Em Braman
Executive Director
Day 1 Announcements
Good morning and welcome to The Arc Oregon’s 2022 State Convention! We are excited to have you join us for our opening session today. We’ll kick off our convention with a keynote presentation from Alonzo Kelly, returning to us for the third year in a row. To get you started smoothly, here’s the Zoom link […]
Residential Facilities Ombudsman – CHAMPION SPONSOR
503-378-6852 or 844-674-4567 Visit Our Website https://youtu.be/9LYVhIHaeJ8 The Residential Facilities Ombudsman program (RFO) provides service to over 10,000 Oregonians living in approximately 2,600 homes and facilities licensed or certified for Intellectual and/or Developmental Disabilities or Mental Health Conditions statewide. The RFO program opened and began visiting homes in eastern Oregon counties July of 2016. To […]
DSP Connections – Partner Sponsor
Visit Our Website Meet our Partner Sponsor! We work closely with our clients and their guardian or families, to get to know each person’s needs and understand their support requirements. We then connect families with direct support professionals who are a good match for them. Those we serve are children and adults with intellectual and/or […]
RISE Services, Inc
Visit Our Website Since 1987, RISE has provided practical, professional, and personal growth opportunities for children, adults, and their families. With our innovative approach, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of the individuals and families we serve through the delivery of person-centered services. We are now hiring caregivers, mentors, and advocates. Watch our short […]
Therap Services
Stan Higgins Business Development Consultant 916–250-0808 stan.higgins@therapservices.net Visit Our Website Please feel free to get in touch with us for the latest information or to arrange for a demonstration Therap is the #1 person-centered solution your organization can use to support agency workflows, communication, compliance, organizational outcomes, and revenue management. Therap has assisted providers of […]
Employment Resource Connection
Alice MasseyProgram Manager 1-888-442-5550 amassey@thearcoregon.org Visit Our Website Email us to get started The Employer Resource Connection (ERC, formerly known as STEPS) program offers free resources for people who are approved to receive in-home services through Medicaid or Oregon Project Independence. These resources are designed to promote successful working relationships between people with disabilities and […]
Guardianship, Advocacy and Planning Services
Michal RalstonProgram Director 503-581-2726 mralston@thearcoregon.org Visit Our Website The Guardianship, Advocacy and Planning Services (GAPS) program was established in 1978 in response to parents’ concerns about who might support their child with IDD when they were no longer able. Today, our GAPS team supports over 70 adults in 17 Oregon counties as legal guardian, health […]
Oregon Special Needs Trust
Cici Gaynor Program Director 503-581-2726 cgaynor@thearcoregon.org Visit Our Website Planning for the future is a critical part of caring for a loved one with a disability. The Oregon Special Needs Trust (OSNT) is a pooled trust established to offer families a dependable, affordable way to provide financial security and an enhanced quality of life for their loved […]
Northwestern Mutual of Salem
Jared Virtue Wealth Management Advisor 503-798-9262 jared.virtue@nm.com Visit Our Website Contact me via Email Northwestern Mutal of Salem A distinctive, comprehensive planning process that puts YOUR needs first. This is likely your objective and it’s what I do for all my clients, including families like yours. As you well know, planning for a dependent with […]