OrPTI Resource: Free Night at the Zoo

by | Aug 13, 2009 | caregivers, customers, domestic employees, independent contractors, multnomah county, resource

From the OrPTI blog:

Recognizing that most kids enjoy the zoo, but some have a harder time than others getting here, Oregon Zoo is inviting children (birth to 18 years) with disabilities and chronic or terminal illnesses, plus their immediate families, to a free evening as a VIP at the zoo on Wednesday, August 26, 2009, from 4-8pm. The Zoo is offering this experience for free as a community service, since medical expenses often prevent these families from enjoying a night out as a family.

Participating organizations (including OrPTI) are helping families get invited. You must registered through one of the organizations to attend.

As part of this special events, participants will receive:
* Free admission to the zoo, free train rides and free access to the Chimpanzee Challenge Maze (extra fee-based summer attraction)
* Complimentary popcorn
* Animal contact with a variety of animals at the Family Farm
* Special performances of the popular Wildlife Live animal show on the main stage
* Costumed characters around zoo grounds
* 25% discount at all zoo restaurants and food stands

RSVPs for VIP Safari will only be accepted through partners. To register contact our Salem office at 888-505-2673, or email dbethell@orpti.org.

Safety Zone: Cops Talk Class Next Week

by | Aug 13, 2009 | advocacy, training

Inclusion Inc. is putting on its first Safety Zone: Cops Talk class next Tuesday. Safety Zone: Cops Talk is a program that teaches personal safety, crime prevention and police awareness to adults with developmental disabilities through a 26 lesson curriculum. The class is taught by a uniformed officer and a civilian.


Topics covered next week include:

  • Internet Safety
  • Keeping Your Personal Information to Yourself
  • Making Friends in Safe Places

The details:

Tuesday, August 18th at 1:30-2:30
at Inclusion Inc. located at
3608 SE Powell Blvd.
Portland, OR 97202

RSVP Required:
Please contact Colleen Coyne at Inclusion to RSVP by 5pm on
August 17th at 503-232-2289 extension 109 or
ccoyne@inclusioninc.org

Thanks to Inclusion Inc. for this great resource.

Oregon Telephone Assistance Programs

by | Aug 13, 2009 | caregivers, customers, resource

OREGON TELEPHONE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (OTAP) & LINK-UP AMERICAOTAP: Oregonians who recieve one of the following qualifying benefits may receive up to a $13.50 reduction in their monthly bill for local residential telephone service:

  • Food Stamps
  • Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF)
  • Supplemental Security Income
  • Certain State Medical Programs or Medicaid

LINK-UP AMERICA: Helps qualified low-income individuals by paying for one-half (up to $30) of the line-connection charges for new residential telephone service.

*Note: If a person qualifies only for the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program, they will only be eligible for Link-Up America, and not for OTAP.

http://www.puc.state.or.us/PUC/rspf/otapapp.pdf

TELECOMMUNICATION DEVICES ACCESS PROGRAM (TDAP)

TDAP: Loans specialized telephone equipment at no cost and with no income restrictions to eligible Oregonians who are deaf, hearing, vision, speech, and mobility impaired.

http://www.puc.state.or.us/PUC/rspf/tdapapp.pdf

OREGON TELECOMMUNICATIONS RELAY SERVICE (OTRS)

The Oregon Telecommunications Relay Service OTRS: Customers who have TTY (text telephone for the deaf, hearing, or speech impaired) may dial 7-1-1 to reach a relay operator. The relay operator types the conversation to the TTY user.  Voice, or standard, users may also use OTRS to contact their deaf, hard of hearing, or speech disabled family or friends.

AVAILABLE SERVICES:

  • CapTel
  • Hearing Carry Over (HCO)
  • Voice Carry Over (VCO)
  • Speech to Speech (STS)

If you need assistance with these programs, your Personal Agent at INW is available to support you through the application process.

Voluntary Emergency Registry Open in Multnomah County

by | Aug 13, 2009 | advocacy, emergency preparedness, multnomah county, resource

The Voluntary Emergency Registry is a list of persons who need help evacuating their home during an emergency, or who would be unable to evacuate without special notification from emergency response personnel. The registry also includes people who would be unable to remain at home without assistance following a disaster. Information in this list will be provided to the Bureau of Emergency Communications (911) and other emergency response personnel from the City of Portland and Gresham and Multnomah County.

You can register online here.