Join Mike McCormick, Interim Director, Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) and Jack Honey, Safety, Oversight and Quality (SOQ) Administrator, APD as they discuss the latest information from SOQ and APD in the current quickly changing environment we are now in. As they continue to put in place policies to guide the care of Oregon's older adults, conversation with LeadingAge Oregon member communities has been valuable to the Department as well as to our members.

Mike McCormick, Interim Director, Aging and People with Disabilities (APD)
With more than two decades of state service, and a majority of those with the Department of Human Services, Mike McCormick has extensive knowledge of the agency's program structure, client needs and policy guidelines. Mike served as the Deputy Director of the Aging and People with Disabilities program in 2012 and from December 2015 to October 2019, when he assumed the Interim Director position. Mike was a key leader in securing approval for Oregon's 1915(K) State Plan Option. He then used these tools to dramatically expand the percentage of individuals receiving services in their own home. Prior to his work with Aging and People with Disabilities, Mike led the Department's Office of Rates, Contracting and Research. During his tenure, Mike provided leadership on financial management, effective use of data in administering programs and establishing fair, competitive rates for long-term care providers. During his leadership role for the Provider Audit Section, Mike adopted a data analytics approach towards assessing risk of errors, fraud and abuse in Oregon Health Plan's medical programs. Under Mike's leadership, millions of tax dollars were recovered and ultimately were used to fund needed services for Oregonians. Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Mike graduated from University of Oregon with a BS in Business Administration.