
Fax: 503-581-6198
Contact: Erinn Kelley-Siel, Interim DHS Assistant Director
Duties and Responsibilities: The Children, Adults and Families Division oversees self-sufficiency and child welfare programs. These include JOBS for Oregon’s Future, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Employment Related Day Care, Food Stamps, child-abuse investigation and intervention, foster care and adoptions.

The division also administers vocational rehabilitation services which provide training and other supports that help people with disabilities become employed.

Child Welfare Advisory Committee
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E62, Salem 97301-1067
Phone: 503-945-5650; TTY: 503-945-5896
Fax: 503-581-6198
Contact: Pam Pearson
Statutory Authority: ORS 418.005

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program
Address: 676 Church St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-373-7609 (Voice/TTY); Toll-free Instate: 1-800-521-9615 (Voice/TTY)
Fax: 503-373-1133
Web: http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/odhhs/
Contact: Lori Nelson, ADA/Alternative Formats Coordinator
Statutory Authority: ORS 185.230
Duties and Responsibilities: The Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services Program assists state agencies in ensuring that programs and services are accessible to deaf and hard of hearing people.

Family Services Review Commission
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E62, Salem 97301-1067
Phone: 503-945-6186; TTY: 503-945-5896
Fax: 503-581-6198
Contact: Mary Ann Camp
Statutory Authority: ORS 411.125

Statewide Independent Living Council
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E87, Salem 97301-1120
Phone: 503-945-6204 (voice/TTY)
Fax: 503-945-8991
Contact: Shelly Emery
Statutory Authority: Exec. Order EO 94-12

Refugee Child Welfare Advisory Committee
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E62, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-945-5700; TTY: 503-945-5896
Fax: 503-581-6198
Contact: Gloria M. Anderson
Statutory Authority: ORS 418.941

Rehabilitation Council
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E87, Salem 97301-1120
Phone: 503-945-6256; Toll-free: 1-877-277-0513
Fax: 503-945-8991
Contact: Rhoda Hunter
Statutory Authority: ORS 344.735

Seniors and People with Disabilities Division
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E02, Salem 97301-1073
Phone: 503-945-5811; TTY: 503-282-8096
Fax: 503-373-7823
Contact: James Toews, DHS Assistant Director
Duties and Responsibilities: The Seniors and People with Disabilities Division (SPD) 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 and/or certifying of nursing facilities and community based care providers, oversight and provision of case management services, and help in arranging and paying for in-home services through programs such as Oregon Project Independence or Brokerage Support Services. Many of the services are provided to clients through local Area Agency on Aging (AAA) or county Community Developmental Disabilities Program offices.

Another SPD function is eligibility determination for federal Social Security Disability benefits.

Continuing Care Retirement Community Advisory Council
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E13, Salem 97310-1074
Phone: 503-945-6407; TTY: 503-945-5895; Toll-free: 1-800-232-3020 (voice/TTY)
Fax: 503-947-5046
Contact: David Allm
Statutory Authority: ORS 101.140

Developmental Disabilities Council
Address: 540 24th Place NE, Salem 97310
Phone: 503-945-9941; TTY: 503-945-9824
Fax: 503-945-9947
Contact: Bill Lynch, Executive Director
Statutory Authority: 42 USC 6024

The Barbara Roberts Human Services Building in Salem houses the Oregon Disabilities Commission. (Oregon State Archives Photo)

Oregon Disabilities Commission
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-945-6993, 503-947-1136; Toll-free Instate: 1-800-282-8096 (Voice/TTY)
Fax: 503-373-7823
Contact: Max Brown, Advocacy Coordinator; Becky Murphy, Administrative Support
Statutory Authority: ORS 185.130
Duties and Responsibilities: The Oregon Disabilities Commission identifies and publicizes the needs and rights of individuals with disabilities; advises the Legislature, the governor, state agencies and other public and private agencies on disability issues; and coordinates inter-agency efforts in the delivery of disability-related services.

Medicaid Long-Term Care Quality and Reimbursement Advisory Council
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E18, Salem 97301-1074
Phone: 503-945-6465
Fax: 503-947-5044
Contact: Sarah Hansen
Statutory Authority: ORS 410.550

Governor’s Commission on Senior Services
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E02, Salem 97301
Phone: 503-947-5104;
Toll-free/TTY: 1-800-282-8096
Fax: 503-373-7823
Contact: Dawn Rustrum, Governor’s Commission on Senior Services Liaison
Statutory Authority: ORS 410.320

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Administrative Services Division
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E94, Salem 97301-1087
Phone: 503-945-5733; TTY: 503-947-5330
Fax: 503-378-2897
Contact: Jeremy Emerson, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer
Duties and Responsibilities: The Administrative Services Division provides department-wide support services in areas such as human resources, training, information technology, contracts, facilities management and financial services.
The division also coordinates key agency-wide initiatives, including work to enhance security and privacy of information.

Budget, Planning and Analysis
Address: 500 Summer St. NE, E23, Salem 97301-1098
Phone: 503-385-7782
Fax: 503-378-2897
Contact: John Swanson, Administrator
Duties and Responsibilities: Budget, Planning and Analysis provides budget and forecasting services and develops the rates paid to providers in Department of Human Services programs.

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