Who we are:
In 1992, the 18 AAA's in Oregon established The Oregon
Association of Area
Agencies on Aging [O4A] as a non-profit organization that would
represent
their collective issues at the Oregon State Capitol. In 1998, in
order to
better reflect its membership and services to persons with
disabilities, our
name was changed to The Oregon Association of Area Agencies on
Aging and
Disabilities {O4AD}.
O4AD members support some of the activities of this professional
organization
through the payment of annual dues based on Title XIX and OAA
dollars. O4AD
also generates its own income by hosting training conferences
and Quarterly
Business meetings.
O4AD has an Executive Committee comprised of the Chair,
Vice-Chair,
Secretary/Treasurer, Conference Co-Chairs, Legislative Chairs
[federal and
state], Senior Issues Committee Chair, and Disability Issues
Chair.
Vision Statement:
The Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and
Disabilities is committed
to promoting the independence, dignity, choice, quality and
safety of Oregon's
seniors and persons with disabilities.
Our purpose:
O4AD is committed to promoting the well being, independence,
choice and
dignity of the seniors and persons with disabilities.
We do so by:
Providing assistance with professional development to staff and
advocates
through educational programs, technical assistance &
networking opportunities,
and information and advocacy trainings.
Advocacy, planning, program development, and service
coordination at the
local level.
Participation by elderly and persons with disabilities,
formulate and
promote legislation and policy of value to seniors and persons
with
disabilities.
Promotion of effective communication between governmental
bodies, agencies,
providers and other human services coalitions.
Activities that help us meet our objectives include:
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State-wide training conference every other year
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Quarterly Business Meetings
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Participation in Committees sponsored by SDSD, internal, and
other advocacy
groups
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State-wide advocacy trainings, promotion of grass-roots efforts
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Executive Committee Meetings every month. Full association
meetings four
times per year
While membership to O4AD is limited to AAA's, we welcome input
and
participation from our staff, from consumers and advocates and
from our
partners in the field of senior and disabled services.
It is our goal to maintain professional standards for all
members and staff ,
to honor and promote diversity, and to continuously improve in
customer and
partner satisfaction.
Contact Information
- Nicole Palmateer
- Office: 3410 Cherry Ave. NE,
Salem, OR 97309
- Phone: (503) 463-8692 Fax:
(503) 463-8715
- Email:
nicole@o4ad.org
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