Expanded Employment Opportunities for People with Disabilities

In the proposed settlement of  Lane v. Brown, a federal class action law suit filed in 2012, the state of Oregon has committed to provide more opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in competitive employment, and not just “sheltered workshops” where people generally earn less than minimum wage and don’t have opportunities for advancement or to get job skills or training that might lead to better work. Continue reading December 15th, 2015 →

New Disability Savings Accounts

SB 777 Passes, Allowing People With Disabilities to Save Money in ABLE Accounts and Not Jeopardize Their Social Security Disability or Medicaid Benefits

Oregon’s Senate Bill 777 passed into law in July, 2015, directing Oregon to create ABLE Act savings accounts so that Oregonian’s with disabilities (who became disabled prior to the age of 26) can have tax free savings accounts to use for disability related expenses. Continue reading July, 9th 2015 →