Sunday, October 16, 2011

EMPLOYMENT AND AUTISM-Some Resources

http://dps.missouri.edu/Autism/AutismFactSheet2011.pdf
Fact sheet from a presentation on autism and employment.


Autism Resources at DPS
Great resource for vocational rehab and for agencies working to help employ people on the autism spectrum.

Friday, October 7, 2011

ASO Fall Conference Resource List

Thank you to all who attended my presentation today at the ASO Conference.I appreciated your great questions and sharing of your own experiences.Here is the resource list that is on your handout.Most of the posts with the direct links are from September 2011.Contact me if you have any questions or have other resources that might be good to share.



RESOURCES

Medicaid:Oregon Health Plan Application
http://www.oregon.gov/OHA/healthplan/data_pubs/faqs/faqapply.shtml

http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/dd/county/home.shtml

Oregon DHS: List of Offices By County
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/dd/county/county_programs.shtml

Oregon Department of Human Services Brokerage Links
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/dd/adults/supports.shtml

Autism Society of Oregon Resource List
http://www.oregonautism.com/index.php?fuseaction=resources.main

A Roadmap To Support Services
http://ocdd.org/index.php/ocdd/publications/a_roadmap_to_support_services/

A Guide For Transition TO Adulthood- from Organization For Autism Research
http://www.researchautism.org/resources/reading/documents/transitionguide.pdf

Turning 18 and Entering Brokerage With A Family Support Plan
http://www.independencenw.org/documents/Turning18v2.0.pdf

Working With Independent Contractors/Brokerage System
http://www.independencenw.org/documents/WorkingWithIndependentContractors.pdf

Disability Rights Oregon publications
http://www.disabilityrightsoregon.org/resources/5-publications-1

Employment First Oregon

Employment First Initiative in Oregon



http://www.dhs.state.or.us/dd/supp_emp/initiative.html