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Douglas County Human Services recognized as Care Portal Agency of the Year
Summary
The board recognized Douglas County Department of Human Services for national Care Portal recognition and local partnerships with 38 churches; staff cited program outcomes including an 82% fulfillment rate for requests, over 3,065 children served and roughly $1,000,000 in needs met for the county.
Douglas County commissioners on July 14 presented a proclamation honoring the Douglas County Department of Human Services for its work with Care Portal, a community referral platform hosted locally by Beautiful Redemption. Michelle Dorsey, Special Programs Manager, described Care Portal as a tool that connects caseworkers’ requests for practical help to churches and local partners.
Dorsey told the board the county has 38 churches participating and said Care Portal’s local work focuses on prevention and family preservation as a way to reduce child welfare involvement. She reported an 82% fulfillment rate for requests, said the program has served "over 3,065 children," and characterized county savings at about $1,000,000. The transcript contained some garbled figures for total requests, so the exact request count was not specified in the record.
Mike Worley, CEO and founder of Beautiful Redemption, thanked commissioners and described the platform as "technology for good," noting the organization has expanded to multiple counties and thanked local churches and caseworkers for their work. Commissioners praised staff and volunteers, and the board presented a certificate of recognition.
