Oregon Project Independence budget note report

 

The 2009 Legislature asked the Department of Human Services to work with its local offices, Area Agencies on Aging, and other program stakeholders to review how Oregon Project Independence services, given the limited funds available, can be delivered more effectively.
 
The final report is available online.

 

 

 

 

Americans with Disabilities Act

The Restroom Access Law

 

Effective January 1, 2010, state law will allow customers with eligible medical conditions to use employee restrooms in a place of public accommodation (SB 277, 2009).

 

Customer Access to Employee Restrooms
The Restroom Access Law (aka Ally's Law) has been passed and will go into law January 2010. In Oregon, the Restroom Access Law is called Senate Bill 277 (Public Accommodation Act). The bill was passed to allow access to restrooms for people with eligible medical conditions (people who have medical conditions that necessitate the use of a restroom). Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative Colitis are just 2 of the eligible medical conditions. This law will require all facilities to allow access to those with eligible medical conditions to use the employee restroom if necessary. Download a physician certification card and the video about life with Crohn's Disease.
 
The SB 277 FAQ document has questions and answers about this new law for consumers and for places of public accommodation.