OHCC Personal Support Worker New Member Orientation
The Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC) will be presenting a new member orientation for Personal Support Workers (PSWs) who support persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD).
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SEIU Health Care Coverage Workshops for PSWs.
SEIU is working to enroll all Personal Support Workers (PSWs) in Health Care Plans. The premiums for these Health Care Plans will be paid for through the SEIU Union for eligible PSWs. SEIU would like to get all PSWs enrolled … Continue reading
SDRI Bowling League (Winter 2014)
Back by popular demand! SDRI will be hosting a bowling league for SDRI customers!
SDRI Customer Holiday Dance 2013. (Space is Limited)
Please join SDRI for our upcoming Holiday Dance. There will be pizza, cake, dancing and an ugly holiday sweater contest. Space is limited, so please call Tiffany to RSVP.
SDRI Forums Regarding Upcoming Changes (Space is Limited.)
Support Services for Adults with IDD in Oregon are un-dergoing a major restructuring. From new assessment tools to different ways to plan for services , individuals with IDD and their families need to be aware of these changes. Self-Determination Resources, … Continue reading
SDRI Phone System Upgrade and New Staff Extensions.
Please be aware, as of 10-28-13 SDRI has upgraded its phone system and directory. As part of the upgrade, phone extension numbers have changed. Typically, the new extension number will be a 1 followed by the old extension number (e.g., … Continue reading
Washington County Sheriff’s Office “Help Me Home” Program Now Available.
The “Help Me Home” program available through Washington County’s Sherriff’s office is now up and running.
URGENT: Personal Support Workers MUST Fill Out Provider Enrollment Agreement Form, ASAP
Changes are happening at the State administrative level. The State is working on rolling out K Plan services and SEIU is working to finalize union contract negotiations with the State (ratification forthcoming shortly). In order to remain qualified as a … Continue reading
[CANCELLED] Lakewood Theater Presentation of “Spamalot!”
Unfortunately, Lakewood Theater has had to cancel tonight’s presentation of Spamalot! It seems an emergency has come up that required the cancellation on extremely short notice. Lakewood theater apologizes for the inconvenience.
K Plan: Update on Legal Guardians as Paid Caregivers
There has been some concern in the Oregon DD Services community over a clause of K Plan (the new funding and service delivery model for DD services being implemented by Oregon DHS), designed to minimize Conflicts of Interest, which has … Continue reading