Sometimes a Great Podcast

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**Sometimes a Great Podcast**

Catch up on this week’s news from Discover and listen to interviews of staff from around the state.

Latest Episodes:

Houston, We Have a Podcast! Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

Deadline: ODHS

Transformation Office Hours – August 13

Updates from design workshops, including alignment across CW, SSP, and APD
Embedding ICWA/ORICWA and service integration
Staff Q&A with Maria Ross and Sherrelle Jackson

ADA 35th Anniversary Webinar Series

July 22: Squirmy and Grubs on disability and access
July 29: Oregon’s journey toward inclusion
Fully accessible sessions with ASL, Spanish interpretation, and captions

EAP Orientation Sessions

30-minute trauma-informed sessions for teams
Covers counseling, legal/financial help, wellness coaching
Available to staff and household members

Includes summarization of FP’s Friday email

2,400 Hygiene Kits Assembled by ODHS ERG
2024 Family Preservation Year in Review
ODHS Podcast: Free Food Markets in Washington County

Podcast:

Interview with Jesse Barger, APD Adult Protective Services Investigator (North Bend)

FACT of the Week

The Magnificent Seven – Collaboration in Action

The Big Picture: Time Cue: 19:02

Podville Pride Has a Bestseller! Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

Dateline: ODHS

SSP and OEP Eligibility Transition

Published June 23, 2025

ODHS Remains Strong in Its Commitment to Our Equity North Star

Published June 25, 2025

Congratulations Director Fariborz Pakseresht on winning the APHSA's 2025 Impact Award!

Published June 9, 2025

Announcing Sonya Faulkner as Interim District 16 Manager

Published June 30, 2025

Farewell Gayla Andresen, Welcome John Fleming

Published June 30, 2025

BIg Picture Interview:

Begins at 15:32

The FACTs of LifeDesigned, Real, Delivered

Pod Fun in the Summer Time! Sep 30, 2025

Show notes

Deadline: ODHS

Webinar series for 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act launches July 8

Discover Post Date: June 11, 2025

Registration for Trauma Informed Workplace Support and Community Groups is open

Discover Post Date: May 28, 2025

Inclusive Hiring Advocate Program – Final Application Reminder

Discover Post Date: June 25, 2025

We are Oregon: Upholding the State's Sanctuary Promise

Discover Post Date: June 11, 2025

Adjustment to Gender Identity and Expression Basics training credit

Discover Post Date: June 4, 2025

New required training: Generative AI at ODHS

Discover Post Date: June 11, 2025

OHSE Soundbite your monthly check-in for safety, health and well-being

Discover Post Date: June 11, 2025

The FACTs of LifeSegment: Head of the ClassThe Big Picture Interview: 9:39

There's a New POD(HS) in Town! Sep 30, 2025

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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.

So, why is it called "Sometimes a Great Podcast"? Sep 29, 2025

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"Sometimes a Great Podcast" is not just a podcast about the people of ODHS. It's also about appreciating the state in which they live and work, and most importantly, the people they support. That starts with our title, one based in the literary, cinematic, pop culture and lived history of our state itself.

Meet the Hosts of Sometimes a Great Podcast Sep 29, 2025

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If you're interested in knowing more about the hosts of "Sometimes a Great Podcast," Dr. Bethany Grace Howe and Shenika, this is a quick introduction to both of them.

Your Guide to "Sometimes a Great Podcast" Sep 17, 2025

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Each week on Sometimes a Great Podcast there segments that run every time, and others that run some of the time. All of them, however, are based in titles from 50 years of pop culture titles and fun. This show is your guide to knowing what's what - and why we chose the names in the first place.

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