UCP OREGON

EXECUTIVE ORDER UPDATE


MARCH, 2025


UCP Oregon Community,


As many of you know, UCP Oregon and the country at large are currently wading through tides of information related to the President’s recent Executive Orders. 


Before I begin, I’d like to state something important: UCP Oregon is committed to supporting our mission and values, especially at times such as these. 


UCP exists to advance the independence, productivity, and full citizenship of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. 


We believe in supporting A Community for Everyone. 


We won’t refrain from identifying and diving deeper into policies and actions that affect the UCP Oregon Community.


Okay. On to the update.


Keeping up with the latest info—and making plans—is incredibly complicated, and is best done within a community of similar agencies and national interests.


UCP Oregon is well connected, and we’ve been able to collaborate with local partners such as Disability Rights Oregon. We are also gaining information from varied national advocacy leaders such as UCP National, and the Centers for Public Representation.  


UCP Oregon will continue to remain strategic and nimble in our advocacy efforts. 


If you'd like to learn more about UCP's partners, and/or their reactions to the Executive Orders, we encourage you to visit the links below, which were shared by UCP Oregon’s Leadership Team.


As always, UCP Oregon prioritizes communication avenues that focus on and support persons of historically marginalized identities. 


Notes:

  • If you'd like to share any resources about policy and potential impact to UCP Oregon’s Community, please contact me via email.
  • I recognize that the links below represent a vast amount of information. Some of the links may require membership to view resources in greater detail. Let me know if you encounter any hiccups, and I'll do my best to gain access through UCP National’s channels.
  • Finally, please note that, as a non-profit, it is not UCP Oregon’s role to represent political opinions. Rather, our role is to focus on legislation and the potential impact to our mission, values and the communities we serve.

 

Thank you, as always, for your commitment to building A Community for Everyone. We are stronger together.



Sincerely,


Ann Coffey

Executive Director

UCP Oregon
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LINKS AND RESOURCES


Call Congress and Talk to Your Community


Recently, we shared a simple way for you to advocate to preserve Medicaid--calling your Members of Congress. Click the link to see suggested talking points, a sample script, and a hack for avoiding talking to an actual person if needed!


The link also includes printable PDF's you can share with your community, to encourage them to call Congress as well.
UCP's Info on Medicaid
 


Oregon Department of Justice


Oregon Department of Justice serves state government and supports safe and healthy communities throughout Oregon by providing essential justice services.

 

See their recent guidance below.
Recent Oregon DOJ Guidance
All Oregon DOJ News
 


Non-profit Association of Oregon


The Non-profit Association of Oregon (NAO) serves to strengthen the collective voice, leadership, and capacity of nonprofits to enrich the lives of all Oregonians.


NAO is sharing information and updates in real time.
NAO Webpage on Executive Orders
 


The Center for Public Representation


The Center for Public Representation (CPR) is dedicated to enforcing and expanding the rights of people with disabilities and others who reside in segregated settings.


As their most recent newsletter states, "At CPR we are prepared to respond to the significant threats to the legal rights, support programs, and independence of people with disabilities achieved during the last fifty years."
CPR's Most Recent Update
CPR News
 


National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities


The National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD)'s mission is to work with State Councils on Developmental Disabilities (SCDD) to empower people with developmental disabilities, their families, and allies to build welcoming and supportive communities through policy and practice ensuring that people with DD can live a self-directed life in the community.
NACDD Factsheet on Medicaid
NACDD Website
 


The Arc


The Arc partners with several national organizations, including:

  • AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities).
  • ANCOR (A Community of Providers for People with Disabilities).
  • ASA (Autism Society).
  • ASAN (Autistic Self Advocacy Network).
  • AUCD (Association of University Centers on Disabilities).
  • TASH.
  • United Cerebral Palsy (national organization).


Together with its partners, the Arc works to shape, expand, and protect a strong federal role that provides vital benefits, services, and supports and assures civil rights for our constituency.
The Arc's Medicaid Action Center
Arc Medicaid Memo
 


UCP National


UCP Oregon is an affiliate of a larger, national organization, which is known as United Cerebral Palsy. UCP national's mission is to promote the independence and inclusion of people with cerebral palsy, intellectual, developmental, and other disabilities through a network of affiliates and partners.
UCP National
 


Disability Rights Oregon


Disability Rights Oregon (DRO) is committed to promoting and defending the rights of individuals with disabilities.
DRO Website
 
 

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