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Oregon Health Authority

Early Learning Council and Oregon Health Policy Board Joint Subcommittee
ELC OHPB/Bridging the Gap between Healthcare and K-12 


The Early Learning Council and Oregon Health Policy Board will work together in 2013 to make sure all children in Oregon are healthy and Kindergarten ready. By integrating health care and early learning policies, sharing resources, and aligning goals, the Early Learning Council and Oregon Health Policy Board will help children in Oregon get the health care and the education they need to thrive and be healthy.

 

 

Overview

The Early Learning Council (ELC) and Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB) have teamed to create a joint subcommittee in order to produce critical alignment and integration between health care system transformation and early learning system transformation.

The subcommittee, composed of members from both OHPB and ELC, will be responsible for developing strategies, policy proposals, and a timeline that will ensure alignment between health care and early learning. The subcommittee also includes representation from the Department of Human Services to ensure additional alignment and integration across systems. Key areas of focus for the subcommittee may include early screening, care coordination, and data and metrics sharing and alignment. The subcommittee will also explore avenues for health care and early learning to share responsibility towards the outcomes of kindergarten readiness for Oregon children.

This subcommittee will not carry out policy implementation. Recommendations will be brought forth to OHPB and ELC for decision-making.

 

Background

House Bill 2009 (2009) established OHPB, a nine-member board appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the Senate. The Board is the policy making body for the Oregon Health Authority (OHA).

Senate Bill 909 (2011) established the Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) and ELC, a nine-member Governor-appointed committee. The council assists OEIB in overseeing a unified system of early learning services for the purpose of ensuring that children enter kindergarten ready to learn. In 2012, the Council was expanded to nineteen members.

 

Members and Staff

ELC/OHPB members:

Pam Curtis, ELC
Mike Bonetto, OHPB
Janet Dougherty-Smith, ELC
Carla McKelvey, OHPB
Teri Thalhofer, ELC

 

DHS representation:

Erinn Kelley-Siel, Director

Executive sponsors:

Jada Rupley, Early Learning System Director
Tina Edlund, Chief of Policy, OHA


 


Staff:

Dana Hargunani
Jennifer Gilbert


 

Meetings and Materials

ELC/OHPB Joint Subcommittee Charter

Early Learning Council Hubs report: Community Based Coordinators

Unless otherwise noted, all meetings are at:
Portland State Office Building:
800 NE Oregon St.
Portland, OR 97232
2013 Meeting Schedule
Date Time Room ​
March 5 1-4 pm Room 1D ​Agenda
Materials​
April 2 9 am - noon Room 1D Agenda Materials
May 7  Meeting CANCELED   ​
June 4 9 am - noon Room 1D ​
July 2 1-4 pm Room 1D ​
August 6 9 am - noon Room 1D ​
September 10 1-4 pm Room 1A ​
October 1 9 am - noon Room 1D ​
November 5 1-4 pm Room 1E ​
December 3 9 am - noon Room 1E ​

 

For questions, please contact:

Dana Hargunani MD, MPH
Child Health Director, Oregon Health Authority
dana.hargunani@state.or.us

 

Meeting Archives
Date Agenda Minutes Materials
02/5/13 Agenda   Materials
12/20/12 Agenda Minutes • Health and Early Learning Alignment and Opportunities
• Materials Packet​ (256 pages)