(52 Agencies)
1. O'Brien Memorial Library
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Provides a large print collection, children's story reading hour, and magazines.
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2. OHSU - Child Development and Rehabilitation Center
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Provides multi-discipline services for the coordination of medical care for: Cerebral Palsy, Myelomaningocele, orthopedic, cleft lip and palate, and young children with developmental problems. Genetic and prenatal counseling are provided to anyone regardless of age.
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3. Oakridge Public Library
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Provides books, magazines, newspapers, videotapes, audiovisual materials, records, large print books, and reference service. Offers a collection of adult low reading level materials, English as a Second Language materials, GED materials, and vocationalmaterials. Provides literacy referrals and interlibrary loan service.
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4. Open Adoption and Family Services, Inc.
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Open Adoption and Family Services is a non-profit adoption and counseling agency licensed in Oregon and Western Washington, with offices in Eugene, Portland, and Seattle. The agency provides free options counseling for any pregnant or parenting woman that contacts us. If a client chooses adoption for her child, an Agency Counselor works with her to select an adoptive family, to determine the relationship she wants with her birth child's adoptive family, and, in cooperation with the adopting family, to develop a legally enforceable open adoption agreement that outlines the extent of that relationship.
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5. Open Adoption and Family Services, Inc. - Forever Families
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The Forever Families Program is designed to support parents, who are diagnosed with a chronic or terminal illness, in the difficult task of making long term plans for their children. Its primary focus is to help terminally or chronically ill parents make permanent placement plans for their children. When the parent is ready, she will choose a family from a group of trained, waiting adoptive parents. The birthparent, adoptive parents and children will meet each other and begin developing a relationship. Together they will create open adoption agreements. The second aspect of the program is the facilitation of the grieving process for bithparents and their children. Both birthparents and adoptive parents will receive training on how to help a child through the grief process.
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6. Options Counseling Services of Oregon - Domestic Violence Re-education Program
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Group program at no charge for women who are victims of domestic violence perpetrated by an intimate partner. The men's program is based on the principal that men who re-educate themselves, while holding themselves accountable for the violence they do, will stop their physical, verbal and emotional violence toward their victim. The men's program costs $40.
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7. Options Counseling Services of Oregon - Mental Health Program
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A non-profit, state-approved mental health agency offering counseling for individuals, families and groups.
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8. Options Counseling Services of Oregon - Siuslaw Pacific Center
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Outpatient psychiatric services for severe and persistent mentally ill (Level 2) adults as well as adults with less severe distress (level 3 and 4). Programs include medication management, morning and noon meals, stress management and expressive arts.
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9. Options Counseling Services of Oregon - Skills for Living
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Non-psychotherapeutic; competence-based skill building intervention; helping children gain psychological health skills. Counseling for children and families in office, schools and homes.
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10. Options Counseling Services of Oregon - Supervised Visitation Program
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Supervised visits for children where a parent or family member has been accused of abuse and there is a court order for visitation. This program provides a safe, monitored forum for abused children and their families.
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11. Orchard Inn
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Orchard Inn is a homeless shelter in downtown Eugene that accepts homeless, parenting (with baby under 4 months) or pregnant young women from 14-21 years of age. We accept women that are neither pregnant nor parenting, but are homeless. We offer case management, a parenting class, and a sheltered workshop program paying minimum wage.
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12. Oregon (State) Adult and Family Services - Cottage Grove
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Emphasis is on helping families become self-supporting through JOBS services to help them secure adequate employment. We also issue food stamps, medical, day care, and cash assistance to eligible low-income families, and food stamps and medical assistance to individuals who qualify.
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13. Oregon (State) Adult and Family Services - Eugene
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Provides aid to dependent child (ADC), food stamps, JOBS program for ADC recipients, ADC-related medical assistance, and employment-related day care. OHP applicants should walk in. If unable to come in to schedule appointment, applicants should call 686-7878 for further information. Special intake interviews or home interviews may be arranged.
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14. Oregon (State) Adult and Family Services - Florence
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Provides cash assistance, medical assistance, food stamps, day care assistance, and employment-related services to eligible low-income adults and families.
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15. Oregon (State) Adult and Family Services - Oakridge
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Food stamps, Aid to Dependent Children, Oregon Health Plan, information and referral. Legal Aid clinic 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month by appointment. Clients on SSI without dependent children need to contact Senior and Disabled Services Division at 1025 Willamette, Eugene or call 800-441-4038.
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16. Oregon (State) Adult and Family Services - Springfield
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Provides cash assistance, medical assistance, food stamps, day care assistance and employment-related services to eligible low-income adults and families. Determines eligibility for Medicaid.
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17. Oregon (State) Adult and Family Services - West Eugene
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Provides cash assistance, medical assistance, food stamps, day care assistance and employment-related services to low-income adults and families. Satalitte offices with limited services available in Veneta and Junction City.
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18. Oregon (State) Bureau of Labor and Industries
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BOLI includes 3 divisions: a) Civil Rights Division; b) Wage and Hour Division; and c) Apprenticeship and Training. BOLI enforces civil rights statutes in regard to unlawful discrimination in housing, public accommodations, and employment; enforces wage and hour laws; stimulates and assists industry in the development, expansion, and improvement of apprenticeship and training programs.
