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Position Description The purpose of the position is to assist the Collaborative Disability Determination Unit (CDDU) in establishing eligibility for and administering housing-related benefits for the department's General Assistance (GA) program. This position will act as a liaison between CDDU, GA consumers, the Office of Housing and Community Services, local Community Action Agencies, partners (including 211, ADRC's, and local/otherwise unaffiliated organizations), and Coordinated Care…

For starters, I was aware that Ontario has faced poverty in the past years, however I had no idea of the legitimacy of the claim. According to an article in 2014 by Oregon Public Broadcasting, Malheur county is actually the poorest county in Oregon (OPB, 2014). The census was able to provide statistical evidence in support of this article, claiming that the average income in Ontario is $26, 512 per household-- leaving approximately 36% of the community in…

It is a very controversial topic; as you need to look at religion, finances, ethics, history, and politics. The United States is still trying to reach a solid conclusion in forty-five states. The first state to legalize medically assisted death was Oregon in 1997. Ever since then, four other states: Montana, California, Vermont, and Washington have worked to make medically assisted death legal. In Montana, medically assisted death is only legal through court rulings. Each state has different…

In 2012 a family of 4 moved from Madison, Alabama to Bend, Oregon. They have visited Bend, Oregon every year for 10 years. They have watched the area grow and decided they wanted to move here. The family found a home in Awbrey Glen. The area was just the right size, the streets weren't crowded with houses, and the traffic was at a minimum. But after four years they started to second guess moving to the area. Northwest Crossing (a neighborhood in Bend) started crowding both sides of the…

On October, 1, 2015, the lives of an entire community were changed forever. A gunman opened fire on students and teachers at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. The shooting resulted in the killing of 10 and 7 being injured. It has shined a light on the need for better security and policies at public schools and universities. It has also brought such tragedies into the public spotlight. President Obama gave a thirteen minute televised speech shortly after the shooting. He spoke about…

Introduction Unlike most basins, the headwaters of the Klamath River are in the flat desert of the Great Basin in eastern Oregon, and travel through the temperate rainforests of the Pacific Coast Mountain Range before finally draining into the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. The indigenous peoples who have lived along the Klamath River and its tributaries had livelihoods adapted to the basins varied climates and biophysical attributes. The Klamath Tribe still inhabits the region off the…

violent television shows or the video game with the most blood in it or even music with the most foul language and suggestive ideas. Along with another case where people like to blame it on media is a topic that also happened in 1998, In Springfield, Oregon where a boy named Kip Kinkel was accused of shooting and killing both parents. Later the next day found going too Thurston High School and shooting up his school. When questioned later that day why he did it, his response was “I am not…

The Role of the Hudson Bay Company: 1. What was the Hudson Bay Company? When was it created? The iconic, Hudson’s Bay Company was a North American operation, created from the demand for the popular 17th century, beaver fur felt hats. King Charles II financially backed French traders, Medard Chouart des Groseilliers and Pierre-Esprit Radisson’s idea, of creating a trading company in 1670 , around the Hudson Bay, which would give them easier access to the financially growing products of the new…

hours children could work. Their effort was aided by school attendance requirements. As well as child labor regulations, there were ones for women. Long works hours were limited because they were detrimental to their health, as presented in Mueller vs Oregon. This was furthered by the Triangular Shirtwaist Company fire which killed 146. This led to a 54-hour work week, new factory rules, and building regulations. Women also received suffrage in 1920 courtesy of the 19th amendment, which was…

Grand Canyon Village Grand Canyon Village is a small town in Northern Arizona, situated on the South rim of the Grand Canyon National Park. Whether you prefer sleeping under the stars or in a hotel, with soft beds and running water, Grand Canyon Village is an ideal hub for all your adventures and practical activities. In addition to various historic landmarks, Grand Canyon Village itself is a National Historic Landmark District. Plus, the practical aspects of traveling are in the village, such…