Health and Human Services News

The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to withdraw from its contract with ambulance provider Metro West on June 30, 2023, at the end of the current 18-month contract period.

Este servicio opcional, que comienza el 1 de julio del 2022, brindará a los miembros de la comunidad en las áreas urbanas no incorporadas del condado de Washington la oportunidad de reciclar materiales no incluidos en el servicio de reciclaje regular.

This optional service, which begins July 1, 2022, will provide an opportunity for community members in urban unincorporated Washington County to recycle materials not included in standard recycling.

Public Health honors groups for improving access

This free three-part series will provide a safe and welcoming space for caregivers to connect with each other, learn new skills and get access to community resources.

The incinerator at Bonnie Hays Animal Shelter that was once used to cremate euthanized animals will be removed in the coming days.

Petitioners have surpassed the required number of signatures to refer Ordinance 878 regarding flavored tobacco to the voters at the May 2022 election.

More cats and kittens in the Portland metro region are getting spayed and neutered thanks to a collaboration between Washington County Animal Services and Cat Adoption Team.

El programa de Washington County Women, Infants & Children alienta a todas las familias elegibles a inscribirse en WIC para recibir asistencia nutricional. A partir de ahora y hasta Marzo del 2022, los participantes continuarán obteniendo un aumento temporal en su beneficio de frutas y verduras.

Washington County Women, Infants & Children (WIC) encourages all eligible families to sign up for WIC to receive nutrition assistance including electronic monthly benefits that can be used to purchase healthy food. Now through March 2022, participants will continue to get a temporary increase in their monthly fruit and vegetable benefit.