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TOPSS meets increased demand for services, director says in annual update

TOPSS meets increased demand for services, director says in annual update

TOPSS provided food to nearly 3500 people and kept more than 100 households in their homes through rent and utility assistance last year.
Sean Scott Apr 18, 2025
Ashlea Sleiman sits in her office at the Oxford police station

Two years after hiring, OPD’s social worker is changing the department’s approach to policing

After national protests and calls for police reform in 2020, Oxford opted to create a new social services liaison position in its police department. In the two years since getting hired to create the position, Ashlea Sleiman has put a new focus on follow-up and providing access to resources.
Sean Scott Aug 6, 2024

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