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 program (gaps) ensures high quality of life for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities through guardianship, advocacy and health care advocacy. This year, for the first time in over a decade, our state contract for this program increased . As a guardian, gaps advocates, make decisions, with the input of the person, regarding the person's health, residential, community and quality of life needs. The employer resource connection erc program is funded through a contract with the oregon home care commission. This program ensures that consumer employers of in-home workers have the support they need to help them hire and retain qualified in-home workers and does so at no cost to the consumer employer. Our oregon training and consultation program (otac) develops curriculum using the evidence-based principles of person centered practices and positive behavior supports, to ensure that those who support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities do so in a manner that puts the person at the center of decision making. This program also holds numerous public and private group trainings including trainings on trauma informed care and positive behavior supports. This program was awarded three new grants this past year.”