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The links below are inspirational and informative reading for anyone interested in the self-determination revolution that resulted in the establishment of Brokered Services in Oregon. These links are required reading for EOSSB Personal Agents, and are part of their Core Competency Checklist.
"This is Freedom," by Thomas Nerney, AAMR White Paper, June, 2002
http://www.aamr.org/Reading_Room/pdf/nerney_whitepaper.pdf
An Affirmation of Community - A revolution of vision and goals
http://www.unh.edu/rwj/library/afc.htm
Beyond Managed Care: Self Determination for people with disabilities
http://www.unh.edu/rwj/library/bmcpage1.html
Center on Self Determination: The Center for Self-Determination is not a place. It is a highly interactive working collaborative of individuals and organizations committed to the principles of self-determination. The purpose of the collaborative is to change the nature of the support and service system for individuals with disabilities, using the principles of self-determination to help all persons create the lives they want, connected to and with their communities.
http://www.self-determination.com
Self Directed Services "Websites to Love"
http://oddsweb.mhd.hr.state.or.us/Services/SDS/BrokerGuide/NewBroker/websitestolove.pdf
Eastern Oregon Developmental Disability Resources - A website for people with disabilities, their families and friends and the poeple who support them
The Oregon Rehabilitation Association is a membership organization representing and supporting over 70 non-profit providers of services to people with disabilities in Oregon
Columbia Gorge Center provides vocational and residential services in the Mid-Columbia region of Hood River, Wasco, Sherman, and Gilliam Counties
New Day Enterprises provides vocational and residential supports in Union County, Oregon
Step Forward Activities, Inc., provides vocational and employment opportunities in Baker County
The Horizon Project provides vocational and residential supports in Umatilla County, Oregon
Other Support Brokerages in Oregon
Self-determination Resources Inc
http://www.sdri-pdx.org
Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage
http://www.eossb.org
Inclusion, Inc
http://inclusioninc.org
Full Access Brokerage
Estate Planning
Parents of people with disabilities face unique challenges in planning for their social, medical and financial needs. Many families believe that they have so few assets that an estate plan is not necessary. This is not true. We often have more assets than we realize, although some assets may become important only after our death. The most notable asset of this type is life insurance. Therefore, whether you consider yourselves a family of substantial means or with little or no assets, estate planning should be done.
http://www.autism-pdd.net/estate.html
Social Security Benefit Information
The website below is full of very helpful Social Security Benefit Information. You can download the information in PDF, Word, or Text format. The web site includes Briefing Papers that were developed by Virginia Commonwealth University Benefits Assistance Resource Center (BARC). BARC is funded by the Social Security Administration to provide technical assistance and training to the Benefits Planning, Assistance, and Outreach Programs funded under the Ticket to Work and Work Incentive Improvement Act of 1999.
http://www.worksupport.com/topics/ssw.asp
Section 8 Rent Subsidies Made Simple
The Technical Assistance Collaborative, Inc. (TAC) announces the availability of Section 8 Made Simple: Using the Housing Choice Voucher Program To Assist People with Disabilities! This 98-page publication is funded generously through the Melville Charitable Trust.
Log on to www.tacinc.org to download and print a copy of Section 8 Made Simple. TAC permits additional copies to be made, as long as the original cover of the book is distributed with the text, indicating that it is a TAC product. Distribution of this product is covered by TAC's copyright protections and must provide proper credit of authorship.
Tax Credits for hiring people with disabilities
Explanations of the tax benefits can be found in the Frequently Asked Questions section of this helpful website: www.dol.gov/odep The tax benefits include the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, which allows employers tax credits of up to $2,400 for hiring people with disabilities; the Small Business Tax Credit: IRS Code Section 44, Disabled Access Credit, which helps small businesses cover the cost of making their businesses accessible, up to a maximum benefit of $5,000; and the Architectural/Transportation Tax Deduction: IRS Code Section 190, Barrier Removal, which allows businesses an annual deduction of up to $15,000 for expenses incurred to remove physical, structural and transportation barriers for persons with disabilities at the workplace.
Person Centered Planning
Person-centered planning is a new approach to empowering people with disability labels. It focuses on the people and their needs, not on the systems that may or may not be available to serve them. This ultimately leads to greater inclusion as valued members of both community and society.
Advocacy and Training Organizations
The mission of the Center on Self-Determination, part of the Oregon Health Services University, is to identify, develop, validate and communicate practices and policies that promote the self-determination of people with and without disabilities.
The mission of the Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation (OTAC) is to promote full participation in community life for individuals with disabilities and families through the delivery of training, technical assistance, and related services.
People First of Oregon is a group of people with developmental disabilities from all over the state joining together to learn how to speak for themselves.
Self-Advocates as Leaders (SAAL) is a coalition of self-advocates interested in developing leadership skills and becoming equal partners in policy and legislation that affects our lives. They are a group of people with disabilities who are committed to making life better for people with disabilities all over Oregon.
Person Centered Planning by John and Connie O'Brien have produced a wide range of informational literature that is available through the web site.
Oregon Advocacy Center (OAC) is an independent non-profit organization which provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon. OAC is designated under federal law as the protection and advocacy system for Oregon, but it is not a part of the state or federal government. OAC has attorneys and advocates who assist people with disabilities.
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities is an advocacy group with a mission to join with Oregonians with developmental disabilities and their families to promote change, through self-determination, leading to a more accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive world.
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