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It’s Tax Season
- 2023 Tax Exemption for Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Oregon Kids Credit
- Get Free Help Filing your Taxes
Community Activities
AgFest at the State Fairgrounds in Salem on April 27 and 28. Kids up to age 15 enter at no cost. $15 entry fee for ages 16 & up, Free Parking. Avoid lines by purchasing advanced tickets here, or go to your local Wilco to buy discounted tickets.
Kids Fishing Derby April 12, 13 at Vancouver Lake. Advanced registration required, $5.
Third annual Latin American Community Ciencias Night at OMSI on Friday, April 19th 6:00pm – 9:00pm Tickets can be purchased in advance.
Brain Fair at OMSI with interactive activities for the whole family. Free, museum admission is not required to attend. Saturday April 6th 10am-4pm.
Autism Awareness Day event at Bullwinkles on April 13th 9am-12pm. Tickets required and can be purchased here: https://bullwinkles.com/wilsonville/specials/
Wooden Shoe Tulip Festival runs through May 5th in Woodburn
National Parks Week – ALL AGES April 22 – 30 Entrance fees will be waived on April 20, 2024
Get Your Access Pass
- Find YOUR VIRTUAL Park From the comfort of your own home
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Take a Virtual Visit to a National Park (CRATER LAKE is on this list!)
Portland Indigenous Marketplace The next event is May 4th in NE Portland.
Molalla Train Park opens May 5th and open Sundays through October. Donations accepted.
Regal Cinemas sensory friendly movies, now showing Ghostbusters Frozen Empire, Garfield the Movie, IF, and Inside Out 2
Oaks Park sensory skate session on Wednesday mornings and Saturday morning kids skate, both for kids 10 and under
Sensory Friendly Swim, (monthly) April 5th 5-7pm at North Clackamas Aquatic Center.
Oregon Spring Clean Up volunteer events throughout the week for Earth Day. Find an event near you: https://volunteer.solveoregon.org/oregon-spring
Planning ahead for summer
These 2 KPLan approved camps that are still accepting applications for this summer: Upward Bound overnight camp and ACAP day camp for youth and adults with an Autism diagnosis
Bustin’ Barriers Summer camps registration will open soon: https://bustinbarriers.org/
Rascal Rodeo: July 1st in Molalla Registration required
Easter Seals Summer Day Camp registration will open soon
Speak and Be Heard Theater. Registration open for summer programs
Camp Rivendale Summer registration opens April 15th for residents
Kids Bowl Free Bowl through the whole summer. Find your local bowling alley!
Pedalheads Bike camps registering now for summer
Download the General Camp resources: Summer Camps
Classes and Training Opportunities
Getting Ready for Your Child’s Move to Kindergarten from Early Childhood Special Education
Virtual event on April 4th. Register ahead of time to get the link.
Financial Empowerment Class (flyer attached). Free for youth and families. Registration required.
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The Financial Empowerment for Youth with Disabilities training series helps young people with disabilities and their families learn how to manage and make smart choices about money. We encourage youth and families to attend together. Participants will learn:
- Why it’s important for youth to make their own decisions about money.
- How to set goals, create budgets, and make plans to spend wisely.
- About bank accounts, digital wallets, and mobile payments.
- How to be safe with money.
- How credit – or borrowing money – works.
- How having a job can affect SSI/SSDI benefits.
- Financial and benefit counseling resources available to get more help.
Event Details
Date: Tuesdays from April 23 – May 28
Time: 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Format: Virtual
FREE for families and youth
Register
HOUSING:
Class Type: 6-Week Series – In person
Dates: April 23 – May 28, 2024
Day / Time: Tuesdays from 10:30 am – 2:00 pm
Location: Oregon City – address provided at intake
Lunch provided.
Bus tickets or gas cards provided for transportation to class.
Assistance with off-site childcare at a licensed facility is available, but must be arranged in advance.
See also attached flyers “CCSS RW 2024 and CCSS Rent Well Class”
What is Rent Well?
A tenant education class that helps renters understand their legal rights and responsibilities, connect to housing resources, and overcome barriers such as poor credit, evictions, or criminal history. Please click here to learn more.
How To Sign Up
Please call (503) 650-5647 or click here to request a sign up appointment.
What Does It Cost?
The class is free.
Who Can Take This Class?
People in Clackamas County or nearby areas who are unhoused or unstably housed and who have low to moderate income.
We give registration priority to Clackamas County residents, but residents of nearby areas can also sign up. Residents of other counties in Oregon and SW Washington can visit the Rent Well website to check for available classes in their area.
What If I Don’t Speak English?
We can provide interpretation services if needed. The Rent Well e-course (see below) is currently available in English and Spanish.
How Do I Find Out About Other Rent Well Classes?
- Follow us on Eventbrite
- Sign up to get email updates
- Visit the Rent Well website for updated information about live classes and the Rent Well E-course
Other Questions?
Check out the FAQ section on our Eventbrite page or email rentwell@clackamas.us or call (503) 650-5647
FREE for all Job Seekers!
Come meet a Job Connection Employment Specialist on Monday, April 8th, or April 15th, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Transition to Adulthood Series with Abeona Group(flyer attached)
- Age 18 Transition Planning Thursday, April 11 I 6-7:30 pm
- ABLE Accounts and Special Needs Trust Thursday April 25 I 6-7:30 pm
- Government Benefits DD Services, K-Plan, SSI, and Medicaid Thursday, May 2 I 6-7:30 pm
Trauma Informed Parenting (flyer attached) 5 week series starting April 1st.
Abundance Basket: Exploring and celebrating brains that think differently. 2 part series for those helping kids with diagnoses of ASD, ADHD, and FASD
Understanding and Supporting Childhood Anxiety April 10th 6-7:30pm
Self-Advocacy Convention in Eugene May 13-15, 2024
Collaborative Problem Solving Class (CPS) Free, Virtual. There is one starting on April 17th with a focus on Autism/DD
Full CPS class schedule: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/collaborative-problem-solving-for-oregon-parents-167339
Family Support Networks upcoming events (flyer attached)
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Always Available
FACT Oregon Just for Youth Resources
Fact Oregon Special Education help: call for assistance or access pre-recorded trainings, toolkits to support you in advocating for your child at school.
Food finder: Search for food resources near you including fresh produce, food banks, and places to double your EBT benefits.
24/7 crisis and support line: 503-655-8585
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Download the CSC Bulletin April 2024
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Clackamas County is seeking your input on services for older adults.
Please follow this link to take the survey and share with others before April 15th.
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