News Releases

2009

October 29, 2009: Utah PASSAGE Program Receives Prestigious Youth in Transition Award
September 8, 2009: Utahn to Be Honored in NYC for 24 Years in Recovery from Drug and Alcohol Addiction
August 26, 2009: Accessible Housing for People with Disabilities
August 11, 2009: Local Agencies Aid Senior Refugees
August 1, 2009: JS staff help coworker to find grandson and closure
July 9, 2009: Crisis Counselor Training: The Economic Crisis and Behavioral Health
June 26, 2009: 23rd Annual Centenarian Celebration

2008

October 30, 2008: Nels Holmgren Named Aging & Adult Services Director
October 1, 2008: Baby Vanesa Returns to Utah
August 18, 2008: Salt Lake Region Child and Family Services’ Caseworkers Recognized for Having “Hearts of Gold”
August 14, 2008: Alan K. Ormsby has been named the new Director of Utah Division of Services for People with Disabilities.
June 27, 2008: 22nd Annual Centenarian’s Day Celebration
June 2008: Centenarians Share Secrets to Longevity
Direct Service Workforce Roundtable Discussions

2007

August 2007: Counselors, Clergy Join to Aid Miners' Families
July 2007: Utah Centenarians Recall the St. Valentine's Day Massacre, Al Capone & Hershey Bars
July 2007: Utah's Centenarians Party
January 2007: Duane Betournay Named DCFS Director

2006

October 2006: Thirty-one children in foster care are hoping their portraits will capture the eye of families who will adopt them
July 2006: Come Learn How to Help Utah's Incapacitated Adults
June 2006: Utah's 3 Oldest Women Attend Party
May 2006: Teen's Film Explores Methamphetamine's Devastating Impact on Utah Moms
January 2006: Utah Fights Meth Epidemic

2005

September 2005: Senior Art Contest – Winners Announced
August 2005: Maureen Henry Leads Commission on Aging
June 2005: Mark I. Payne Named Substance Abuse & Mental Health Director
May 2005: State Unveils Web Site and Info Bank to Prevent “Caregiver Burnout”
April 2005: Human Services Names 2 Division Directors
 Jan 2005: New Executive Director Named For Human Services

2004

Dec 2004: Paul W. Smith Named DCFS Eastern Region Director
July 2004: Rhea Barnett Plans to Attend Party
July 2004: Utah Honors Its Centenarians
March 2004: State Revokes Group Home License
Feb. 2004: DCFS Region Passes Federal Review