Have you explored opportunities to work for the Federal government, but were overwhelmed by the application process?
Do you want to work in an environment that embraces diversity and inclusion and the talent you offer?
Are you interested in a career opportunity with benefits and the potential for career progression?
Are you a Veteran with a 30% or more disability rating who wants to extend your service to your Nation?
If so, now is the time for you to begin your career of service. The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and the U. S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) are sponsoring a historic day-long Federal Hiring Event for People with Disabilities. Representatives from many agencies will be reviewing resumes prior to the event, and inviting prospective candidates for interviews.
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
Review the Hiring Event information, as well as the Individuals with Disabilities page, or Veterans page on USAJOBS.gov. You must submit your resume to the following email address: Hiringevent@opm.govno later than March 24, 2010. Documentation supporting your disability (e.g., proof of disability and job readiness certification letters) and/or veteran’s status (e.g., VA letter and DD-214) can be provided with your resume, or at the time you are interviewed. [Note: To ensure the hiring process moves quickly and to expedite the agency’s ability to make tentative offers, you are strongly encouraged to submit your supporting documentation along with your resume.]
Disabled veterans with less than a 30% rating or with non-service connected disabilities are encouraged to submit their resumes, along with proof of disability and job readiness.
If you need assistance submitting your resume or have any questions regarding this Event, including the type of documentation required please forward your inquiry to the following email address: Hiringevent@opm.gov
WHAT TO EXPECT NEXT
You will receive notification that your resume has been received. Agencies will review your resume and any supporting documentation provided. You may be invited to attend the Hiring Event via email for an interview with one or more agencies and for one or more available positions. Applicants who are scheduled for interviews must bring the required documentation to the Hiring Event, if not previously provided.
A new Oregon law which went into effect on January 1, 2010 protects exempt public benefits and retirement benefits from garnishment when the funds are deposited into a bank or credit union account by direct deposit or electronic payment. The new law is found in Chapter 430, Oregon Laws 2009.
The following benefits are protected:
Social Security and SSI
Public assistance payments
Unemployment Compensation
Payments from a public or private retirement plan
Veterans Benefits
Workers Compensation
Black Lung benefits
If the payments are readily identifiable, the bank or credit union must protect any money in the account up to the amount of protected benefits received by direct deposit or electronic transfer in the prior calendar month. Some of these payments, such as Social Security or Veterans Benefits, may already be identified on your bank or credit union statement, but others, such as retirement plan payments, may not be easily identified unless you notify the bank or credit union.
In order to make sure that the funds may be identified, the law requires banks and credit unions to provide an affidavit form that customers may use to notify the bank or credit union to protect the funds. An affidavit form and instructions prepared by Oregon legal services programs are available here:
Benefit recipients should fill out the affidavit form following the instructions and take it to their bank or credit union. It is a good idea to do this even if the benefits are already identified on your bank statement just to make sure that the funds will be protected.
The new law also prohibits banks and credit unions from charging garnishment fees to the debtor if no funds are garnished from the debtor’s account.
Prior to January 1, 2010, these protected benefits were already exempt from garnishment under federal and state law, but any bank account could be garnished even if it contained such exempt benefits. The debtor then had to file a Challenge to Garnishment and go to court to recover the benefits. The court process often took several months during which time the debtor did not have use of their benefits for food, shelter, utilities, medical needs and other expenses. Even if the debtor eventually recovered the funds, they could owe hundreds of dollars in bank garnishment fees, overdraft fees, and late charges, and could face eviction, utility shut-offs and other hardships due to the loss of their benefits.
Under the new law, if the account contains more than the amount of benefits received in the prior month, the excess amount will still be garnished, and the debtor will still have to file a challenge to garnishment to recover any amounts which are exempt. For example, if a person receives direct deposit of Social Security benefits in the amount of $1,000 per month, but has a total of $1,500 in Social Security in their account when the bank receives the writ of garnishment, the bank will protect $1,000 and pay $500 to the creditor. But since all Social Security benefits remain exempt when placed in a bank account, the debtor can file a Challenge to Garnishment to get back the $500 that was paid to the creditor. On the other hand, if the $500 excess amount did not come from Social Security or other exempt benefits, the creditor would be entitled to keep the garnished funds.
