Sometimes a Great Podcast: Season 01, Episode 01

✅ 1. Inclusive Hiring Advocate program

• Published on Discover: June 2, 2025

• Segment: Deadline ODHS

• Summary: Launch of the Inclusive Hiring Advocate (IHA) Program to promote equity and accountability in hiring decisions. Open to ODHS staff with 1+ year of service.

• Published on Discover: June 11, 2025

• Segment: The FACTs of Life

• Summary: Clarifies current status of SNAP and OHP under federal review. Provides talking points, emphasizes no changes yet finalized, and reinforces data protection protocols.

• Published on Discover: June 2, 2025

• Segment: Mission: In Policy

• Summary: Training available in June; retention policy begins July 1, 2025. Emphasis on compliance with state records management policy.

• Published on Discover: May 5, 2025

• Segment: Mission: In Policy

• Summary: Deadline reminders for fiscal year-end closeout. Key dates include June 30 for receipt of goods/services and August 18 for invoice submissions.

• Published on Discover: June 16, 2025

• Segment: Mission: In Policy

• Summary: New intake process for position classification reviews takes effect July 1. Requires submission of three updated documents (Form 2118, PD, and org chart).

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• Segment: The Big Picture

✅ 2. FACT of the Week from the Federal Actions Coordination Team: Approved talking points

✅ 3. Email Retentional Initiative: Training updates and resources

✅ 4. Important dates as the end of biennium nears

✅ 5. Easier Classification Review Process and what you’ll need
✅ 6. ODHS Transformation Project Summary: The place to find everything you need to know about the ODHS Transformation.