Principle: Oregon´s most vulnerable have their basic health, food and shelter needs met.
Oregon is a place where we value taking care of those who are the most vulnerable, including children, seniors and people with disabilities. All of us benefit and communities prosper when our citizens’ basic health, food and shelter needs are met.
Overview
Governor Kulongoski’s 2005-2007 Recommended Budget protects basic services for Oregon’s most vulnerable citizens to help them meet their basic health, food and shelter needs. This budget enables human services agencies to carry out key functions relating to the safety of children, seniors, and people with disabilities; the physical and mental health of vulnerable and uninsured Oregonians; and long-term care.
The Governor’s budget emphasizes those programs and services that keep children healthy and safe, continuing the commitment he made when he took office that “children would go to the head of the line.” For example, in keeping with the Governor’s goal of expanding access to health care for Oregon’s children, this budget preserves Oregon Health Plan funding for children and pregnant women with incomes up to 185 percent of the federal poverty level and provides funding to expand primary and preventive health services through School-Based Health Centers. The budget also takes steps to better coordinate the state’s prevention efforts focused on children, youth and families.
