United Way Partner Agency E-Newsletter                    April 2009 
In This Issue
Ask A Lawyer
Autism Workshop
Job Opportunities
Quick Links
Contacting    2-1-1 
 
When notifying the 2-1-1 Database Department of services changes and additions please contact
Community Investment Notes
 
Site Visits - Thank you for the great hospitality at the Partner Agency Site Visits. The Community Investment volunteers enjoyed learning more about the programs United Way supports within your agency. We know you put a lot of effort into this activity and we appreciate it very much.

Memorandum of Understanding - Please remember to present the Memorandum of Understanding to your Board of Directors and return the signed copy to United Way by April 30.
Ask A Lawyer 

The Oklahoma Bar Association is hosting "Ask A Lawyer", Thursday, April 30 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Several hundred lawyers statewide will volunteer their time to offer free legal advice through a toll-free hotline. 
 
Statewide (800) 456-8525 or, for Tulsa residents, (918) 838-8770.

Click here for more information.
Upcoming Events
Teaching Children with Autism and Developmental Disabilities Workshop 
 
Who: Board Certified Behavioral Analyst, Dr. Vincent
        Carbone.
What: A three-day workshop, Teaching   
         Communication Skills to Children with Autism 
         or Other Development Disabilities
When: August 13-15, 2009
Where: Crossings Community Church, Oklahoma City
Why: Participants in this workshop will learn
        to conduct a Behavioral Language   
        Assessment; to select the most appropriate 
        form of communication for a child or adult 
        (vocal, signing, pointing to or exchanging
        pictures, or activating an augmentative
        device); and to select the communication
        responses and supporting skills that should be
        taught first.
United Way Announcements
Job Opportunities
Please visit the United Way Web site for a complete listing of Partner Agency job opportunities.
 
If you are interested in posting a job on the United Way Web site, please send posting in a Word or PDF document to Rachel Klein. Once the position has been filled, please notify Rachel to have it removed.
Free Online Directory of Community Services                    
The Directory of Community Services is a great resource when assisting clients. The searchable database allows users to find accurate information in a timely manner. Visit United Way's Web site to view the directory.
 
Make sure to keep your agency information up-to-date. For questions and changes contact Nina Reaves.

United Way of Central Oklahoma 

P.O. Box 837

Oklahoma City, OK 73101 

405.236.8441

www.unitedwayokc.org