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An Open Letter to James Toews, Beloved Friend of Support Services in Oregon
Dear James, The Oregon Support Services Association hosted a 10th anniversary party celebrating the opening of the first brokerage in Oregon last month. This fantastic gathering was nearly perfect, and it would have been if you would have been with us! You were sorely missed and deserve significant recognition for your accomplishment. Support Services as we know them would not have been accomplished without your vision, leadership and heart. As you will see by the photo display on our Facebook page, the 125 people in attendance included individuals and families who launched the effort that became the Staley Agreement. It was much like a family reunion with great food,...
Read MoreCelebrating 10 Years of Support Services: November 3rd, 2011
Dear Community Members: The Oregon Support Services Association is hosting a 10th Birthday Celebration of brokerages providing support services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We invite you to join us for this memorable occasion, to acknowledge the hard work and success of all of us these past 10 years. We will provide more details later, including reservation information. Please put this on your calendar and join us and feel free to forward the information! Thursday, November 3, 2011 Red Lion Hotel, 3301 Market Street NE, Salem, OR 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Margaret Theisen, President, Oregon Support Services...
Read MoreCelebrating Ten Years of Support Services
Hard to believe, but this summer marks ten years of support services in the state of Oregon. Thanks to House Bill 2600, these services are now in Oregon statute. HISTORY: In January 2000, five individuals with developmental disabilities and their families filed a lawsuit against the state of Oregon.They claimed they were unfairly being denied access to services they were entitled to receive. Staley v. Kitzhaber became a class action representing over 3,000 Oregonians with developmental disabilities. A settlement was reached in September 2000 and the Oregon Legislature made available $37 million general fund dollars for the first biennium of funding. Implementation of...
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