Broadening Skills and Employment Possibilities For Older Oregonians
SALEM — Christine Plimpton was working on a project for an archeological contracting company when…
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Demystifying the Adoption Process for Oregon’s Children
JACKSON COUNTY — In 1996, adoption workers in the Coos County Child Welfare Branch decided…
Nurses Make Home Visits to Help Children Leaving Foster Care Reunite with Their Families
SALEM — In Eugene a mother needs help – her child is coming home from…
Lee Bond Wanted to Work — But Feared Losing Access to Benefits
Vocational Rehabilitation works in partnership with the community to help Oregonians with disabilities get and…
Portland Business Gets Tax Credit, and Great Employees
PORTLAND — Kristen and Geoff Zephyrus moved Cognitive Surplus to Portland a few years ago. They…
Oregon Shakespeare Festival Employs Young Actors With Disabilities
ASHLAND — When Zahra Detweiler was in grade school, her teacher asked the class what…
Making Connections in Foster Care: Marci and Tatiana
POLK COUNTY — Marci and Tatiana met just a few months ago, but already share…
Governor Brown Signs Bill to Increase Support for Oregon’s Most Vulnerable Children and Youth
CORVALLIS — Governor Kate Brown ceremonially signed Senate Bill 1 today, which establishes a statewide System of…
Empowering Oregon’s Deaf and Hard of Hearing: Lindsey’s Story
SALEM — If you ask Kathy, Becky, and Lindsey what makes their partnership work, they…
How DHS Helped these Oregonians on their Path to Independence
Program helps mother find footing on path to self-sufficiency Haylee Davey, a participant in Lincoln…