Flex Fund
In January of 2003, the Board established a policy and procedure to enable spending of non-governmental funds/interest to support customer needs. Flex funds are utilized on behalf of our customers when they have needs that can’t be met by other governmental funds. Individual needs range from eye glasses (not covered by Medicaid), a bus ticket to get someone back home if they’ve become stranded, addressing brief periods of homelessness, and other short term acute crisis needs.
Funds expended are never more than $300 unless a special case warrants it. The Flex fund prevents individuals we support from accessing higher levels of care because these funds allow for stabilization and allow the individual to continue accessing in home Medicaid supports. Often these funds can fill short term needs while our Personal Agents help the individual create a longer term plan.
Several years ago, the State of Oregon changed the manner in which they do business with support service brokerages,
resulting in a substantial reduction in our ability to earn interest from our accounts. Consequently, this has impacted our
ability to create new revenue and has resulted in us drawing off reserves for the last several years. The flex fund will
eventually run out of money at the current rate of expenditures.
The flex fund will eventually run out of money at the current rate of expenditures unless people continue to donate in conjunction with EOSSB fundraising events.
Please consider making a donation to our Flex Fund and ensuring the success of the more than 470 individuals we support across Eastern Oregon.
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Hood River Oregon 97031
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Executive Director Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage 541-490-5636 |
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Chief Financial Officer Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage |
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Operations Director Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage 541-387-3600 |
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Lead PA/DRC Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage 541-399-6175 |
Name | Representation | Term |
Marcus Swift | Community Partner/President | 2024 |
Daniel Tucker | Self Advocate/Vice President | 2024 |
Emily Moe | Self Advocate | 2024 |
Kristi Smalley | Family Member | 2024 |
JulieKay Dudley, MSW | Family Member/Secretary Treasurer | 2024 |
Josephine Vowell | Family Member | 2024 |
Lon Thornburg | Community Partner | 2024 |
Corey Ackerman TYP Teacher | Community Partner | 2024 |
David Russell | Self Advocate | 2023 |
Judy May | Family Member | 2023 |
Executive Director
Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage
541-490-5636

Chief Financial Officer
Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage
541-387-3600
Operations Director
Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage
541-387-3600
Lead PA/DRC
Eastern Oregon Support Services Brokerage
541-399-6175
Name | Representation | Term |
Marcus Swift | Community Partner/President | 2024 |
Daniel Tucker | Self Advocate/Vice President | 2024 |
Emily Moe | Self Advocate | 2024 |
Kristi Smalley | Family Member | 2024 |
JulieKay Dudley, MSW | Family Member/Secretary Treasurer | 2024 |
Josephine Vowell | Family Member | 2024 |
Lon Thornburg | Community Partner | 2024 |
Corey Ackerman TYP Teacher | Community Partner | 2024 |
David Russell | Self Advocate | 2023 |
Judy May | Family Member | 2023 |