The Arc of Oregon

“Members include individual members of local chapters, members-at-large, and non-geographic affiliates, with voting membership restricted to local member chapters in good standing.”

“Member delegates elect the board of directors at an annual convention.”

“Each affiliate is an independent entity and a separate 501(c)(3) organization. They each have their own boards and operate their own programs. They pay membership dues to arc of oregon and attend conferences and programs arranged by arc of oregon.”

“The executive director reviews the form 990 and provides copies to the board members.”

“Employee conflicts: the arc oregon employee handbook provides a sample list of potential conflicts of interest and instructs employees to speak with the executive director about any potential conflicts. The executive director will determine if a conflict exists and discuss options for resolving the conflict with the employee. Board conflicts: the arc oregon has a written conflict of interest policy that requires board members to review and sign each year. Returning members are required to renew their conflict of interest disclosure form each year and the policy is reviewed in detail during the annual board orientation.”

“Email conversation and some board deliberation.”

“All materials are available for inspection upon request.”

“The guardianship, advocacy and planning services (gaps) program ensures high quality of life for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through guardianship, advocacy and health care advocacy. As a guardian, gaps advocates make decisions concerning each individual's health, residential, community and quality of life needs. The employee resource connection (erc) program, a program funded through a grant from the oregon home care commission, ensures that consumer employers of in-home care providers get free support that guides and provides a variety of services to help them hire and retain qualified in-home support. Additionally we advocate for the rights of all people to have a voice in the planning of their own lives. We do this by education and coaching professionals and family members who provide support to people at home, at work and in the community. We teach practical skills to help support people with the dignity and respect they deserve so they can live full lives and reach their full potential as valued members of the community. Curriculum for all of our courses is developed using the evidenced-based principles of person centered practices and positive behavior supports, to ensure that those who support people with disabilities do so in a manner that puts the person be supported at the center of decision making. We held public training events on a variety of topics related to person entered practices, positive behavior supports and trauma informed care. These training events also included training provided under one contract with the oregon office of developmental disability services for the oregon individual support plan. In addition to public training events, our specialists provided private team trainings to employees of organizations that serve people with disabilities.”