SilverNail NW

07/23/2025

Save the date! The Employment First Summit is coming this October!

Employment First Summit invitation Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 07/08/2025 11:15 AM PDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. This message is posted online in Spanish. July 8, 2025 From: Allison Enriquez, Statewide Employment First Coordinator To: Emp...

07/23/2025

Visit our website for links to our BEST PRACTICE classes. These are deep dives into MAO topics and will assist new providers to avoid common mistakes. https://silvernailnw.com/technical-assistance/

07/21/2025

Don't miss this week's ADA webinar Hannah and Shane Burcaw, who host YouTube channel Squirmy and Grubs on changing perceptions about disabilities!

Webinar series to honor 35 years of disability civil rights kicks off July 8 Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 06/30/2025 10:44 AM PDT Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. June 30, 2025 Contact: Adrienne Goins, Communications.dhs@odhsoha.oregon.gov Webina...

07/18/2025

Please Help The Oregon Developmental Disability Council Shape Their 5 Year Plan
The Oregon Developmental Disability Council is a federally funded organization whose mission is to "advance social and policy change so that people with developmental disabilities, their families and communities may live, work, play, and learn together."

They are currently developing their next 5 year plan and are asking for your input. You can find the survey here or follow the QR code below.

07/16/2025

The Oregon Department of Human Services is offering free emergency kits and power stations for older adults and qualified people with physical disabilities.

07/16/2025

🐈‍⬛🐈🐕🐩It's National Pet Fire Safety Day and this is a GREAT time to run a fire drill geared towards your pets! Check out these amazing tips from the Humane Society!

Keep pets safe this National Pet Fire Safety Day. Learn how to prevent pet-started fires, prepare an emergency plan that includes your furry family, and keep everyone protected if a fire breaks out.

07/12/2025

🥵 Make sure you stay indoors and follow the weather warnings when it gets hot like this!

07/10/2025

If you missed the kick off yesterday celebrating 35 years of the ADA no worries! You can join in next Tuesday or any Tuesday during the month of July!

Find materials for upcoming and past ADA celebrations hosted by the Oregon Disabilities Commission, Northwest ADA Center and Disability Rights Oregon

07/09/2025

To: I/DD community members

Cc: Case management entities, providers and Vision Advisory Committee please share this news.

From: Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS

Subject: Assistive technology webinar



Our partner, Community Vision, is offering a free training. It’s called “Technology solutions training for self-advocates and families.”



The training is for:

Self-advocates and people with disabilities
Families and friends
Caregivers



The training is about items that can support you in your daily life. These include assistive technology, adaptive devices and everyday items. The training will explain how these services might be for you and how to get them. It will also talk about the funding for these services.



Here are the details:

Dates: July 29 (English) and Aug. 20 (English with Spanish interpretation)
Time: 5:30 to 7 p.m.
To register: Click below on the date you want to attend. The link will take you to a form. It asks for your name and email.
July 29
Aug. 20
How to attend: When you register, Zoom will email you a link to join the webinar.

Please send any questions to Community Vision at atlab@cvision.org.

Thank you, Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities, for funding the training.

07/04/2025