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Multnomah County human services department outlines cuts, program shifts as FY26 rebalance begins
Summary
Department of County Human Services leaders told the Board that state and federal funding changes and the local rebalance will shrink some services, but they highlighted program transitions, contract changes and a mix of one‑time and ongoing adjustments.
The Multnomah County Department of County Human Services (DCHS) presented a detailed briefing to commissioners on how state and federal changes are affecting the department’s fiscal year 2026 budget and programs.
"I'm Mohammed Bader. I use he, him pronouns, and I'm the director for the department of County Human Services," DCHS Director Mohammed Bader told the board as he introduced the leadership team and the department’s FY26 recap. Robert Sewell, the department’s finance manager, summarized the financial position and said DCHS’s nominal FY26 growth was driven primarily by Preschool for All funds while other operating funds declined.
DCHS told the board the department’s total FY26 budget (excluding large cash transfers tied to preschool) is roughly $442.7 million with about 981.5 full‑time…
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