101. Oregon Advocacy Center Home Page in advocating for treatment, support or educational services. are made up of people from across oregon who help As a nonprofit agency, OAC gratefully accepts http://www.oradvocacy.org/

Text-only 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 Center’s 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)

102. InfoQuest! Educational And Training Resources in Multnomah, Clackamas, and Washington Counties in oregon, and Clark Tools, Library Media Centers, and Educational Organizations agencies. http://www.tbchad.com/educ.html

Educational and Training Resources K12 Resources Distance Learning Online Tutoring K-12 Resources on the Internet Homework Help Multnomah County Library Homework Center Kids and Teens , as well as links to other homework assistance websites. http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/homework/ Yuckiest Site on the Internet This site uses the technological wonders of the WWW to teach science to kids using eye-popping graphics and yucky, yet fascinating subject matter, such as cockroaches and worms, to turn site visitors into science enthusiasts. http://yucky.kids.discovery.com/ Librarians Index to the Internet While not a K-12 specific site, this subject guide to great sites on the Internet is a great place to go for homework help. It is divided into about 36 major categories, some of which are arts, automobiles, business, computers, disabld, education, families, food, geography, history, health, medicine, jobs, Internet, kids, law, language, literature, libraries, media, music, organizations, people, politics, recreastion, reference desk, religion and philosophy, science, sports, women, and seniors. http://lii.org/

103. Oregon Education Training - Continuing Education, CEU Oregon Adoption Directory all Categories. http://directory.adoption.com/search/Education_Training-Oregon.html

adoption.com local info forums photolisting ... Community you are here: adoption.com directory find professionals search > education training-oregon 2 Matches Found Listings per page: Standard Listings for Education Training in Oregon National Indian Child Welfare Association Portland, OR upgrade my listing services: Advocacy Research and Training Center on Family Support Portland, OR upgrade my listing services: Research Page 1 of 1 New Search State Search all States Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington Washington DC West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming OR Category Search all Categories Adoption Agencies Adoption Attorneys Adoption Facilitators Adoption Financing African American Adoption Advocacy Christian Adoption Confidential Intermediaries Consulates Embassies Developmental Evaluation Embryo Adoption Financial Assistance Genetic Testing Home Studies Immigration International Adoption Interstate Compact Administrators Private Detectives Public Agencies Research Reunion Registries State Adoption Specialists State Foster Care Managers State Licensing Specialists Stepparent Adoption General Support Support for Adoptees Birthparents Support for Adoptive Parents Surrogacy Law Translation Travel City

104. SurfWax -- News And Articles On Public Education Articles on Public education from newspapers and magazines around the world. http://education.surfwax.com/files/Public_Education.html

Last update: Jun 10, 2004 Archives: Public Education How two municipalities beat the odds and successfully consolidated Jun 10, 2004 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) Tax plan faces voters next week Jun 10, 2004 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) Sampson eyes 2.5-cent tax hike Jun 10, 2004 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) Prescriptions And Profit Jun 10, 2004

105. PCCEF.ORG - Physicians For Compassionate Care Educational Foundation 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 http://www.pccef.org/

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 PRESS RELEASE: PHYSICIANS FOR COMPASSIONATE CARE REACTS TO THE NINTH CIRCUIT COURT OF APPEALS DECISION Dr. N. Gregory Hamilton says, "It’s amazing that a Federal Court would allow any state to nullify federal regulatory authority and federal law. I’m hopeful that the United States Supreme Court will see it differently." More... May 6, 2004 COMPETING PARADIGMS OF RESPONDING TO ASSISTED-SUICIDE REQUESTS IN OREGON: CASE REPORT Legalization of assisted suicide in Oregon ushered in a new approach to evaluating suicidal patients with serious medical illnesses. Two competing paradigms—the traditional clinical (1-3) and the assisted-suicide competency (4) models—now exist. No more dramatic illustration of the inconsistencies in these differing approaches can be found than the case of Michael P. Freeland. More...

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