RISE History
Douglas County
Random Facts
Name the Disability
Employee Handbook
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What year was RISE Founded?

1987

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How big is Douglas County?

5,071 square miles

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Where is a shrimp's heart located in its body?

The Head

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This disability was once categorized on its own, but is now grouped in as a point on the Autism Spectrum

Asperger's Syndrome

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Which RISE policy prohibits water balloon and nerf gun fights?

Rough-housing Policy

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In what year and location did RISE enter Oregon?

1997, Eastern Oregon - La Grande/Pendleton

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How many cities are located within Douglas County?

12: Canyonville, Drain, Elkton, Glendale, Myrtle Creek, Oakland, Reedsport, Riddle, Roseburg, Sutherlin, Winston, and Yoncalla

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This country once chose the Unicorn as its national animal:

Scotland

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This disability has 4 main types; spastic, dyskinetic, ataxic , and mixed.

Cerebral Palsy

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How long before a missed shift should you contact your supervisor and client family?

24 hours

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How many states is RISE currently operating in?

5; Arizona, Idaho, Florida, Oregon, Utah

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What date was Douglas County officially founded?

January 7, 1852

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These Sesame Street character's were named after a Frank Capra Christmas Movie

Bert and Ernie

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A flattened face, almond-shaped eyes that slant up, tongue that tends to stick out of the mouth, tiny white spots on the iris (colored part) of the eye, small hands and feet, poor muscle tone or loose joints are charateristics of which disability?

Down Syndrome

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Does RISE support pay advancements?

No. (Section 5, Page 31, Payroll Advances)

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Which Programs does RISE Currently offer in Oregon?

Residential Homes, Supported Living, Day Support Activities, In-Home Supports, and Host Homes

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The Wildlife Safari is one of the most well known attractions in Douglas County, OR. Here, you can experience a wide range of animal encounters, educational benefits, and conservation efforts - including cheetah conservation. Since 1972, how many cheetah pups have been born at The Wildlife Safari?

241

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This denomination of American money has 118 ridges around its edge

The Dime

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Although the following are traditional signs of THIS disability, they may not all be present:
Low body weight, poor coordination, hyperactive behavior, poor memory, learning disabilities, speech and language delays, intellectual disability or low IQ, vision or hearing problems, small head size, abnormal facial features, such as a smooth ridge between the nose and upper lip (this ridge is called the philtrum)

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder

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What are the disciplinary steps

Coaching, Verbal Warning documented in PayCom, Written Warning documented in PayCom, Termination

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Which of the following is in partnership with RISE Oregon?

Commissions for the Blind

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Who, or what, is Douglas County Named after?

U.S. Senator Steven A. Douglas (1813 to 1861). Senator Douglas was a Democratic candidate for the Presidency against Abraham Lincoln in 1860

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This letter was the last added to the English Alphabet

J

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These features include a narrow face, large head, large ears, flexible joints, flat feet, and a prominent forehead

Fragile X Syndrome

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When was the latest version of The Employee Handbook released to your PayCom checklist?

August 2023

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