Cash Donations-
Most cash Donations made to RCO go to support the RCO Emergency-Flex Fund. All cash donations to RCO are tax deductible. Checks should be made payable to RCO emergency-Flex Fund and mailed to Resource Connections of Oregon, 3876 Beverly Ave NE, Bldg. G-1, Salem, OR 97305.

Emergency-Flex Fund
The RCO Emergency-Flex Fund can make a difference in our customers lives. Our customers are adults looking for ways to stay independent and connected with their community. The Emergency Flex Fund can be a way to help our customers to achieve their goal. Some examples of items RCO has approved for RCO customers included a watch (to help a customer get to work on time), steel-toed work boots (for a new job), an exercise pass (to stay healthy), matching funds to make a bathroom ADA accessible, and assistive technology for interactive communication.

Funding requests are made by Personal Agents on behalf of our customers. Our Community Development Coordinator will try to find a donation or resource in the community to fill the request. If no such donation is found, an Emergency-Flex Fund form is submitted. Requests are granted by the Executive Director if the following conditions are met:

• Funds are available and within the budget established.
• The funds requested are for services and supports that are not covered by any other available governmental or community service.
• The request fulfills a part of an Individual Service Plan.
• The request is not in excess of $500 or the aggregate of funded requests for any individual shall not exceed $500 per year.

If competing requests exceed the funds available, requests shall be prioritized in the following manner:

1. The request meets health/safety needs;
2. The request meets shelter needs;
3. The request promotes community inclusion;
4. All other needs that do not meet the first three criteria.

Examples of items purchased with Emergency-Flex Funds:
Braille Machine, Fitness Membership, Bike, Uniform for Job, Apartment Key, Specialized Toilet Equipment, Used Computers, and mattress

Examples of daonated and refferrals sought and recieved by community Development rather than using Emergency-Flex Funds:

Clothing, household Items, Bikes, Water Pix Toothbrush, And Steel-toed Boots & Rain Gear