The Arc Lane County

10/15/2025

Read the October edition of Empower to see how you advocate to protect the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services. Also, learn about other upcoming events, like an Emergency Preparedness training, Advocacy Bingo and a spooktacular Halloween Party!

Email from The Arc of Lane County Join The Arc for Neurodiversity Family Support Night, Emergency Preparedness Training, Unity Day, Halloween Party & more this month. Take Action to Protect Students'

10/13/2025

10/13/2025

ATTENTION: Oregon families and individuals who receive Developmental Disability Services! The Oregon Consortium of Family Networks and Oregon Department of Developmental Disability Services (ODDS) are hosting two learning sessions focused on the Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA).

Connect directly with ODDS and get your questions answered. Let’s make systems more transparent and accessible—together!

🧠 What you’ll learn:
- ONA Basics
- Service Groups & In-Home Support Hours
- Exception Request Updates
- Your Rights When You Disagree
- Additional Resources

📅 Choose your session:
- Session One: Tuesday, October 14, 2025 - 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
- Session Two: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - 6:00 - 7:30 pm

👉 Register at tinyurl.com/4m7w2e2n >

10/07/2025

We have a few openings for self-advocates to take our next Emergency Preparedness class starting on Oct. 23. Participants can earn $100 per class.

10/06/2025

*Please note: This event is hosted by our community partner, Upstream Access. We’re sharing it on their behalf — it is not organized by The Arc Lane County.*

Upstream Access Presents: Our Preparedness, Our Power
A 3-part storytelling webinar series centering disabled voices in emergency preparedness

Thursdays | 12–1:30 PM PT
Zoom | [Register here](https://qrco.de/Upstream)
Interpretation: Spanish, ASL, CART (English & Spanish)
Just admin@upstreamaccess.org

Upcoming Sessions
1. **Nov 6** – *Rooted at Home: Shelter, Safety & Community Care*
Resilience grows through relationships. Learn how community care supports survival.

2. **Dec 4** – *Charged for Survival: Disability Stories of Tech & Power*
Electricity is a lifeline. Explore tools, strategies, and advocacy for power equity.

Join us to amplify disabled voices and reimagine preparedness through justice and connection.

10/06/2025

Join us next week to learn directly from community members as they share their tips, expertise, and lived experiences. This is a chance to hear practical strategies, real knowledge, and everyday tools that can help us all prepare, connect, and support one another.

We’d love to have you join the conversation — and please share with others who might want to be part of it too!

10/02/2025

Watch this video about changes to SNAP benefits:

This is "HR1 Statement 10/01/2025" by Oregon Dept. of Human Services on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

10/01/2025

Washington, DC update: What today’s federal shutdown means for Social Security, Medicaid, Medicare, SNAP/WIC, ACA Marketplace, HHS operations, and civil rights.

10/01/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), and this year’s theme is "Celebrating Value and Talent." People with disabilities bring skills, creativity, and perspective that strengthen every workplace. Yet, hiring barriers and bias still shut many out. Only about 37% of people with disabilities are employed, compared to 75% of those without disabilities. This month is a chance to raise awareness, challenge bias, and promote inclusive practices that benefit everyone. Learn more about NDEAM on our blog and take the next step toward building a more inclusive workplace: https://bit.ly/3ImhLZH

09/26/2025

Support Holiday Joy for Local Families!

We're 89 days away from Christmas, and The Arc Lane County has already started planning for its Tree of Joy program.

We need YOUR help to make the season bright for families raising children with disabilities and who are experiencing economic hardship.

We’re looking for businesses, churches, and community organizations to host a collection bin where people can drop off new, unwrapped gifts for infants, toddlers, children, or teens. These gifts will help stock our Holiday Cheer Factory, where parents can then shop for and wrap presents for their children — all at no cost.

In addition to gifts, we provide each family with a turkey or ham to ensure a joyful holiday meal. If you're an individual who’d like to donate a turkey or ham — we'd love your support too!

How You Can Help:

✅ Host a collection bin
✅ Donate a toy or gift
✅ Contribute a turkey or ham
✅ Spread the word!

Let’s come together to bring hope and joy to The Arc families this holiday season.

To get involved or learn more, message us or email Laura at laura.dahill@arclane.org.

[Please note: we are not taking family registration for Tree of Joy at this time; this will occur in November.]