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Season 1, Episode 62 — March 30, 2026Length: 16:39
This week’s episode moves across a wide range of moments — from immediate deadlines and system updates to long-term transitions and structural changes in how we share information. The throughline is movement: how staff navigate systems in real time, how processes shape daily work, and how changes—both large and small—affect the way services are delivered across ODHS.
Along the way, we cover upcoming trainings and federal policy changes, reflect on the retirement of a longtime leader, and introduce a new format for the podcast itself. From preparing for SNAP interviews to reshaping how information is delivered each week, the stories in this episode focus on clarity, usability, and the ongoing effort to make complex systems work more smoothly for staff and the people they serve.
Deadline: ODHS (5:13)
Community Resiliency Model trainings scheduled for April 8 and April 21
ASIST two-day training in Salem on April 21–22 with manager approval required
Fact of the Week (6:21)
Dateline: ODHS: (7:28)
Ivonne Lopez retires after 32 years of leadership across ODHS programs
Changes are comin’ to the Pod (8:01)New “Four Minutes For You” segment prioritizes key weekly information
Begins Monday, April 6
Staff Feedback Survey (13:30)
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe, Communications, and Shenika, Community Partnership Coordinator, District 10Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace HoweContact: [email protected]
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By Oregon Department of Human ServicesSeason 1, Episode 62 — March 30, 2026Length: 16:39
This week’s episode moves across a wide range of moments — from immediate deadlines and system updates to long-term transitions and structural changes in how we share information. The throughline is movement: how staff navigate systems in real time, how processes shape daily work, and how changes—both large and small—affect the way services are delivered across ODHS.
Along the way, we cover upcoming trainings and federal policy changes, reflect on the retirement of a longtime leader, and introduce a new format for the podcast itself. From preparing for SNAP interviews to reshaping how information is delivered each week, the stories in this episode focus on clarity, usability, and the ongoing effort to make complex systems work more smoothly for staff and the people they serve.
Deadline: ODHS (5:13)
Community Resiliency Model trainings scheduled for April 8 and April 21
ASIST two-day training in Salem on April 21–22 with manager approval required
Fact of the Week (6:21)
Dateline: ODHS: (7:28)
Ivonne Lopez retires after 32 years of leadership across ODHS programs
Changes are comin’ to the Pod (8:01)New “Four Minutes For You” segment prioritizes key weekly information
Begins Monday, April 6
Staff Feedback Survey (13:30)
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe, Communications, and Shenika, Community Partnership Coordinator, District 10Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace HoweContact: [email protected]