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Extractions: Información en Español The OAC Spring 2004 Newsletter is here! (PDF Format. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader) Report: ... A Review of the Mental Health Treatment, Restraint and Death of William James Owens in the Oregon Correctional System (You will need a PDF reader to view this report.) Oregon Advocacy Centers Goals and Priorities for 2004 What is OAC? OAC is an independent non-profit organization which provides legal advocacy services for people with disabilities anywhere in Oregon . OAC is designated under federal law as the protection and advocacy system for Oregon , but it is not a part of the state or federal government. OAC has attorneys and advocates who assist people with disabilities. What Does OAC Do? OAC offers free legal assistance and other advocacy services to individuals who are considered to have physical or mental disabilities. OAC works only on legal problems which relate directly to the disability. OAC staff gives advice and information about the rights of people with disabilities. This includes advice about civil rights, special education, health care, rights to public and private services, guardianship and rights in care facilities. OAC can investigate complaints of abuse and neglect in care facilities and programs. OAC can assist persons with disabilities in advocating for treatment, support or educational services. ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) FHA (Fair Housing Act) IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Act)
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Extractions: The studies, planning and a series of public education meetings led to a successful vote in 1991. A transition committee formed to prepare a plan to consolidate the assets and services of the two municipalities, including administrations, police departments and work crews. (Pennsylvania Northeast Business Journal, PA) The single statewide article to be on the ballot Tuesday, June 8 will be the referendum which would require the Legislature to pay a statewide average of 55 percent of public education for grades K-12 as well as all mandated special education costs. The referendum, however, does not specify where the money would come from to pay for the additional education aid. (Augusta Capitol Weekly, ME) Sheriff Jimmy Thornton has applied for funding under the Governor's Highway Safety Funding Program to establish a Traffic Safety Unit which he said will be specifically designated to address traffic concerns and increase proactive traffic enforcement and public education. It would require four deputies and one supervisor. (Clinton Sampson Independent, NC)
Extractions: Welcome The PCCEF affirms an ethic based on the principle that all human life is inherently valuable and that the physician's roles are to heal illness, alleviate suffering, and provide comfort for the sick and dying. PCCEF promotes compassionate care for severely ill patients without sanctioning or assisting their suicide. Latest Highlights May 26, 2004 Legalization of assisted suicide in Oregon ushered in a new approach to evaluating suicidal patients with serious medical illnesses. Two competing paradigmsthe traditional clinical (1-3) and the assisted-suicide competency (4) modelsnow exist. No more dramatic illustration of the inconsistencies in these differing approaches can be found than the case of Michael P. Freeland. More...
