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Oregon Health Plan Standard Reservation List now open. OHP Standard provides free or low-cost health care coverage to Oregon residents who have limited income and are age 19 through 64. DHS will soon have a limited number of openings for Oregon residents who need health care coverage. Add your name to the Reservation List... The Portland Housing Bureau needs your input. Take their community survey. Another Reason DRO's work matters:This case could affect other Oregon families who hope to use autism service dogs in schools.
DRO Legislative UpdateFebruary Special Session: Special One Month Session Convenes; Workers Compensation Coverage for Home Care Workers; Oregon School for the Blind Money Redistributed 50/50 Dear Marcus: Speaking to the Man Who Shot MeBook Signing and Q&A with Author Jerry McGill Fri, Feb 5, 6p at Zoomtopia (810 SE Belmont Street). Attrell’s Funeral Chapels Pays $62,500 to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination LawsuitSEATTLE – A Newberg, Ore., funeral chapel will pay $62,500 and furnish other relief to settle a disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today. Written by Disability Rights Oregon Executive Director Bob Joondeph and special guest bloggers, The DRO Blog incorporates thoughtful (and sometimes humorous) analysis, trend-spotting, policy updates and more.
A Morning in the House Human Services CommitteeTestimony is heard on two important bills affecting people with disabilities. Important last-minute tips for voters with disabilitiesIf you are among the thousands of Oregonians who cannot fill out a paper ballot independently, there are several options still available to you. Julie Anderson, who leads Disability Rights Oregon's Voting Access Project, explains. Disability News Now combines items from media outlets across the world into one, easy-to-use resource. Who knew that keeping up with the latest disability-related news could be so easy?
Specially trained dog helps Fleetwood boy cope with symptoms of Duchenne Muscular DystrophySong helps Aidan with daily tasks such as picking up the remote control when he drops it, turning lights on and off and supporting him when he stands up after sitting on the floor. Man Denied Hotel Room For Bringing Guide Dog - NewsChannel 5.com - Nashville, Tennessee -"Service animals are not pets, ever," said Lafferty. "Service animals are like wheelchairs. You wouldn't refuse somebody in a wheelchair. So, why would you refuse somebody with a service animal?" Wait list grows for housing as apartments sit emptyRussell needs affordable, accessible housing -- a sector that's drastically underserviced in Windsor. He's on a waiting list for affordable housing, but he's three years into the wait and his number hasn't come up yet. The Daily Mail > Archives > News > Greene mental health care turns PRONew personalized services offer vocational counseling, stress tolerance and nutrition Your Money - Deciding on Disability Policy Is a Numbers Game - NYTimes.comWelcome to the disability insurance funhouse, where the odds of an injury or illness that would keep you out of work for more than three months range wildly, depending on where you look for guidance. We look forward to your participation and invite your feedback. Explore the site today. Return often to find new content. Let us know what you think.
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