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Advocacy
Proposed Voluntary Provider Assessment
Fact Sheet Voluntary Provider Assessment 2012v2.pdf - The DD provider community has identified a way to reduce the severity and harm of impending budget cuts by volunteering to pay a 1% provider assessment on contracted revenue. This assessment would generate revenue and would be matched by almost $9 million in Medicaid dollars at no cost to Oregon’s General Fund.
Family Supports Facing Elimination
Family Support Funding Threatened 0112 - Families are the primary care provider system for children and adults with developmental disabilities, yet Oregon continues to cut funding to families in need.
Save the Fairview Trust
Fact Sheet Fairview Trust 0112 - Information about the Fairview Community Housing Trust Fund which was created with the proceeds from the sale of the Fairview Training Center for the purpose of helping individuals with developmental disabilities live at home.
Action Steps
Fact Sheet Action Steps 0710v2.pdf - IMPORTANT information about effective advocacy steps that individuals and families should use immediately to protect vital supports and services to some of Oregon’s most vulnerable citizens.
Effective Advocacy
Effective Advocate.ppt - Presentation: How to be an Effective Advocate
Getting To Know Your State Legislators
Fact Sheet Getting to Know Your Legislators 0710v1.pdf - General information about meeting and interacting with state legislators.
Sample Letter or Email to Legislators
Sample Letter or Email.pdf - Reference for Writing Letters or Emails to Legislators
Writing Your Legislator
Writing To Your Legislator.pdf - Helpful Hints for Writing Your Legislator
Sharing Your Story
Sharing Your Story.pdf - How to share your story with legislators and why it is important
How to Host a Candidate Event
Host Candidate Event 0910.pdf - Planning Guide for Hosting a Candidate Event
How to Participate in the Legislative Process
How to Participate in the Legislative Process.ppt - Presentation on how to navigate the Oregon State Legislature website and be an active participant in the legislative process
Contact Us
Fact Sheet DDC Contacts 0710v1.pdf - A list of advocacy contacts for the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition.
