County unveils 'Access and Opportunity' plan to replace equity‑focused framing; commissioners back phased rollout

Jun 13, 2025

Washington County’s new Office of Access and Opportunity presented a multi‑phase plan to institutionalize access and opportunity across county services; Director Alicia Sojourner outlined listening, launch, normalization and operational phases and commissioners requested follow‑up training and definitions.

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Alicia Sojourner, director of the Office of Access and Opportunity, presented a countywide plan to make “access and opportunity” the organizing framework for Washington County programs and services, describing a phased rollout that begins with listening and design and moves through launch, normalization and ongoing operations.

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