Independence Northwest Customer Plan Expenditure Report 08/09
Final tallies for Independence Northwest customer plan expenditures have just been compiled and reported to the Oregon Department of Human Services. From July 1st 2008 through June 30th 2009, Independence Northwest customers have received nearly $1 million in support services. These dollar amounts reflect actual expenditures (and not amounts allocated). Services are listed in ISPs (Individual Support Plans) and Personal Agents assist INW customers with accessing resources to meet their needs. The expenditures listed here do not reflect natural supports accessed on behalf of our customers (services such as Vocational Rehabilitation, Fairview Housing Trust, private insurance, Oregon Health Plan, etc.)
Keeping with statewide trends, Community Living Supports were the #1 service accessed by our customers, comprising over 50% of all services chosen by our customers. (For a definition of Community Living Supports, click here.) Second, coming in at almost 20% of overall services, was Community Inclusion Supports (definition here). Rounding out the top five services purchased: Respite at 10%, Non-Medical Transportation at 8% and Specialized Supports (Social/Sexual/Behavioral) at about 5% (definitions here.)
In the coming year, we expect the overall spending to increase significantly since over 80% of our total customer base have only been with us for one year (we enrolled over 370 people since July of 2008). Experience has taught us that customers tend to access more services in their second and third year as they become more familiar with resources available to them.
For a printable version of this report, click here.
| Chore Services – .20% ($1,889) |
| Community Inclusion – 19.8% ($194,866) |
| Community Living/ADL – 52.8% ($520,661) |
| Environmental Accessibility Adaptations – 2.1% ($20,646) |
| Family Training – 0% ($60) |
| Homemaker – .10% ($652) |
| Non-Medical Transportation – 8% ($79,300) |
| Occupational Therapy – 0% ($0) |
| Personal Emergency Response Systems – 0% ($0) |
| Physical Therapy – 0% ($0) |
| Respite – 10.3% ($101,354) |
| Special Diet – 0% ($0) |
| Specialized Medical Equipment – .20% ($1,888) |
| Specialized Supports (Social/Sexual/Behavioral) – 4.7% ($46,586) |
| Speech and Language Therapy – 0% ($0) |
| Supported Employment – 1.8% ($17,784) |
| TOTAL SPENT FROM JULY 1st 2008 through JUNE 30th 2009 $985,688 |
Roadmap to Support Services Now Available in Four Languages
New to brokerage services? The Roadmap to Support Services is a great primer. The Roadmap is available in four languages: English, Spanish, Vietnamese and Russian.
Thanks to Multnomah County DD Services for translation of this excellent resource into Vietnamese and Russian for our community.
The Roadmap is a collaboration amongst Disability Rights Oregon (formerly Oregon Advocacy Center), Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Oregon Department of Human Services Seniors and People with Disabilities.
Portland Aspergers Network
Portland Aspergers Network (PAN) was established in Portland, Oregon in 1997 to support families affected by Asperger’s Syndrome (AS). In its infant state it was a small group of parents in a hospital meeting room or a private home who came together to discuss how this little known disorder impacted the lives of other families. There was a strong desire to become educated. There was a humane instinct to support. Furthermore there was immediate relief in the idea that our families and our children were no longer alone.
In the past six years PAN has assisted an ever-expanding number of households with a wide range of services. We exist in goodwill to support families whose daily lives are affected by a diagnosis of Asperger’s Syndrome.
Our mission has been one of reward and success and it is that which validates the necessity of our continued presence in the community and the need to exercise the trust earned therein. We are excited to find ourselves on the leading edge of an important cause and we are ready to take our commitment to the next level.
ASPERGERS NETWORK PROGRAMS:
Online Community
This is a moderated Internet chat group comprised of parents from around Oregon and SW Washington.
Game Night
A monthly event where Aspergers kids, ages 5 to 18, can be themselves while engaging in activities they love. They eat great snacks, play video games and board games and trade Pokemon cards all night long. Meets monthly.
Parent Support Group Meetings
Meetings feature guest speakers that provide professional services to the Aspergers community. Meetings are also a chance for informal interactions between parents, who share information and experiences. Meetings are 4 times a year (Jan, Apr, July, Oct).
Teen Club
Twice monthly activities for teens 13 and older are held at various locations: LaserTag, rock wall climbing, movies, LAN Parties, and a chance to meet others in an accepting environment.
Resource Directory
We host this helpful guide created and maintained independently by one of our members. It includes support groups, social skills groups, workshops, events, doctors, summer camps, books, web sites and more.
