Sometimes a Great Podcast: Discover ODHS

Season 1, Episode 38 — Jan. 5, 2026

15:26

Fresh calendars. Old deadlines. And a Hall of Justice that never really closed. This week’s episode kicks off the new year SuperFriends-style — with leadership changes, clarified federal facts, and a full lineup of behind-the-scenes systems that quietly keep ODHS steady. From district transitions to digital safety, financial protection, and year-end accuracy, this episode is all about starting 2026 informed, prepared, and ready to assemble.

What’s Inside

Deadline: ODHS (4:56)

• Interim District Manager appointments announced for Districts 6 & 7 and District 15
  

FACT of the Week

• None this week

Survivor: Oregon (7:10)

Preparedness that works before anything becomes an emergency:

• Personal Use of Social Media Policy

• Workday identity verification update

• Financial well-being support through Canopy EAP

• Year-end Workday reminders

Writer’s Wrap-Up (12:13)

• Over-the-top narration: ACTIVATE!