It provides access to health benefit coverage for Oregonians who have previously been denied coverge in the individual health insurance market because of health reasons. OMIP offers four plans to choose from through its third party administrator Regence Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oregon. The Americans with Disabilities Act is a federal law applying to employers with 15 or more employees. Employers in Oregon who have six or more employees also are subject to state laws prohibiting discrimination against persons who have a physical or mental disability when that particular disability does not prevent the performance of the job. SE Belmont, Ste.
Certification enables firms to participate in targeted government contracting opportunities.
The office's directories of certified firms are used by all state agencies as well as other local government jurisdictions to identify and locate minority, women and emerging small businesses to meet their respective goals. The overall goal of the advocate is to create equitable contracting opportunities in the public sector. It offers training and support focused on developing entrepreneurship in Native American communities. The network offers courses on starting businesses and small business management. It is a source of micro loans that can be combined with equity to acquire third-party financing.