Text from the Portland Aspergers Network site.
TriMet LIFT Recertification Efforts Forthcoming – Public Comment Period Open through 09/17
Earlier this year, TriMet announced plans for changes to its LIFT eligibility process beginning in February 2010. Public workshops have been held and there have been efforts to ensure public input.
You can read their most recent transmittal here.
Some things to keep in mind as 2010 approaches:
- TriMet LIFT is establishing a recertification every three years for everyone, regardless of disability. The exact language is “While a person’s disability may be permanent, other factors which impact the determination of eligibility may change over time.”
- Existing active LIFT riders will be recertified over an initial three-year period starting in 2010.
- Public comment period is currently open August 17th through September 17th.
- LIFT Riders may be asked to complete a functional assessment evaluating their mobility skills. All riders will have to fill out a new application and most riders will be expected to participate in in-person interviews and in-person recertification meetings.
Check out TriMet’s recent statement for information on public comment contact information and detail on their process thus far.
Youth Employment Institute Listing of Housing Resources
Youth Employment Institute has posted a slew of housing resources on their website. Check it out here.
 Permanent Housing
Community Alliance of Tenants (CAT) – Hotline for renters’ rights information. Educates and empowers renters to demand safe, stable, and affordable rental housing. Also organizes Building Repair Forums Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon – Shared housing program. Fair Housing – For residents of Washington County Friendly House – Call once a week for availability of housing assistance. Serves homeless families with children Habitat for Humanity – Income guidelines. Applicants must be willing to work 500 hours. Hacienda CDC (Community Development – Monday-Friday, 8:30-5:00. Affordable housing with rents based on income for 50% and 60%. 1,2,3, & 4 bedroom apts. available. $35 application fee and $300 refundable security deposit. Also provides a variety of community programs and classes and an onsite county health clinic Housing Authority of Clackamas County – Subsidized rental housing in Clackamas County Housing Authority of Portland (HAP) Section 8 Housing –Administers the Rent Assistance Program (RASP). Must go in and apply. There is a waiting list for next subsidized apartment. Office opens for applications only at 7:30am Housing Authority of Washington County (HAW) Housing Connections – Provides lists of low cost and special needs housing on website. Covers Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. Use online calculator to determine affordable rent based on income Human Solutions – Transitional housing for families. Please call for appointment and information Patton Home – SRO for individuals who make less than $28,500 per year. Furnished rooms available with communal dining area. Meal service available, accepts Oregon Trail Card. $30 application fee. $395 per month, utilities included Portland Community Reinvestment Initiatives, Inc. – Affordable housing provider–call for availability and eligibility. Also offers services such as a parent network, emergency childcare funding, and a gardening program Portland Housing Center – For low-income people who need assistance with negotiating payments of low mortgages. Ready to Rent classes. First time homebuyers educational program Portland Impact – May have a waiting list for rental assistance. Eligibility based on income REACH Community Development – Low income housing available, though there is a waiting list for 6-12 months Rose Community– Rentals and homes for sale in SE Portland St. Vincent de Paul – Occasionally have funds to assist with emergency housing or rental assistance Transition Projects, Inc – Provides rental assistance for single people who are homeless |
2009 Supported Employment Lecture, Training and Networking Series
NOTE: This lecture has been canceled for the remainder of 2009.
The Supported Employment Lecture, Training and Networking Series is for those interested in providing customized supported employment to individuals with developmental disabilities in Oregon. The series will be offered one day each month to discuss employment topics and connect with colleagues from across the state who are also passionate about this work! Each month different specialists will offer the most-up-to-date best practice and training on the topic.
Materials will be provided via the OTAC website www.otac.org/series. “Brownbag lunch” suggested for maximum networking.
For more information contact Debra McLean at dmclean@otac.org
COST: $45.00/session
Upcoming Training Dates
Longtime state legislator Margaret Carter taking high-level job at Human Services
Via The Oregonian
Article by Michelle Cole
Longtime legislator Margaret Carter is resigning from the state Senate to take a high-level job at the Oregon Department of Human Services.
Carter was a mother and community volunteer before she became the first African American woman to be elected to the Oregon Legislature in 1984.
Carter said Sunday that she intends to submit a letter to the Senate president Monday making her resignation official as of Aug. 31. She will start work as the state’s Deputy Director for Human Services Programs on Sept. 1.
“It is my desire in life to make a difference for our children, our seniors and the disabled,” Carter said. “Those are the areas that I worked in in the Legislature. That is what I want to continue to do.”
