The push is on to pass this legislation before the end of 2012.This is a common sense idea that would allow people to by-pass the $2000 limit in assets for SSI by creating a special account for disability related expenses.
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2012/11/13/congress-urged-savings-accounts/16833/
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Portland Public Schools Transition Programs to Provide Full Day Programs Again
Thanks to Disability Rights Oregon for working with PPS to provide appropriate programs for transition students.
http://www.droregon.org/news/dro-and-pps-sign-agreement-to-provide-full-school-days-to-transition
http://www.droregon.org/news/dro-and-pps-sign-agreement-to-provide-full-school-days-to-transition
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Webinar on Employment and Benefits Planning 9/28
This presented by Molly Sullivan on 9/28/12.
http://oregonddcoalition.org/index.php/oddc/train/train_event/220
http://oregonddcoalition.org/index.php/oddc/train/train_event/220
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Employment Resources
This is a repost of some employment resources that looked useful.These could be shared with your brokerage PA and also with Voc Rehab case managers.Hope these are helpful.
http://www.dps.missouri.edu/Autism.html?cmpNWS
http://www.dps.missouri.edu/Autism.html?cmpNWS
Fact sheet from a presentation on autism and employment.
Monday, September 10, 2012
The I Pod Touch and Its Use For Employment for People With Autism
This is an excellent article with lots of good info.Much of what it is suggesting could be used with an I Pad also.
http://iospress.metapress.com/content/hg67623860j41421/fulltext.pdf
http://iospress.metapress.com/content/hg67623860j41421/fulltext.pdf
Tuesday, August 28, 2012
Employment Planning for People With Autism
Great document!Some very good ideas specific to folks on the spectrum for employment.
http://www.house.state.pa.us/SpkrJournal/documents/8/v8_a15.pdf
http://www.house.state.pa.us/SpkrJournal/documents/8/v8_a15.pdf
Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Repost of Voting Information from 10/11
I spoke with Multnomah County Elections Bureau about a question I have heard from several parents.If someone has a legal guardian can they still vote?The answer is YES.
There is voter assistance for people with disabilities available for each county in OregonYou just need to conatact your county elections bureau..The person I spoke with at Multnomah County said that the main requirement for voting in Oregon is that someone needs to be able to sign their ballot.This can be a written signature or they can use an approved signature stamp (see the signature stamp attestation form).
With all the challenges in our state budget it is so important for self advocates and families to be involved in advocating for services and resources.Voting is a big part of this.
You can register to vote by mail-see the link below.
Below are links to some information and forms that might help you.
Printable Oregon Voter Registration Form:
For Voter Assistance for Oregon Residents:
Absentee Ballot Request Form:
Signature Stamp Attestation Form:
Multnomah County Elections Web Page:
The contact for Voter Assistance at Multnomah County Elections is:
Sharon Johnson
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