CASH Oregon is a community-based nonprofit organization committed to improving the financial health of working individuals and families. We provide free tax preparation for Clackamas, Washington, and Multnomah counties in partnership with AARP Tax-Aide. CASH Oregon seeks to help low-income families and individuals in the tri-county area from every community and background. Through aggressive Earned Income Tax Credit outreach and free tax preparation with AARP Tax-Aide and financial advocacy, we provide families and individuals with the tools and resources to begin building solid financial futures.
Reynolds School District in collaboration with Multnomah County School Districts presents the 2010 Multnomah County Transition Resource Fair.
Time – 10am – 6pm on April 9th, 2010
Place: Four Corners, Reynolds School District
14513 SE Stark Street, Portland, OR 97233
Independence Northwest will be sharing a table with several other metro area brokerages.
The fair will include resources on jobs, self-determination, health care, housing and training available to individuals living in Multnomah County and receiving (or preparing to receive) high school transition services.
For questions, please contact Shirley Burns (503.328.0428) or Shannon Selby (503.328.0423), the co-chairs of the 2010 Transition Resource Fair.
While written for the parent reader, the guide proves useful to a much more expansive group. Arm yourself with this document before your next IEP meeting. As Lewis Carroll wrote, “If you don’t know where you are going, any path will take you there.” A good transition plan will be your path to a successful adulthood for your
young adult with ASD.
Chapters include:
Agency Help/Legal Information
Transition Plan
Student-Centered Transition Plan
Vocation and Employment
Post-secondary Education
Life Skills
Looking Ahead
Please forward this important document on to anyone you kn0w who might benefit from it. There’s a slew of appendices in the back and we can’t recommend this rich resource enough.
211 info has published a great article on local insurance options:
In a recent Wall Street Journal article, “Yes, the Uninsured Can Get Care,” Kristen Gerencher outlined health care options for the uninsured:
Lack of insurance doesn’t have to mean going without needed health care.
If you’re uninsured and seeking stop-gap care until you find coverage, you can triage your way to better health by understanding the tradeoffs of several care options.
With hundreds of thousands of people in Oregon and Southwest Washington left uninsured, we provide solutions to people seeking health care every day. It is a problem that is affecting everyone in our communities, not just those with extremely-low income. So, we thought we’d be proactive and suggest some local solutions to the issue the WSJ addressed — getting health care without having insurance. For phone numbers, addresses and more information about these services you can visit 211info.org a search your zip code and services under the “CLINIC” and “HEALTH” keywords or call 2-1-1.
The Oregon Health Plan is available for children, and some adults are being added through a lottery system. To apply, visit a DHS office or call 1-800-359-9517. Call 1-800-SAFENET to find out the address of the nearest DHS office.
Here’s a look at the types of health care available for uninsured people in Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Community health clinics: Sometimes called “free clinics,” these typically operate on a sliding-scale fee system based on patients’ income. Some will treat patients who are unable to pay even the sliding-scale fee. These nonprofits serve low-income uninsured people with chronic conditions such as diabetes and frequently offer other services such as immunizations. Some are specialized for specific populations, such as women or members of federally recognized Native American tribes. Many clinics have very limited hours and long wait lists for appointments. Some have walk-in services.
Retail clinics: These clinics, often operated by hospitals or pharmacy chains, offer walk-in visits with nurse practitioners or physician’s assistants. Prices for a visit are posted and generally are less than $100. The clinics often are open on nights and weekends. Providers can diagnose routine ailments such as flu or strep throat and prescribe medications as needed. The clinics generally don’t have doctors, diagnostic equipment such as X-rays or labs on site.
Urgent care centers: Doctors provide treatment for infections, injuries, back aches and simple fractures. Prices are generally higher than those at retail clinics but may be less than $200. For example, the 211info database shows one urgent care clinic that posts its price as $55, with prescriptions and lab work costing extra. The centers often are open on nights and weekends. Doctors can stitch wounds, set broken bones, prescribe medicine for infections and treat other mid-level conditions.
Emergency rooms: The most expensive option often requires long wait times for people with non-emergency conditions. Doctors have access to extensive diagnostic equipment, and people with serious conditions are often admitted to hospitals. Emergency rooms are open 24/7. People who are uninsured and low income can often request financial assistance or charity care if they need to be hospitalized.
If someone you know does not have access to the internet they can call 2-1-1 Monday-Friday 8am-6pm for answers to their health care questions.
Contributing Author: Deborah Willoughby, Call Center Specialist
The Incight Scholarship is for students with ANY disability, attending ANY post-secondary school, ANYWHERE in the U.S.
