The Arc Lane County

09/04/2025

This is going to be a fantastic night with a chance to give back. Enjoy a meal, have a drink and make a donation. We will be donating 10% of our daily sales to the Arc Park!

09/03/2025

An important article to read about Medicaid, how it supports people with disabilities, and the potential harmful impacts of the recently passed HR1 bill.

A summary of the information available about changes to the federal Medicaid program and what that means for Oregonians.

08/28/2025

NOW ENROLLING! The Oregon Office on Disability and Health (OODH) Linkage Project is a program that supports Oregon adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The project helps these individuals use preventive health care, learn about healthy lifestyles, and connect to community supports. Participation in the Linkage Project is FREE to enrolled individuals. To learn more about the project, visit the website: https://www.ohsu.edu/oregon-office-on-disability-and-health/linkage-project. The project is supported by the Oregon Office on Disability and Health, at OHSU.

08/22/2025

Extreme Heat Warning in Lane County from Friday through Monday.

Temps may reach the high 90s or even 100. Nights will stay in the 60s. Fire danger is still high.

This includes Eugene/Springfield, Creswell, Junction City, Cottage Grove, Vida, McKenzie Bridge, Oakridge, and Westfir.

Who is most at risk: kids under 5, adults over 65, people who are pregnant, people who work or play outside, those without cool spaces, and people with health problems.

Stay safe in the heat:
• Drink water often, even if you aren’t thirsty.
• Rest in the shade or a cool place.
• Wear light clothes, a hat, and sunscreen.
• Use fans and open windows at night if air is clean.
• Check on friends, family, and neighbors.

Warning signs: headache, feeling sick, weak, dizzy, confused, very hot, or passing out. Call 911 in an emergency.

Never leave kids or pets in cars.

Use this interactive map to find cooling spaces in Lane County:

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=1XnHu0A6JZSPlA5w73pvUuhiiLTsFEjI&femb=1&ll=44.04416698287343%2C-123.21044072027316&z=8

08/22/2025

Get Paid to Share Your Ideas on Transportation!

Lane County Public Health is launching a Transportation Equity Assessment to better understand the challenges residents face. If you are a person with a disability or live in affordable housing, you can take a short survey or join a community forum.

Participants will be paid for their time, and your feedback will help shape future transportation planning in Lane County.

Fill out the Interest Form by August 29th:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/LaneCountyTechnologyServices/INTERESTFORMLaneCountyTransportationEquityAssessmentLCTEA

08/22/2025

The Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) is hosting Community Conversations Listening Sessions to hear from people with IDD, families, caregivers, and community partners.

🖥️ Thursday, August 28 | 5:30–7:00 PM
🖥️ Tuesday, September 9 | 1:00–2:30 PM

They want to know:
• What 3 things are most important to you (services, healthcare, housing, jobs, education, transportation, relationships)?
• What challenges do you face?
• What should OCDD’s priorities be for the next 5 years?

For more information and to join a session, visit: https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Join-us-at-our-next-Council-meeting-for-our-OCDD-Community-Conversations-Session.html?soid=1119468769711&aid=DRqIg26

08/19/2025

Check out the latest edition of Empower, The Arc Lane County's monthly newsletter.

Email from Plus, learn about latest Arc Park updates, leadership training and upcoming Sprout Film Festival.   CARES Center Continues to Fight Food Insecurity in Lane County A local Girl Scout troop r

08/15/2025

The Responders & Resources event today was AMAZING.

Special thanks to first responders from the Lane County Sheriff's Office, Springfield Police Department, Eugene Police Department and Eugene Springfield Fire who came to meet with families today.

We are also grateful to all the community partners who joined us on this fun day of learning, including the Springfield Utility Board, Trauma Intervention Program of Lane County, Escudo Latino, Mt. Pisgah Arboretum, University of Oregon, Oregon Department of Human Services, Springfield Public Library, Easterseals, Early Childhood CARES, Shop St. Vinnie's, OFSN Lane County, Eugene-Springfield Safe Routes to School and the Native Youth Wellness Program.

08/14/2025

Happening tomorrow! Come meet local first responders and learn about the important work they do to keep people safe.

08/08/2025

Help Upstream Access make it easier for people with disabilities to share their demographic information—like race, ethnicity, language, disability (REALD), and sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI).

What the survey involves:
• What people already know about REALD and SOGI
• How people fill out forms, or help others fill them out
• How comfortable people feel about sharing their personal information
• If people are interested in a training about data justice and REALD/SOGI

Please take a few minutes to fill out the short survey:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PH95W3T

Your name will be entered into a drawing for three raffle prizes 🎉
Your answers will help create better tools and trainings that are more useful and accessible.

08/06/2025

Partners Leadership Series Developing Tomorrow’s Leaders in Disability AdvocacyINFORMATIONAL BROCHUREAPPLICATION Oregon Partners Leadership Series is a leadership training program designed for: parents, guardians, or family members of children with a developmental disability, traumatic brain injur...

08/04/2025

We’re sharing this opportunity from Oregon Developmental Disabilities Services:

ODDS is hosting a virtual community conversation on Tuesday, August 6, from 12–1 p.m. about the future of Oregon’s Employment First policy.

Participants will hear updates from the ODDS Employment Services team, learn how to get involved in developing Oregon’s Employment First strategic plan, and hear from Gabrielle Guedon of the Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition. This is also a chance to share feedback and experiences with ODDS and Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) services.

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) helps people with disabilities find and keep jobs that match their interests and strengths. If you or someone you support experiences a developmental disability, this conversation may be a helpful way to learn more about employment services and how to get involved.

To register or learn more, visit:
https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/SEN/DD/Pages/Community-Engagement.aspx

Interpretation and accessibility supports will be available, including ASL, Spanish interpretation, live captioning, and multi-language feedback forms.

ODHS provides services to over 1 million people across Oregon, including food and cash benefits, disability services, and support for children, families and older adults