The Multnomah County Commission will appoint a replacement to represent Carter’s Northeast Portland district in the state Senate. By law, the commission must consider names submitted by the local Democratic precinct committee.
In her nearly 25 years as a state lawmaker, Carter moved from the House to the Senate, rising in the Democratic leadership ranks. This year, Carter served a pivotal role in writing the state’s 2009-11 budget as co-chair of the Joint Ways and Means Committee.
Senate President Peter Courtney credits Carter for bringing “a lot of wisdom to the Senate because of her age, her ethnicity, her background and her struggles in life.”
“She is the heart and soul,” said Courtney, D-Salem.
NOTE: Support Services Brokerages statewide are funded through Oregon’s Department of Human Services.
The AASPIRE Gateway Project
The Academic Autistic Spectrum Partnership in Research and Education (AASPIRE) Gateway Project is a collaboration between Oregon Health & Science University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Portland State University, and the Autistic Self-Advocacy Network. The Gateway Project aims to serve as a gateway to research that is committed to the following values:
- Inclusion: Studies have been developed in collaboration or consultation with individuals on the autistic spectrum.
- Respect: Strengths-based and respectful perspectives and language are used in all phases of research including reporting.
- Accessibility: Every attempt is made to create research participation materials that are physically and culturally accessible to all participants.
- Relevance: Research questions are relevant and useful to the autistic adult community.
AASPIRE is conducting a series of online research studies using the AASPIRE Gateway on topics such as healthcare, online sense of community, and problem solving. AASPIRE is recruiting participants with and without disabilities and participants on the autistic spectrum.
Who can participate: Participants must be 18 years or older and must have access to the Internet. Participants may reside anywhere in the world, but all research studies will be in English.
How to participate: You can learn more about the AASPIRE Gateway Project by going to the Registration section and reading a detailed Information Sheet. Once you have read the Information Sheet, you will be asked if you would like to participate in the Gateway Project. If you decide to participate, you will need to register by entering an e-mail address and creating a password.
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Network of Care
Network of Care is a highly interactive, single information place where consumers, community-based organizations and municipal government workers all can go to easily access a wide variety of important information. The resources in this “virtual community” include a fast, comprehensive Service Directory; links to pertinent Web sites from across the nation; a comprehensive, easy-to-use Library; a political advocacy tool; community message boards; and many others.
Network of Care eLearning is an online education resource for government agencies as well as the general public. States and counties can manage their employee training and development process of both online and classroom courses, while the general public may access an extensive catalog of online courses.
High School Transition Resources
IDEA Website – This site was created to provide a “one-stop shop” for resources related to IDEA and its implementing regulations, released on August 3, 2006. It is a “living” website and will change and grow as resources and information become available. When fully implemented, the site will provide searchable versions of IDEA and the regulations, access to cross-referenced content from other laws (e.g., the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), etc.), video clips on selected topics, topic briefs on selected regulations, links to OSEP’s Technical Assistance and Dissemination (TA&D) Network and a Q&A Corner where you can submit questions, and a variety of other information sources.
Oregon Department of Education
ORPTI – Oregon Parent Training and Information Center
Oregon PTI’s mission is to educate and support parents, families and professionals in building partnerships that meet the needs of children and youth with the full range of disabilities ages birth through twenty six. Oregon PTI provides programs and services throughout the state.
Transition Toolbox Newsletter – The Oregon Department of Education and Transition Specialist Jackie Burr invites you to receive the monthly Transition Toolbox! This brief newsletter is designed to facilitate communication and connections statewide with transition specialists, parents and students interested in issues relative to the transition of students with disabilities to college, post secondary education and employment opportunities.
Sibling Support Project – The Sibling Support Project is a national effort dedicated to the life-long concerns of brothers and sisters of people who have special health, developmental, or mental health concerns.We believe that disabilities, illness, and mental health issues affect the lives of all family members. Consequently, we want to increase the peer support and information opportunities for brothers and sisters of people with special needs and to increase parents’ and providers’ understanding of sibling issues.
Oregon Parental Information and Resource Center – The Oregon Parental Information and Resource Center (OR PIRC) provides resources, information, and skills to educators and parents throughout Oregon, with a focus on Hispanic and low-income families, to create meaningful school-family partnerships for youth success.
Technical Assistance Alliance for Parents Centers – Each state is home to at least one parent center. Parent centers serve families of children and young adults from birth to age 22 with all disabilities: physical, cognitive, emotional, and learning. They help families obtain appropriate education and services for their children with disabilities; work to improve education results for all children; train and inform parents and professionals on a variety of topics; resolve problems between families and schools or other agencies; and connect children with disabilities to community resources that address their needs.
