Changing Government, Changing Lives with DHS Director Bruce Goldberg

The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) works to help Oregon’s most vulnerable people and families. Its responsibilities include assisting low-income families, providing mental health and youth counseling and aiding seniors and people with disabilities. DHS recently received a windfall of state and federal funds to help meet the greatly increased demand for important health and human services. On July 10, Dr. Bruce Goldberg, director of DHS, will discuss the agency’s drive to provide help in a more effective manner and its attempts to ensure that Oregonians get the best value for their public dollar. He will outline how these efforts are impacting services and what these changes — paired with a significant budget increase — mean for Oregon’s most vulnerable citizens.

Bruce Goldberg M.D. has been Director of the Oregon Department of Human Services since November 2005. He previously served as head of the Office for Oregon Health Policy and Research.

Purchase tickets at www.pdxcityclub.org or call 503-228-7231 x110.

Where: The Governor Hotel, 614 SW 11th Ave., Portland OR 97205

When: Doors open at 11:30 AM, Program begins at 12:15 PM and concludes at 1:15 PM

Transportation and parking: The Governor Hotel is accessible by bus, Portland Streetcar and MAX light rail. A SmartPark garage is located one block away from the Governor Hotel at 730 S.W. 10th Ave.

Cost: Luncheon tickets are $16 for City Club members and up to two guests, $20 for nonmembers. Limited coffee/tea table tickets are $5 and are available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis. General seating is free for members and $5 for nonmembers. A limited number of $5 coffee/tea tickets are available at the door on a first-come, first-served basis.

Reservations: Reservations required for lunches only; reservations close at 2 p.m. on the Wednesday prior to the event. Reservations for lunch are strongly encouraged. To reserve a lunch via telephone, individuals (members and non-members) should call our voice mail reservation line, 503-228-7231, ext. 110. A limited number of lunch tickets are generally available at the door. Luncheon tickets reserved after the 2:00 PM Wednesday deadline or purchased at the door will be subject to an additional $4 charge. General seating and coffee/tea tickets will be available at the door.

Sponsors: Friday Forums this quarter are sponsored by: NW Natural, Portland General Electric and Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt.