OPAC & TIPS CLASS LINKS
THESE CLASSES ARE CLOSED GROUPS. WHEN YOU CLICK ON THE LINK, YOU WILL BE DIRECTED TO A WAITING ROOM. IN ORDER TO ATTEND THE CLASS, YOU MUST HAVE ALREADY COMPLETED YOUR INTAKE AT FARA. ONCE THE MEETING STARTS, PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF BY YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME. BECAUSE THIS IS A CLOSED GROUP, YOU ARE REQUIRED TO FIND A PLACE WHERE YOU ARE ALONE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE. PLEASE CALL IF YOU ARE HAVING DIFFICULTY ACCESSING THE CLASS OR ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND FOR ANY REASON. 541-229-0510.
Men’s OPAC
Tuesday: In-Person Class: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM AT FARA
Wednesday: No Longer Available at This Time
Tuesday: 12:00 PM-1:30 PM (MEETING ID: 965 6366 3125) CLICK HERE
Friday: 5:30-7:00 PM (MEETING ID: 955 1810 8204) CLICK HERE
Saturday: 9:00-10:30 (MEETING ID: 910 5540 0932) CLICK HERE
Saturday: 10:30-12:00 (MEETING ID: 921 1659 8063) CLICK HERE
WOMEN’S OPAC
Thursday: 5:30PM Class (MEETING ID:964 8698 1173) CLICK HERE
Friday: 12:00PM (MEETING ID:993 7914 9204) CLICK HERE
Empowerment Through Connection
Starting April 16th
Wednesday: 3:00pm-5pm AT FARA
TIPS
Monday: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM (MEETING ID: 932 1257 3459) CLICK HERE
Wednesday: 5:30 PM-7:00 PM AT FARA
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
ACCESSING THE OPAC ZOOM CLASSES
1. IF YOU HAVE A COMPUTER, YOU DO NOT NEED TO DOWNLOAD THE ZOOM APP.
2. DOWNLOAD THE ZOOM APP ONTO YOUR PHONE. ONCE DOWNLOADED YOU WILL NOT HAVE TO LOG INTO ZOOM OR WORRY ABOUT THE APP AGAIN.
3. NEXT, YOU WILL NEED TO TYPE THE FOLLOWING IN THE INTERNET SEARCH BAR: FARA4KIDS.ORG.
4. TAP ON THE 3 BARS IN THE TOP RIGHT CORNER.
5. TAP ON THE CLASS LINKS AND RESOURCES OPTION.
6. TAP ON THE CLASS LINKS OPTION.
7. SCROLL DOWN AND SELECT THE DAY OF THE OPAC CLASS YOU WANT TO ATTEND.
8. YOU WILL NEED TO CHECK IN ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES EARLY.
9. YOU WILL NEED TO WAIT FOR THE FACILITATOR TO LET YOU IN, HE/SHE WILL LET EVERYONE IN AT THE SAME TIME, SO PLEASE BE PATIENT.
10. IF THE FACILITATOR HAS NOT LET YOU INTO THE CLASS WITHIN 15 MINUTES, PLEASE CALL THE FRONT DESK TO BE EXCUSED.
11. IF YOU HAVE JOINED THE CLASS AND ARE DROPPED, PLEASE TRY LOGGING BACK IN. IF YOU ARE UNSUCCESSFUL, PLEASE CALL THE FRONT DESK TO BE EXCUSED.
WHEN DO I GO TO CLASS? (ATTENDANCE POLICY)
Our goal is to help you complete the OPAC program with regular attendance. Because of this, we have established the following guidelines for you to follow.
· Typical group attendance is one (1) time per week. However, clients may make up an excused absence the week after the absence takes place. If you would like to attend 2 groups per week without receiving credit for both you may at no additional charge.
· If you need to miss a group, please call the office @ 541-229-0510, within 24 hours (before or after) and your absence will be excused. However, if we do not receive a call your absence will be considered unexcused. No more than 1 group can be missed without making prior arrangements with Abby, the Program manager.
· When 2 or more unexcused absences are missed in a month, an attendance warning will be issued. A non-compliance report will be issued because of not attending class after the attendance warning is given. As a result, FARA is required to report your non-compliance to your supervising agent (e.g. Parole and Probation, Department of Human Services, Douglas County Courts, or another agency).
HOW DO I FINISH THE PROGRAM?
1) COMPLETE MANDATED NUMBER OF CLASSES
Your number of required classes has been determined by your referring agent (PO, Caseworker, QRA, Judge) and is between 36 groups. When you have completed 32 classes and if your account is paid your agent will be notified. He/She will determine at that time if you qualify for graduation at 36 groups.
2) FULL PAYMENT OF YOUR BILL
Your obligation to the program has not been satisfied until your account is paid in full. In some cases, your referring agent may want you to continue to attend classes until your balance is paid.
Complete Exit & Accountability Interview… You will begin your Accountability Plan at 30 weeks (Robert will work with you)