Benton County Developmental Diversity Program

05/26/2026

Check out the latest from Benton County Health Department: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E13VgWFrm/

* Español a continuación *

Benton County Health Services News is here!

Our May newsletter includes:
· Oregon school vaccine exemptions
· Mental health awareness, wildfire preparedness
· New Crisis Center hours
· Health Services Pharmacy
· Andes Hantavirus
· CHRO update
· We’re hiring, upcoming events, resources for parents, and more!

Check it out here: health.bentoncountyor.gov/health-services-news-may-2026
Sign up to have the newsletter emailed to you: bit.ly/BCHD-News-SignUp
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¡Noticias de los Servicios de Salud del Condado de Benton está aquí!

Nuestro boletín de mayo incluye:
• Las exenciones de vacunas escolares en Oregón
• Preparación ante incendios forestales y concienciación sobre salud mental
• Los nuevos horarios del Centro de Crisis
• La Farmacia de Servicios de Salud
• Hantavirus Andes
• Noticias de CHRO
• ¡Estamos contratando, próximos eventos, recursos para padres y más!

Compruébalo aquí: health.bentoncountyor.gov/health-services-news-may-2026/ -espanol

Boletín por correo electrónico: bit.ly/BCHD-News-SignUp

Community Health Centers of Benton and Linn Counties
Benton County Developmental Diversity Program
Benton County, Oregon
Benton County Perinatal, Maternal, Child, and Family Health

05/21/2026

🌲✨ Save the Date! ✨🌲

Get Outdoors Day 2026
📅 Date: Saturday, May 30th
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

🚫 No parking at Peavy Arboretum
🚌 Catch the shuttle at Crescent Valley High School

Join us for a day of outdoor fun, exploration, and community adventure!

05/20/2026

This is are new flyer shows meeting info and what we are as a advocacy organization please feel free to check it out

05/19/2026

https://www.homecaremag.com/news/new-bills-would-boost-hcbs-caregiver-supports

WASHINGTON—Two new bills introduced in the U.S. House promise to strengthen both access to homecare and the caregiving workforce. The Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) Access Act and the Long-Term Care Workforce Support Act are two separate piees of legislation, both introduced April 29 by ...

05/19/2026

https://www.disabilityscoop.com/2026/05/19/states-ask-federal-court-to-strike-disability-protections/32006/

A multi-state lawsuit challenging the right of people with disabilities to live and receive services in the community is barreling forward even as some states are calling it quits.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

Reminder: The elections are coming up, make your plan to vote!

All official ballot drop boxes in Benton County are now open for voters returning completed ballots.

Reminder from Benton County Elections: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 14 is the last day the Elections Office can mail ballots for the May 19 Primary Election.

Find ballot drop box locations, election information, and voting resources here: https://re.bentoncountyor.gov/2026-primary-election/