State Issues
Current state legislative issues and updates are on the home page.
Archived stories:
7/11/08: Update on EI/ECSE E-Board additional funding
6/16/08: Early intervention and funding at risk!
5/15/08: Provide input on VR's proposed 2009 State Plan
4/16/08: Be a part of the Oregon Health Care Reform
4/5/08: Help develop the DHS 2009-2011 State budget
3/17/08: Non-crisis comprehensive services now being developed
2/15/08: OIT schedules state-wide focus groups on abuse prevention
3/17/08: 2008 Legislatiave session wrap-up
1/30/08: Oregon Training Series on Direct Supports Starts in March
1/3/2008: Supported Employment Training Series begins in January
8/2007: Coalition Report: Wrap up of the 2007 Legislative Session
6/01/07: The latest on the State Legislature
5/1/07: SPD Presentation to Ways and Means
4/22/07: Road to Freedom Tour comes to Oregon
4/22/07: Upcoming Legislative Town Hall Meetings
4/5/07: Co-Chairs Schrader and Noland Announce Ways and Means Road Hearings
3/25/07: Governor's Press Release: Eastern Oregon Training Center Stays Open
3/23/07: Ways and Means Recommended Budget
3/19/07: DD Council names recipients of Champion Awards
3/19/07: Oregon Legislature's Website provides accurate, timely information
2/19/07: DD Coalition Key Issues for 2007
2/19/07: Medicaid Waiver for Medically Involved Children
2/19/07: Comprehensive Provider Funding Crisis
2/6/07: HB 2406 and 2407 passes out of the House unanimously!
1/28/07: Help pass health care options for children: HB 2406 and HB 2407
1/28/07: Family Opportunity Act: Enhancing Access to Health Care for Children with Disabilities
1/21/07: Oregon Legislature considers exciting health care options for children and youth
1/6/07: Residential Offsets, HB 2464
12/22/06: 2007 Legislative Committees announced
12/6/06: Governor Kulongoski presents 2007-09 budget proposal
12/06/06: Oregon prescription drug program now open to all Oregonians!
11/20/06: 2007 Oregon Legislature (Election results)
10/25/06: VOTE! Ballots are out, and due November 7th, 2006!
10/06/06: DD Coalition priority issues determined
10/3/06: Fairview Housing Trust Applications Due November 3, 2006
9/30/06: Governor Kulongoski's Healthy Kids Program
9/29/06:Oregon Easy to Read Voting Guide Published
9/25/06: Emergency Board Grants Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education request
9/10/06: Medicaid Waiver proposal for medically-involved children
8/10/06: Elections Update: Be an informed voter this fall
8/10/06: Medically Involved Childrens' Waiver not included in DHS proposal
8/9/06: 2007-09 Budget Update
8/3/06: ODDS Seeking Foster Homes for Medically Involved Children
7/17/06: Kids Budget Note Workgroup issues report to Emergency Board
7/14/06: DD Coalition opposes "TABOR" - Ballot Measure 48
7/12/06: Crisis System Update
6/25/06: Emergency Board tells Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education to wait
5/5/06: Childrens' Access to Healthcare
5/2006: DHS Budget forums around the state
4/21/06: Covering Kids - Forums on Children's Healthcare Issues
3/27/06: Think before you ink: Ballot Initiatives on the Street
3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls
3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
10/06/06: DD Coalition priority issues determined
10/3/06: Fairview Housing Trust Applications Due November 3, 2006
9/30/06: Governor Kulongoski's Healthy Kids Program
9/29/06:Oregon Easy to Read Voting Guide Published
9/25/06: Emergency Board Grants Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education request
9/10/06: Medicaid Waiver proposal for medically-involved children
8/10/06: Elections Update: Be an informed voter this fall
8/10/06: Medically Involved Childrens' Waiver not included in DHS proposal
9/25/06: Emergency Board Grants Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education request
8/10/06: Medically Involved Childrens' Waiver not included in DHS proposal
8/9/06: 2007-09 Budget Update
8/3/06: ODDS Seeking Foster Homes for Medically Involved Children
7/17/06: Kids Budget Note Workgroup issues report to Emergency Board
7/14/06: DD Coalition opposes "TABOR" - Ballot Measure 48
7/12/06: Crisis System Update
6/25/06: Emergency Board tells Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education to wait
5/5/06: Childrens' Access to Healthcare
5/2006: DHS Budget forums around the state
4/21/06: Covering Kids - Forums on Children's Healthcare Issues
3/27/06: Think before you ink: Ballot Initiatives on the Street
3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls
3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
7/12/06: Crisis System Update
6/25/06: Emergency Board tells Early Intervention/Early Childhood Special Education to wait
5/5/06: Childrens' Access to Healthcare
5/2006: DHS Budget forums around the state
4/21/06: Covering Kids - Forums on Children's Healthcare Issues
3/27/06: Think before you ink: Ballot Initiatives on the Street
3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls
3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
5/5/06: Childrens' Access to Healthcare
5/2006: DHS Budget forums around the state
4/21/06: Covering Kids - Forums on Children's Healthcare Issues
3/27/06: Think before you ink: Ballot Initiatives on the Street
3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls
3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
4/21/06: Covering Kids - Forums on Children's Healthcare Issues
3/27/06: Think before you ink: Ballot Initiatives on the Street
3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls
3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
3/3/06: Legislative Town Halls
3/23/06: State Legislative Candidates List for May 2006 Primary
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
3/21/06: April 5th Salem Town Hall Meeting: DD 24-Hour (Comprehensive) Supports
2/1/06: The Crisis System: In Crisis?
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall
1/19/06: Emergency Board Subcommittee hears DHS explanation of shortfall
12/28/05: DHS Announces $172 million shortfall