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19. Oregon (State) Commission for the Blind
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Provides both vocational rehabilitation and independent living services for legally blind adults. Also provides independent living services for the visually impaired over age 55. Includes orientation and mobility training, techniques of daily living, braille, counseling, support groups, vocational training, and transition services for blind high school students.
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20. Oregon (State) DMV - Cottage Grove
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See entry for Oregon (State) Department of Motor Vehicles-Eugene. Driver's test given in Spanish. Appointment required for drive test.
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21. Oregon (State) DMV - Eugene
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ID Cards: ($13) Must bring original or certified copies of document proving birth, two additional named ID's, and proof of address. ID cards can be made for children as soon as they are able to sign their name. Handicapped Parking Placard: Pick up application, get doctor's signature, return application. Disability placard fee is $4 and expires at expiration on ID or driver's license.
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22. Oregon (State) DMV - Florence
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All forms of driver licensing, vehicle titles and registration, PUC and highway permits. ID cards: must bring original document proving birth, two additional named ID's and proof of address. Handicapped Parking Placard: pick up application, get doctor's signature, return application and receive a parking placard until expiration of ID or driver's license. Disability placard fee is $4. Driver's knowledge test also given in Spanish and Russian. Closed M-F 12:30-1:30. Appointment required for behind-the-wheel driver's test.
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23. Oregon (State) DMV - Junction City
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See entry for Oregon (State) Department of Motor Vehicles-Eugene.
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24. Oregon (State) DMV - Oakridge
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Drive testing 1st and 3rd Tuesday. See entry for Oregon (State) Department of Motor Vehicles-Eugene.
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25. Oregon (State) DMV - Springfield
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ID cards and handicapped parking placards. Short term disability placards are also available. ID Cards require original document proving date of birth plus two additional named ID's and proof of residence address. For 90 day handicapped parking placard pick up application, get doctor's signature, and return them completed to DMV office. Also available: knowledge testing, driver license and ID renewals, vehicle titling and registration, and PUC and highway permits. Driving tests available by appointment only on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
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26. Oregon (State) DMV - Valley River Express
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ID Cards: Must bring original and/or certified document proving birth, two additional named ID's, and proof of address. Handicapped Parking Sticker ($4 fee): Pick up application, get doctor's signature, return application and receive placard. Issues renewals only for drivers licenses. No drivers license tests given.
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27. Oregon (State) Department of Human Resources -Volunteer Program - Florence
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Provides volunteer services to the Department of Human Resources' Senior and Disabled Services Division, state office of Services to Children and Families, Mental Health and Adult and Family Services and various community agencies. Volunteers participate in medical transportation, clerical and program support, lunch buddies, literacy program, work experience and other special projects.
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28. Oregon (State) Department of Human Resources -Volunteer Program - South Lane
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Provides volunteer assistance to clients of various state agencies in the South Lane County area. Services include transportation to medical appointments and limited nonmedical appointments, companionship to mental health clients, and the Lunch Buddy program which involves a volunteer meeting with an at-risk student during lunch.
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29. Oregon (State) Department of Revenue - Elderly Rental Assistance Refund
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Provides forms for the Elderly Rental Assistance Program. Help is available over the phone or in-person. In-person assistance is available Monday through Friday from 8-5. Available from January-April.
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30. Oregon (State) Disabilities Commission
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An assistance program to help people who are involved in rehabilitation programs, and need help in establishing a better relationship. Also for folks who are confused about services for the disabled. Provides advocacy; information and referral; and public awareness of disability issues. Administers client assistance program and hearing impaired access program. Operates the TALN (Technology Access for Life Needs) program, Client Assistance program and Hearing Impaired program..
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31. Oregon (State) Employment Department
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Helps employers find workers and job seekers find employment. Processes unemployment insurance claims and helps claimants with problems on their claims. The office also provides labor market information to employers, organizations, and other interested parties. Services in Springfield 726-3570, Florence 997-1913. A youth worker provides assistance through the summer months.
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32. Oregon (State) SCF - Child Protective Services
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Receive and assess complaints of child abuse and neglect. Referral to and utilization of community resources to assist children and families. Provision of foster care services as component of protective services. Certifies foster homes. Adoption services. Provision of in-home protective services. Contracts with local providers for sex abuse treatment, family and domestic violence counseling, and parent training.
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33. Oregon (State) SCF - Services to Children and Families
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Provides child protective services which include foster care and in home service, foster home certification, adoption services, referrals to community services. Services available throughout Lane County. Worker is stationed in Florence, 541-997-8251.
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34. Oregon (State) Vocational Rehabilitation Division - Lane Branch
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The Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Division is one of seven divisions in the Department of Human Resources. Its mission is to assist Oregonians with disabilities achieve and maintain employment and independence. People may become eligible who have a physical or mental impairment which is a substantial barrier to employment and for whom there is a reasonable expectation that rehabilitation services may enable them to become employable. Services may include vocational counseling and guidance, evaluation, physical restoration, skills training, job placement, and preparation for independent living.
