Oregon Rehabilitation Association

Scioto Properties offers a variety of property and real estate solutions, both to people with disabilities and to the nonprofit companies that assist them. Just in case you missed their Webinar at the April Quarterly, we've made is that you can download the powerpoint from their presentation to view at your leisure.

We wanted to remind you all that it’s time for Oregon Rehabilitation Association’s Annual Awards! Here are the Award Nomination Forms. This is a great opportunity to consider who you would like to recognize from your organization for Worker of the Year (which includes a cash prize for the recipient) as well as other important awards.

If you received the nomination packet at the quarterly, please note that one nomination form was not included. We certainly want to take advantage of the chance to give special recognition to an agency who puts forth that extra effort to utilize your QRF goods and services through the Employer of the Year award, so you will find that nomination form attached as well.

Cathi works in the sewing department for Shangri-La Corp. During her tenure there she has learned much, including how to make vests and dog collars. In the video below, she explains how a job has impacted her life.

Garten is asking for your help. They do an annual fundraiser, the Garten Party, to fund their Summer Youth Employment Program.

It used to be that an MD or Ph.D. would predict future dangerousness based almost solely on their knowledge of the person, without any formal assessment. Much of the time, this resulted in client's being released from, or kept in, supervised settings. When this method of risk prediction was studied, it was found that it was about as good as flipping a coin in terms of predicting future dangerousness. This finding led to a revolution in developing predictive risk factor tools that, today, allow for more accurate characterization of risk and its management. 

On behalf of The Arc Oregon, it is with great sadness and deep sorrow that we inform you of Karen Staley’s passing.  As a long time advocate for The Arc and for all individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, Karen was deeply involved with The Arc at the local, state and national levels for many, many years.  She passed away yesterday, May 12, 2013, due to ongoing health complications while spending time in Las Vegas for an extended weekend.  Arran

To examine the impact of existing federal regulations and legislation on the successful transition from school to work of youth with disabilities, a free, public online dialogue will be held May 13-27, 2013. The U.S.