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The collaboration between the Center for Public Service (CPS) and the Oregon Health Authority’s Acute Communicable Disease Prevention (ACDP) and HIV, STD, and TB (HST) sections began in July 2023. The goals were to capture employee knowledge, behavior, and understanding of the health equity goals set forth by…

The project's goal was to conduct a fiscal assessment of the System of Care in Oregon, to assess the existing financial resources, including funding from federal, state, and local sources that fund agencies and programs apart of the System of Care. The System of Care is a spectrum of community-based services…

SWA rules and regulations were analyzed under the guidance of the sponsor. Areas of interest for updates were known. Then a robust content analysis of 6 other water utilities, both cities and authorities were considered until an ideal template was found and that worked as the guideline for SWA rules and…

The project's primary goal was to create a framework to identify key social equity requirements to improve customer service. The water equity framework for Sunrise Water Authority aimed to be developed based on socio-economic research findings of customer population, equity need assessment, and best practices…

The overall goal of the project was to support the Independent District Commission’s decision-making process to create a citywide map with four geographic districts. The Oregon Summer Fellow (OSF) worked with the City of Portland Transition team to support community engagement efforts, analyze public input,…

The goal of this project is to get feedback on Oregon Health Authority’s (OHA) Medicaid Administrative Rules Community Engagement practices, find ways to improve engagement, and give OHA recommendations on their engagement process.

Oregon Health Authority (OHA) partnered with the Nonprofit Institute at Portland State University (NPI) to deliver content related to receiving a professional certificate in program evaluation. A total of 14 individuals were accepted from the nonprofit organizations who work in the areas related to human…

We are excited to announce a new EVIC report on Oregon Local Election Official Staffing Commissioned by the Elections Division of the Oregon Secretary of State’s OfficeToday, Paul Gronke and Paul Manson testified before the Oregon House Interim Committee on Rules regarding the “Oregon County Election Staffing…

In 2020, the Clatsop County Board of Commissioners created a strategic plan which sets a direction for our future and holds the County government accountable for turning vision and values into reality. The Plan reflects our commitment to transparency. It describes our priorities and sets important benchmarks…

Summary Report- Building Local Government Capacity for Community Engagement: A Survey of the Field of Practice in Oregon

Oregon is well-known for its commitment to improving the health, quality of life, and quality of care for older adults and persons with disabilities, which is reflected in the state’s organization of long-term care (LTC). Despite Oregon’s well-deserved reputation as a pioneer in the development of long-term…

Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) has commissioned the Center for Public Service at Portland State University (PSU-CPS) to research possible changes in the governance of wastewater treatment services in the Seattle/King County metropolitan region. This executive summary explains how the PSU-CPS team came to…