The requirements are:
• You must plan to attend school full time
• You must provide documentation of your disability
• You must provide a letter of recommendation
• You must complete the entire application
Game Club
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
Friday, February 12, 2010
West Linn Lutheran Church
20390 Willamette Drive
West Linn, Oregon directions »
Imagine an HFA teenager helping a younger child win a certain level on a video game. Imagine two children, who normally wouldn’t want to socialize, excitedly exchanging GameBoy tips.
Parents of children who have not succeeded in organized sports or other activities before find this is one arena where their children shine. Even a child who chooses to simply side play with the other children is still having fun! The kids enjoy the games and the potluck food, and the adults find friendships and understanding while sharing information about their children with one another
Happy birthday, Game Club!
Game Club is 10 years old! Join us this friday (February 12) for our birthday celebration. Along with the usual pizza, video games, and other fun, we will have two cakes (one will be gluten free), a group photo, and a visit from independent filmmaker Jeff Grinta, who will be filming a brief “promo video”. Meet us at the usual time place. Don’t miss out on the fun!
Cost: A donation of $8 per family is requested to offset monthly fees for use of the space.
Activities: Video games such as Wii, X-Box 360, Game Cube, Nintendo 64, Playstation, Supernintendo, SEGA and other favorites are projected on the walls using InFocus projectors (this is ultra cool!). Gameboy, Pokemon and Board Games are also available.
GUARDIANSHIP: Limits and Responsibilities with Elaine Friesen-Strang
Date/Time: Thurs, March 4th, 2010
10am to 12noon
Class location: Washington County Juvenile Justice Building,
222 N. First Ave. Room # 105, HILLSBORO, Oregon
Driving Directions: Hwy 26 to Glencoe Rd. Exit #57, Turn LEFT onto NW GLENCOE RD, which becomes N 1ST AVE. Juvenile building, 222 N. 1st Ave, is on the LEFT, adjacent to the Courthouse. Enter building on Lincoln St.
******This class is FREE, however you MUST register! ******
Instructor: Elaine Friesen-Strang is the Director of the GAPS (Guardianship, Advocacy and Planning Services) Program for the Arc of Oregon. She has worked for GAPS for over 20 years and is a licensed professional guardian.
Course Description: Elaine will discuss most frequently asked questions. Is guardianship necessary? What is the process? What are the limitations? What authority does it give?
Send registration form to: Jerri Rudacil, Wash Co HHS-DD, 155 N First Ave, #250, Hillsboro, OR 97124 or email Jerri_rudacil@washington.or.us
2010 marks the 10-year anniversary of the closure of Fairview Training Center, Oregon’s largest institution for people with developmental disabilities. Since Fairview closed, advocates and policy makers have worked diligently to end the wait list for adult services by creating a community-based system of support services that offer self-determination and choice. The decade ended on a high note last October with the closure of Oregon’s last institution for people with developmental disabilities, Eastern Oregon Training Center.
The Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities are sponsoring the event, which will include a proclamation from the Governor, an awards ceremony, remarks from influential policy makers and advocates for people with developmental disabilities, and the unveiling of an awareness poster co-produced by The Arc of Oregon and the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities. Exhibits will also be on display all day in the Galleria. What: Developmental Disabilities Celebration – A Decade of Accomplishments
When: Wednesday, February 24th, 2010 at 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Where: Oregon State Captiol, Room 50 (lower level)
900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301
Accessible parking spaces are located on Court Street (north side). Automatic doors and a ramp are located on the east side of the building with access gained from the front of the Capitol.
For information about the Capitol building, visit http://www.leg.state.or.us/capinfo/
Contact: Yoshi Kardell Phone: 503-945-9944 Email: ykardell@ocdd.org
Sara Gelser, a Corvallis Democrat, is assistant majority leader of the Oregon House of Representatives.
The past three decades have brought a sea change in state policy for Oregonians with developmental disabilities. In 1981, more than 1,300 Oregonians with developmental disabilities lived at the Fairview Training Center in Salem, where for decades they were called “inmates.” Next month marks the 10th anniversary of the closure of Fairview. With the recent closure of the Eastern Oregon Training Center, Oregon is now the only state that serves 100 percent of its individuals with developmental disabilities in noninstitutional settings.
Our system of community-based supports is not perfect. It remains underfunded, provider wages and training are inadequate, and we must improve client safety in the system. However, Oregonians with disabilities have some things today they didn’t have 30 years ago at Fairview: freedom, dignity and a sense of belonging.