Wrightslaw – Excellent resource for parents and individuals with disabilities still in school! Parents, educators, advocates, and attorneys come to Wrightslaw for accurate, reliable information about special education law, education law, and advocacy for children with disabilities. Begin your search for information in the Advocacy Libraries and Law Libraries. You will find thousands of articles, cases, and free resources about dozens of topics.
REMINDER :: Metro Area Brokerage Resource Fair This Friday
Independence Northwest is partnering with the three other Portland metro area brokerages, Mentor Oregon, Inclusion Inc. and The Arc Brokerage Services to bring you the 2009 Metro Area Resource Fair. There will be barbecue food, games and most importantly vendors and resources for you and your family to check out. This is a great opportunity to meet other community members and expand your knowledge of the local DD community and its resources.
A mailer has gone out to all customers of the four brokerages hosting this event.
Resource Fair Time 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Where: Kaiser Permanente Town Hall – 3704 N. Interstate Ave, Portland
BBQ Time: 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Overlook Park (directly across the street)
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Fairview Training Center Photo Set and History Posted on Flickr
Unkannyvalley, a photographer who shares work on Flickr, has posted a comprehensive history of Fairview Training Center and a compelling photo essay taken in 2007. Check it out here.
Independence Northwest Demographics
Some quick stats on Independence Northwest’s current customer base. Independence Northwest serves 450 adults with disabilities across Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties.
Multnomah – 61% of our customer base
Clackamas – 23% of our customer base
Washington – 16% of our customer base
- 65% of our customer base is under the age of 30
- 35% of our customers are between 18 and 21
- 57% of our customers are male; 43% are female
- Over 20% of our customers fall on the Autism Spectrum
- 6% of our customers experience Down Syndrome; another 6% experience Cerebral Palsy;
- 5% of our customers experience Epilepsy; another 5% experience FAS or Drug-Affected Disorders
- 7% of our customers are exclusively non-English speaking
Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.- George Santayana
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Are you (or someone you know) receiving Social Security disability benefits and interested in exploring your work options?
Do you have questions about work like these…
- Can I work and still keep my Social Security benefits?
- Can I work and keep my healthcare benefits?
- Who can help me understand how working will affect my benefits?
- Who can help me find a job?
Disability Rights Oregon and Work Incentives Network are hosting the 2009 Work Incentives Seminar and Employment Supports Fair on Wednesday September 16th with morning and afternoon sessions running 9am – 3pm. Agenda below:
- 10:00 & 1:00 Overview of Employment Process Molly Sullivan, WIN Program
- 10:30 & 1:30 Benefits Planning Presentation Disability Rights Oregon, Planning for Work / WIN
- 11:00 & 2:00 Health Care Benefits Disability Rights Oregon / Community Partners
- 11:30 & 2:30 Employment Accommodations Ted Wenk, Attorney, Disability Rights Oregon
Location: Portland Oregon State Office Building 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland Oregon 97232
To RSVP and for accommodations, please call 503 243 2081 or visit http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org
You can register online: www.socialsecurity.gov/work/wise.html
Visit Oregon Helps to Find Out What Services You’re Eligible For
Oregon Helps is an online clearinghouse that takes you through a series of questions online to determine what services you or your loved one might be eligible for. The site’s services are available in multiple languages. Check it out here.
Services covered include:
Food and Nutrition
Housing and Utilities
Children and Family Resources
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Finding and Keeping Inclusive Child Care–A Parent’s Notebook
Check out this excellent resource from the folks at FACT (Family and Community Together):
Finding and Keeping Inclusive Child Care–A Parent’s Notebook
Inclusive child care is the term used to describe a child care setting where children—both with and without a disability—are cared for together. By a disability we mean a developmental or a physical disability, an emotional/behavioral disorder, or a special health care need. The child who experiences the disability is included in all activities using whatever modifications are necessary. Providers make simple changes in the typical activities and routines to meet the needs of your child. Barriers to participation are removed whenever possible and there is an emphasis placed on the strengths, interests and experiences of all the children in care.
Inclusive child care is not a situation where the child with a disability is merely in the same room or facility with children that do not experience disabilities. Parental rights with regard to inclusive child care are a part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
This notebook (in English and Spanish) was developed as a guide for parents with information as to options and resources for child care, to be shared with care providers as a resource notebook. The notebook can be used as a way to introduce your child. Templates are included which can be personalized with photos, articles, contacts, so as to be shared with your child care provider to help them to be a part of your child’s team. With the notebook, care providers can become familiar with children who experience disability and be better equipped to fully include all children.
