Policy and Advocacy Work Overview

The Public Policy Committee of Self-Advocates As Leaders is made up of individuals who want to get political. Members from communities all over the state meet to take action on issues that are affecting people with developmental disabilities.

Team Focus

We set goals for impacting public policy for Oregonians with disabilities.

The goals for 2009 include:

Goal 1:  Train 8 people to be legislative advocates.

Goal 2:  Provide intensive support for 2 people to participate in legislative advocacy activities.

Goal 3:  Help 5 SAAL members spread knowledge to policymakers.

 

Team Jobs

We make sure these goals are met either by acting as a group or by assigning jobs to community members.
We are responsive to what's happening around us. When an issue comes up in Oregon or nationally, we decide what position SAAL takes on it.