Many artifacts and records from Fairview have been lost or destroyed, and just last week Pierce Cottage was destroyed by fire of unknown origin. As the visible reminders of Fairview disappear, we must ensure that its history is not forgotten or sanitized.
Oregon maintained a Board of Social Control that oversaw more than 2,600 forced sterilizations through 1983. Forced hysterectomies, tubal ligations, vasectomies and even castrations were requirements for discharge from Fairview up through the late 1970s. In 2002, then-Gov. John Kitzhaber issued a formal apology for these human rights violations.
Kitzhaber also acknowledged other abuses. “Until the mid-1980s, if you could believe that, the staff of the institutions commonly used inhumane devices to restrain or control patients, including leather cuffs and helmets and straitjackets and inappropriately high dosages of sedatives and psychotropic medications,” he said.
Former residents tell stories of discipline with leather cuffs, cow whips, razor straps and isolation cages. An oral history project has worked to capture the stories of those who lived and worked at Fairview in their own words.
“I was handicapped, but it made me sicker to be there. It was like a prison. Handcuff. Shut door,” one said. “I didn’t like it there. People mean,” another said.
One resident described being disciplined with razor strops: “It stings really bad.” Others recalled:
Contact the Registry: 503-418-4083 / toll free: 877-367-7657
Fax or eFax POLST form to Registry: 503-418-2161
The Oregon POLST Registry is an electronic record of POLST forms designed to provide orders to Emergency Medical Services (EMS) if the POLST form cannot be immediately found.
What is the Oregon POLST Registry?
It is a secure electronic record of your POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) orders. The registry allows emergency health care professionals treating you to access your POLST if the original POLST form cannot be found.
How does the registry work?
Emergency healthcare professionals can call trained emergency communication specialists who will relay your POLST orders once they have confirmed your identity.
Do I have to send my POLST to the Registry?
No one is required to have a POLST form and you may opt out of the Registry by checking the “opt out” box on the back side of the form. If you do not opt out, your POLST form will be placed in the Registry to be sure your wishes are followed in a crisis.
How do I get my form into the Registry?
You or your health care professional may fax or mail a copy of both sides of your POLST form. New POLST forms include your address, lass four digits of your social security number and your gender.
How will I know my POLST is in the electronic Registry?
You will receive a confirmation letter with your Registry ID Cumber when your POLST form has been added to the Registry.
Where should my Registry ID magnet go?
Your mailed confirmation packet will have a Registry ID magnet. We recommend you place this on your refrigerator.
Self Advocates as Leaders, The Arc of Multnomah Clackamas and Disability Rights Oregon present a FREE VOTING WORKSHOP Wednesday January 20th.
Topics covered:
Learn more about voting
Getting assistance with voting
What are the issues?
Are they important to you?
How can you get easy-to-understand information?
How can voters get assistance
Wednesday January 20th.
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Arc of Multnomah Clackamas
619 SW 11th Avenue in Portland
For more information, please call Marcie at 503.367.2106.
Where’s Lulu is the first pro-disability company of its kind. It’s a free online community where people with disabilities can finally obtain accurate, reliable information on accessibility, and provide that information to other users by reviewing their favorite (or least favorite) local businesses. A guide to accessible places and services, Lulu provides an open forum where people can share information on everything from menu readability to bathroom accessibility.
So, Where is Lulu? Lulu is everywhere and everyone.
Lulu is community and awareness. Lulu is progress and unity.
Lulu is the vision and voice of accessibility for all.
News editor Matt Davis just leapt up on an empty desk here in the newsroom, threw open the window and called out across the street to three familiar faces: young progressive politicos Henry Kraemer, Mollie Ruskin and Mariana Lindsay were outside loading up their car to canvass for Measure 66 and 67.
The three reported that over 400 people had gathered this morning at the Defend Oregon office (which is just around the corner from our own) for the kickoff of a county-wide canvass in support of the tax measures.
“I think it’s great and really inspiring that so many people would come out to support the measures on their day off,” Lindsay, 22, told us through the window. As discussed in in our endorsement, young voters are the most likely to support the tax measures, but also the least likely to turn in their ballots. Lindsay spent last week phonebanking for the measures with NARAL and had conversations that were across the board from one woman who said the taxes would “literally kill” her small-business-owning son to a Republican schoolteacher whose whole family planned to sit down and fill out their ballots as “yes” together.