Parent_Notebook_on_Inclusive_Child_Care.pdf
Encontrando_y_Conservando_Cuidado_Infantil_Bajo_Inclusion.pdf
Next Sunday Parkways Walk – August 16th in Southeast Portland
Next Walk: This Sunday in Southeast Portland.
Opening streets to walking, bicycling, rolling, and roller blading – without having to watch out for cars!
Sunday Parkways are 7-8 mile “temporary parks” along city streets connecting neighborhoods and residents in North, Northeast and Southeast Portland.
A relaxed, non-competitive, FREE event featuring a variety of activities in several parks and along the routes.
Intersections are staffed by volunteers allowing residents to get to and from their driveways, with larger streets supervised by Portland Police Bureau staff and certified flaggers.
Sunday Parkways gives Portlanders a chance to get out and be active right in their own neighborhood. Participants walked, biked, rolled, ran, strolled, and roller bladed along the route to activities in the parks as well as to nearby shops and businesses in the vicinity.
Why?
Sunday Parkways highlights Portland as a walkable and bikeable city. Sunday Parkways is ideal for connecting neighborhoods by bringing people together with healthy activities. Health, transportation, recreation, community, environmental, and safety interests all benefit by partnering to implement Sunday Parkways.
No Myths
The “No Myths” PSA offers a refreshingly positive and optimistic view about life with autism. And it was written and performed by people who should know–individuals who are on the autism spectrum themselves. The purpose of the PSA is to tell society that, with the right supports, people with autism can do anything anybody else can do, even if it isn’t in the same way. Ari Ne’eman, president of the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, leads a cast that includes {in order of appearance} Dena Gassner, Ben Liske, and Jacob Pratt.
The Dan Marino Foundation of Weston, FL sponsored the piece, which was filmed by Nashville-based Kent Creative. Jon Kent directed the PSA and Britt Simmons was the Director of Photography.
“No Myths” was filmed inside the Parthenon in Nashville, TN. The Nashville Parthenon, which was built in 1897, is a full-scale replica of the ancient Greek Temple. The two bronze doors, used as a symbol throughout the PSA, weigh 7.5 tons each, and are thought to be the largest pair of matching bronze doors in existence. The producers wish to thank Citation Film Support and the Filmworker’s Club of Nashville for their generous support of this project.
Thanks to Dora Raymaker for the tip.
Autism News/Huffington Post Article: Autism Rate Now at One Percent of All US Children?
The following article was recently posted on Autism News, picked up from The Huffington Post:
A pair of federally funded studies on autism rates is about to make news — big news — and it isn’t good: It would appear that somewhere around one percent of all US children currently have an autism spectrum disorder. The rate is even higher among six to 11 year olds and among boys, according to data from at least one of the new studies.
If you are an expectant parent, or planning to have a child soon, you might want to sit down before absorbing these staggering statistics, recently released by the National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH), which is supported by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
According to data from the 2007 telephone survey of parents of nearly 82,000 US children, the odds of a child receiving an ASD diagnosis are one in 63. If it is a boy, the chances climb to a science fiction-like level of one in 38, or 2.6% of all male children in America.
But there was also some surprisingly good news. Enormous numbers of children originally diagnosed with ASD went on to shed their diagnosis as they got older, parents reported.
Among all children aged two to 17, according to respondents, one in 100 (100-per-10,000) currently have an ASD diagnosis, which is considerably higher than the previously (CDC) estimated rate of 1-in-150, (or 66-per-10,000).
But researchers were also told by parents that 60-per-10,000 children “had autism, Asperger’s Disorder etc. at some point, but not currently.”
This suggests two rather remarkable things:
1. At some point in their lives, 1-in-63 US children (160-per-10,000) will have an ASD diagnosis and;
2. Out of every 160 children diagnosed with ASD, 60 of them (37.5%) will somehow go on to lose that diagnosis.
OrPTI Resource: Free Night at the Zoo
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 standsRSVPs 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
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
 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:
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:
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If you need assistance with these programs, your Personal Agent at INW is available to support you through the application process.
Intercultural Community Gathering This Saturday
Intercultural Community Gathering
Saturday, August 15
Overlook Park
11:00am-5:00pm
Celebrate & learn about the richness of cultural diversity in our community.
More information at Our United Villages.