Rodger McDaniel

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  "Through the Initiative, we are looking closely at the system that is set up to help children and families in our state and determine what works and what we can improve on," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  Rodger McDaniel
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  Rodger McDanielDeputy Director Wyoming Department of Health
  
  Rodger McDaniel is the Deputy Director of the Wyoming Department of Health with responsibility for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.He was appointed to that position in December 2006 by Governor Dave Freudenthal.Previously Rodger served four years as the Director of the Department of Family Services.He and Patricia were married in 1977.They have two children.Rodger practiced law for nearly 20 years in Cheyenne and was long involved in Wyoming politics.
  
  He was elected to the Wyoming legislature at age 22 in 1970 and served 10 years (1971-1981).Rodger received a law degree from the University of Wyoming in 1980.In 1982, he was the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. Senate.In 1992, Rodger and Patricia served as the National Directors for Habitat for Humanity operations in Nicaragua for a year.When they returned to Wyoming, Rodger resumed his law practice.
  
  In 1995, Rodger was chosen to be a member of a human rights delegation to Guatemala under the sponsorship of the National Lawyers Guild.In 1996, he enrolled in the seminary and was awarded a Masters of Divinity degree with honors from the Iliff (eye-liff) School of Theology, a Methodist seminary in Denver.Rodger was ordained as a minister in 1999.In January 2005, Rodger was named by the Iliff Alumnae Association as Outstanding Alumnus.He is a Fellow of the Cathedral College at National Cathedral in Washington, DC.
  
  Rodger was a consultant with the Wyoming Department of Health, Division of Substance Abuse from 1999 until December of 2002 and is the co-author of the state plan for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and addiction.The Wyoming Association of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers awarded him its Distinguished Service Award for that work in 2002.In March of 2002, Governor Jim Geringer appointed Rodger to the Board of Parole and a year later, Governor Dave Freudenthal named him director of the Department of Family Services, the state agency with the responsibility for child welfare and poverty programs.
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  Rodger served as the Chair of the Governor's Advisory Board on Substance Abuse and Violent Crime from 2003 until 2007.In 2006, McDaniel was awarded the "Knighthood of the Child" by Prevent Child Abuse Wyoming for his efforts to improve the child welfare system.

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  Published on: 4/17/2007    Last Visited: 4/17/2007  

  Rodger McDanielRODGER MCDANIEL SELECTED TO LEAD WYOMING SUBSTANCE ABUSE DIVISION Note to broadcast media: An actuality (MP3 format) of the governor is attached (governor mcdaniel appointment.mp3, 8 seconds).CHEYENNE, Wyo. - Longtime Wyoming leader Rodger McDaniel is poised to tackle methamphetamine and other state issues when he takes over administering the Wyoming Substance Abuse Division.McDaniel has served as the director of the Wyoming Department of Family Services since 2003.He was a consultant with the Wyoming Department of Health Substance Abuse Division from 1999 until December of 2002 and is the co-author of the state plan for the prevention and treatment of substance abuse and addiction.In his new role, McDaniel will be deputy director of the Wyoming Department of Health and administrator of the department's Substance Abuse Division.The division's mission is to assist communities in Wyoming to change attitudes and behaviors about the use and abuse of both legal and illegal substance (drugs, alcohol and tobacco) by helping communities to develop and implement programs to prevent use of all substances by minors, prevent use of illegal substances by adults and treat substance misuse, abuse and addiction."I have a great passion for this work," said McDaniel, 58."I am grateful for the opportunity to work with the governor in meeting this challenge."The Wyoming Association of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers awarded McDaniel its Distinguished Service Award for that consulting work in 2002.In March of that year, former Wyoming Gov.Jim Geringer appointed Rodger to the Board of Parole and a year later, Freudenthal named him director of the Department of Family Services, the state agency that administers child welfare and poverty programs.
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  In 2006, McDaniel was awarded the "Knighthood of the Child" by Prevent Child Abuse Wyoming for his efforts to improve the child welfare system.He also serves as the chair of the Governor's Advisory Board on Substance Abuse and Violent Crime."Rodger has done a great job at DFS," Freudenthal said."We need someone of his talent, energy and experience to drive the evolution of our substance abuse programs."McDaniel was elected to the Wyoming Legislature at age 22 in 1970 and served 10 years (1971-81).He received a law degree from the University of Wyoming in 1980 and, in 1982, was the Democratic Party nominee for the U.S. Senate.In 1992, McDaniel and his wife, Pat, took their family to Nicaragua where they served as the national directors for Habitat for Humanity operations for a year.When they returned to Wyoming, McDaniel resumed his law practice.In 1996, he enrolled in the seminary and was awarded a Masters of Divinity degree with honors from the Iliff School of Theology, a Methodist seminary in Denver.He was ordained as a minister in 1999.In January 2005, McDaniel was named by the Iliff Alumnae Association as "Outstanding Alumnus."He is a fellow of the Cathedral College at National Cathedral in Washington, DC."There is great urgency about this work," McDaniel said.

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  "Vulnerable adults in our communities are at risk of being mistreated or neglected," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  "We need more families willing to foster and adopt children and go through the proper training," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  "Child support enforcement is a critical part of bringing money into families to help them maintain self-sufficiency," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  "When it comes to substance abuse by a parent or caretaker, our number one priority is the safety of the children in their care," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  "Churches have long been in the 'business' of helping families in our communities," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  "The juvenile justice system in Wyoming is fragmented," said Rodger McDaniel, director of Wyoming's Department of Family Services.

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  The Wyoming strategy was based in part on "Reclaiming Wyoming: A Comprehensive Blueprint for Prevention, Early Intervention, and Treatment of Substance Abuse," a report authored by Embry and Rodger McDaniel, a consultant with the state health department.

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