Kraemer, political director for the Oregon Bus Project chimed in that his organization will be running pro-measure phone banks every night (except Saturday) from now until January 26th. Phone banking starts at 6 pm at the Bus HQ (333 SE 2nd Avenue), where there will be free beer and juice for volunteers. With that, the three packed their clipboards into their car and took off.
Congratulations, too, to Yes for Oregon communications director (and former Mercury reporter) Scott Moore, whose son Thurston Edward Apodaca Moore was born at 8:30 this morning, weighing in at 7 pounds 8 ounces. Moore Junior was expected after the election, but we hope his early arrival is an auspicious sign for the state.
Update 11:58 am: The Yes for Oregon campaign puts their official tally of canvassers out on the streets today at closer to 500 people.
Update 2:51 pm: The official Yes for Oregon canvasser tally across the county today is 700. Yikes. Are 700 canvassers more powerful than a front-page wrap around ad in the Oregonian?
Disability Scoop is the first and only nationally focused online news organization serving the developmental disability community including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, fragile X and intellectual disability, among others.
Five days each week Disability Scoop sifts through the clutter to provide a central, reliable source of news, information and resources. Plus, Disability Scoop is the only place to find original content and series like “Scoop Essentials” that take an in-depth look at what lies beyond the day’s headlines.
The Oregon Disability Chamber represents the economic development interests for entrepreneurs with disabilities starting or expanding their businesses. According to the national census report people with disabilities have a higher rate of self-employment and small business experience (12.2%) than people with out disabilities (7.8%). The Oregon Disability Chamber represents the economic development interests for entrepreneurs with disabilities starting or expanding their own businesses.
Starting and running your own business is a difficult task. There are special incentives and programs that the Oregon Disability Chamber members are knowledgeable and experienced with. We can help you or someone you know take their special skills or interests and turn them into profitable business ventures; programs that will not only make them self-sufficient and productive but give them confidence and assertiveness.
Let these programs work for you and get the support of our enthusiastic members who have started their own businesses and can help you with all your questions and problems.
The IEP: What Parents Need to Know from 8:45am – 12:00pm on January 30th, with a special session from 12:30pm on Transition to Kindergarten—parents of children transitioning into kindergarten are invited to stay for a more focused look on this important milestone.
the importance of parental involvement on the IEP team
how to advocate for your child
Registration required. For any questions, and to ensure that we have enough space and materials, please let us know if you plan to attend by emailing christy@factoregon.org
From Vote Yes For Oregon Campaign Director Kevin Looper
Really, you don’t want to be that person.
In twenty years of politics, I’ve talked to that person hundreds of times.
After a close election, that person always comes up and says the same thing: “Oh my, I had NO IDEA it was going to be such a tight election, or I’d have done more to help.”
That person usually speaks without meeting my eyes. I do the same. It’s an awkward conversation to have, what with both of us looking at each other’s shoes. So let me please just tell you now:
The vote on Measures 66 & 67 is gonna be close.
When we took up this fight, the Oregonian headline said “Proponents bet against history on tax votes.” No one thought we had a chance. Now the polls say we are ahead, but this is no time to relax. Polls measure opinions, but our job is to chase votes.
A lot of motivated, early voters are against us. No one really loves taxes. But some people really, really hate them, and those people are guaranteed to vote. Tobacco lobbyists and bank executives don’t have to go door to door to get out right-wing voters.
It’s a different story with our base. I hope my mom will forgive me for saying this, but the good people of Portland and Eugene could use a little kick in the pants. Especially the young ones — and in this election, a young voter is under 60 (congratulations to all of you who qualify!).
It’s amazing to see hundreds of people on the phone every night, and the power of more than 900 people canvassing last weekend alone. But we need more. We need you. Go to: http://voteyesfororegon.org/volunteer/
No matter where you are in the state, you can do something to help.
So please, before it is too late, volunteer (http://voteyesfororegon.org/volunteer/). Don’t worry about the rain. This is a once-in-a-lifetime political moment. We have the chance to make history, change the balance of power in Salem between school funding and social service advocates and the big corporate lobbyists, while preserving about a billion dollars worth of funding for schools, seniors, health care and public safety. This will only happen with your help (http://voteyesfororegon.org/volunteer/).
If, for some reason, you really can’t make it in, go to our website and donate $100 so we can run another radio spot or $500 for a cable ad: http://voteyesfororegon.org/donate/
Don’t read this and think, “I’ll do it later.” Sign up right now – http://voteyesfororegon.org/volunteer/ – before you forget, or someone asks you to do something else.
