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John Day & Grant County: Part I: ODHS on the Oregon Frontier
Season 1, Episode 65 — April 8, 2026
Length: 14:33
This week’s episode begins our journey through Grant County with Krista Qual, a family coach, and Kristina Kreger, a case worker for APD. It’s a place where everyone is known—not just recognized, but understood through history and relationships—daily life operates on a different scale. And that includes the people of ODHS.
Through conversations with Krista and Kristina, the episode explores how belonging is built over time. Community functions through visibility and accountability, where actions carry forward and support often comes from those nearby rather than formal systems. Humor, shared experience, and long memory are part of how people navigate both work and life.
The episode also reflects on how this environment shapes service delivery. Staff are not operating at a distance from the people they support—they are part of the same community, often drawing on lived experience alongside professional roles.
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 65 — April 8, 2026
Length: 14:33
This week’s episode begins our journey through Grant County with Krista Qual, a family coach, and Kristina Kreger, a case worker for APD. It’s a place where everyone is known—not just recognized, but understood through history and relationships—daily life operates on a different scale. And that includes the people of ODHS.
Through conversations with Krista and Kristina, the episode explores how belonging is built over time. Community functions through visibility and accountability, where actions carry forward and support often comes from those nearby rather than formal systems. Humor, shared experience, and long memory are part of how people navigate both work and life.
The episode also reflects on how this environment shapes service delivery. Staff are not operating at a distance from the people they support—they are part of the same community, often drawing on lived experience alongside professional roles.
Credits
Hosts: Dr. Bethany Grace Howe, Communications, and Shenika, Community Partnership Coordinator, District 10Produced by: Dr. Bethany Grace HoweContact: [email protected]