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35. Oregon Chapter of National Coalition Building Institute
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Trainers and consultants in Prejudice Reduction and Conflict Resolution. Our program is mainly experiential and leads participants through various stages of acceptance and understanding. The aim is to build stronger coalition groups and understand how oppression hurts us all.
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36. Oregon Council of La Raza - Hasta Aqui, Inc.
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Offers referrals for jobs, education, housing; chemical and pesticide education.
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37. Oregon Donor Program
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Public information about organ and tissue donation and transplantation. Volunteer speakers available to groups, organizations, schools and churches. Distribution of donor cards. Educational programs and resources available to primary, elementary, middle and high schools free of charge. Spanish materials availble.
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38. Oregon Family Support Network
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A support group to parents who have children under the age of 25 with emotional/behavioral or mental disorders. Eugene meetings are on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7p, 4th Monday from 7-9p. Meetings are held at 1st Christian Church (12th & Oak), Eugene. Support groups throughout the State of Oregon. Children do not have to be diagnosed to attend this group. Call 682-7578 for 24 hour messages.
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39. Oregon Health Plan
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Provides health care for low-income Oregonians. The plan emphasizes wellness and prevention and covers such services as physician office visits, checkups, prescriptions and hospitalization. The plan also includes medical, dental, substance abuse and mental health services.
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40. Oregon Literacy Inc.
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Oregon Literacy Inc. represents a network of adult literacy programs providing free instruction through trained volunteers. The mission of or egon Literacy, Inc. is to increase the capacity and effectiveness of literacy services in or egon. Coordinatesand supports volunteer literacy councils throughout the state. Provides a bookstore and a statewide referral service.
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41. Oregon Partnership - Alcohol and Drug HelpLine
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Telephone counselors provide information on alcohol tobacco and other drugs and referrals to treatment services statewide; some crisis intervention. Oregon Partnership's alcohol and drug resource library open to public, Monday through Friday 8-5. Library located in Portland:(503) 244-5211.
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42. Oregon Poison Center
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Telephone hotline which provides treatment recommendations for human and animal poison exposures. Poison prevention education material available.
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43. Oregon SafeNet - Teen Health InfoLine
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The Teen Health InfoLine is a program of Oregon SafeNet. It is a statewide, toll-free helpline which provides accurate, non-judgemental sexuality information to adolescents and families as appropriate, including information about abstinence. It provides information and referral to local family planning services, STD testing sites (including HIV), general health care, social services, and mental health services. Teens often call with questions concerning relationships and for help in dealing with pressures to engage in behaviors they are confused about (sex, drug use including smoking, gang involvement, etc.).
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44. Oregon School of Midwifery
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Comprehensive training for direct entry midwives. Free labor support services to the community. Eugene midwives library housed on site. Perodic workshops and open courses offered. Community Midwifery Services offers home and birth center deliveries. Publish the Parenting Resource Directory.
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45. Oregon Social Learning Center - Monitor Program
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Provides an alternative to institutionalization for male teenagers with problems with delinquency. Treatment includes foster care with individual and family counseling.
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46. Oregon State Bar Lawyer Referal Service - Modest Means Program
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Refers clients to attorneys by area of law for an office consultation in clients' geographic area. Not for telephone consultations. Attorneys agree to charge no more than $35 for the initial consultaion.
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47. Oregon State Library
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Loans talking books, listening machines, and Braille books to individuals with certified or ganic brain dysfunction (blindness, visual, physical, or reading disability). Provides information and assistance for libraries in developing andoffering literacy-related services.
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48. Oregon Supported Living Program
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To help people with disabilities live independently by teaching them all that is necessary to live a full life, i.e., shopping, budgeting, money management and making doctor appointments. We support people to live independently.
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49. Oregon Telecommunication Devices Access Program
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TDAP provides state-loaned telecommunications devices for the deaf, hearing-impaired, speech-impaired population. Also provides 24 hour telephone relay and state-loaned speaker phones or cellular phones for mobility impaired permanent mobility impaired.
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50. Oregon Telecommunications - Relay Service
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Provides phone interpretation services for deaf, hearing impaired and speech impaired individuals and hearing callers. TTY: 1-800-2900, ASCII: 1-800-735-0644, voice: 1-800-735-1232, Spanish: 1-800-735-3896 V/TTY.
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51. Oregon Telephone Assistance Program/Link-Up America
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OTAP provides a $7 monthly cost reduction on residential phone bills. Link-Up America provides one-half of the line-connection portion of the hook up. (For US West customers we pay $6.)
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52. Overeaters Anonymous
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A fellowship of men and women who come together to share their experience, strength and hope to recover from the disease of compulsive overeating or any other eating disorder. Through a 12-step program and working with a sponsor, individuals gain support. Literature is available. There are daily meetings with sharing and NO weigh-ins. This is NOT a diet club. Call for meeting times and places. Contact Susan at 341-6592 for literature and David at 338-9351 for tape library information.
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