Oregon is a great place because great people like you care about it. Don’t miss your chance to shape its future. The stakes couldn’t be higher, and we need every free moment you have dedicated to helping secure this vote. ‘Cause, as I hope you heard me say, it’s gonna be close.
And come January 26th, I want to be able to look all of you in the eyes, smile, and say, “We did it.”
Be part of the audience for a special Think Out Loud radio and TV show about Measures 66 and 67 on Thursday January 21st. Doors open at 6 pm. Show begins at 7 pm. It all takes place right here at OPB. No RSVP required and all are welcome! Or, of course, get the conversations started online now!
The Portland Police Bureau Disability Accommodation Registry is a voluntary registry for people with developmental, mental health or physical disabilities who may have difficulty communicating their needs to an officer because of an acute crisis or a continuing disability. The Disability Accommodation Registry has been a Portland Police Bureau program since 1996.
Who can register
Individuals with mental health, developmental or physical disabilities, or their legal guardian, may register for the program:
If you have a disability and you are your own guardian. If you feel there are times when you may be unable to tell a police officer about your disability, you are encouraged to register.
Legal guardians can register individuals who may have difficulty communicating with police.
Parents can register minor children who are eligible for the program.
Why register
By participating in the DAR program, you are sharing important information with law enforcement that can enable them to better assist you or someone you are responsible for. Here are two examples where DAR information is extremely helpful:
If a DAR participant gets lost in the community, the officer can use the emergency contact information to locate the participant’s support system.
If a DAR participant is in a crisis situation, the officer can get more information about their particular needs.
You will need a contact person (family member, caseworker, caregiver, doctor or other) to sign the form as a witness to your informed consent. You must have another person sign on the “Witness” line.
Have your contact person fill out the “Contact Information.”
Attach a certified copy of the guardianship papers to the completed DAR form. Guardianship papers must be sent in each year, even if the person has been registered in the past. Parents registering minor children do not need to send proof of guardianship.
You will need to sign on the guardian signature line. No witness signature is necessary with guardian signature.
How frequently do you have to register
Registrations are updated annually. A new form must be completed every year in order to continue as a participant in the DAR. A reminder letter and new form are sent to registrants each year. You may withdraw from the registry or change your information at any time.
Can you still be arrested if you register with the DAR
Registration in the program will not prevent anyone from being arrested if a crime has been committed. However, DAR information allows police and jail personnel access to pertinent information regarding the registrant’s special needs.
How information is used
DAR information is entered into the Portland Police Data System. When an officer comes in contact with a person who has signed up for the DAR, and their name is entered into the officer’s computer system, the name comes back noting they are a participant in the DAR and provides the officer with the information you provided on the registration form.
All information in this system is governed by Oregon Public Records law applying to the Portland Police Data System. Information will be released to public agencies for public agency purposes.
Please join us for a full evening live music which all benefits goes to YES on 66 and 67!
Measures 66 and 67 will protect nearly $1 billion in funding for our classrooms, senior care, and other critical services. But most people–including your friends and family–don’t know there’s an election coming up, or that they should vote YES.
A YES vote on Measures 66 and 67 will protect health care coverage for tens of thousands of Oregon’s working families by protecting almost $1 billion in funding for essential services such as healthcare, education, and public safety.
A new Oregon law which went into effect on January 1, 2010 protects exempt public benefits and retirement benefits from garnishment when the funds are deposited into a bank or credit union account by direct deposit or electronic payment. The new law is found in 
CASH Oregon
211 info
GUARDIANSHIP: Limits and Responsibilities with Elaine Friesen-Strang 
2010 marks the 10-year anniversary of the closure of Fairview Training Center, Oregon’s largest institution for people with developmental disabilities. Since Fairview closed, advocates and policy makers have worked diligently to end the wait list for adult services by creating a community-based system of support services that offer self-determination and choice. The decade ended on a high note last October with the closure of Oregon’s last institution for people with developmental disabilities, Eastern Oregon Training Center.
Rep Sara Gelser has an 
Self Advocates as Leaders, The Arc of Multnomah Clackamas and Disability Rights Oregon present a FREE VOTING WORKSHOP Wednesday January 20th.
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The IEP: What Parents Need to Know from 8:45am – 12:00pm on January 30th, with a special session from 12:30pm on Transition to Kindergarten—parents of children transitioning into kindergarten are invited to stay for a more focused look on this important milestone.
OPB’s Think Out Loud Radio and TV Show. From OPB:
