February, 1999, Issue VOLUME 5, NUMBER 3 New faces, tight funds to mark legislative session For better or worse, the full impact of term limits will be felt... Local groups planning self-directed supports It all started with a relatively small pot of money back in 1997. Determined to eliminate barriers to diversity The new Diversity Committee of the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Council created a diversity vision statement EDITORIAL New editor, Diann Drummond On a recent dark and rainy Oregon afternoon I sat down to read every past issue.... TO THE EDITOR Traditional supports working well. 16 Oregon counties to set up respite care networks Responding to a directive of the 1997 Oregon Legislature... Researchers suprised by mobility study Eight percent of households include someone with a mobility impairment.... New initiative to end barrier to work An amendment to Oregon’s state Medicaid plan will allow individuals who receive disability benefits to work and retain access to Medicaid. BEST PRACTICES CORNER Brokerage assists with self-directed supports Oregon is one of 19 states around the country to receive a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation... Richard Hegi and his family first to do "slot conversion" Family gets assistance from the brokerage to create and direct own plan of supports. Requirements for Self-Directed Individual and Family Supports Program ASK THE OREGON ADVOCACY CENTER School discipline under IDEA '97 Rules revised under Individuals with Disabilities Act reauthorized by Congress in 1997. New edition of Social Security publication A new edition of Disability Evaluatin Under Social Security... Family management grants receive 1998 APSE Best Practice Award The Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation is pleased to announce... Child care subsidy program announced The Strategic Plan to improve Access to Child Care for Children with Special Needs... Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Proclamation RESOURCES Oregon Home of Your Own Program Finding Health Resources Look who's reading the Clarion! Senator Gordon Smith says he is a strong advocate...

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