Advise & Advocate
Oregon Developmental Disabilities Coalition (DD Coalition)
The Council continues to provide support and leadership to the DD Coalition, a non-profit organization. The DD Coalition has been a major force in legislative advocacy and public policy issues for many years. The mission of the DD Coalition is “to influence policy to create adequate funds and sustain quality service and supports that respect families and furthers the rights, equality, justice and inclusion for all Oregonians with developmental disabilities.” The coalition also sponsors the Direct Supports Training Series. The series is telecast to hundreds of direct support workers across the state who hear national caliber speakers present on a variety of topics related to quality support.
Want to represent your organization on the Coalition?
More information on the DD Coalition
Want to participate in the Training Series?
Family And Community Together (FACT)
More than a dozen family advocacy organizations, including the Council, actively participate in this non-profit coalition. FACT is a strong voice for Oregon families of children and adults who experience a broad range of disabilities. The mission of FACT is to “Ensure that people with disabilities and their families are central in all policy and systems development and implementation, resource allocation, leadership development, and collaborative decision-making involving people with disabilities."
Call 503-581-8156 and ask for FACT or write to
Staley Implementation Group (SIG)
The SIG was formed in 2001 by the DD Coalition to oversee the implementation of Support Services for Adults (mandated by the Staley lawsuit settlement agreement). For years it has served as the official advisory body to the Seniors & People with Disabilities Division on Support Services for Adults, which serves thousands of Oregonians through a network of brokerages around the state.
Want more information about Self-Directed Supports Services?
Log on to The Arc of Oregon or contact your Community Developmental Disabilities Program office.
Restructuring Budgets, Rates and Assessments (ReBAR) Advisory Group
This group advises the Seniors & People with Disabilities Division on a major systems change project designed to build self-determination and portability into comprehensive services. When implemented in 2011, budgets for services and support will be based on individual needs assessments through use of the Supports Intensity Scale. Provider rates will be consistent for each service element.
Oregon Disabilities Commission
The Commission provides advice to the Governor, Department of Human Services and the Legislature about issues affecting Oregonians with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. The Commission also advocates for improvement of services and accommodations needed by Oregonians with disabilities.
For more information on the Oregon Disabilities Commission
Fairview Community Housing Trust Fund Advisory Board
The Council helped create this fund and has a leadership role on the advisory board. The fund awards small grants to individuals living in non-licensed homes so they can become more independent and safe through home modifications and equipment purchase. Hundreds of individuals have received grants to do things like build ramps, remodel bathrooms and purchase of therapeutic equipment.
For more information on the Fairview Community Housing Trust Fund grant
Or contact Seniors & People with Disabilities at 503-947-5182
Competitive Employment Project Leadership Council
Oregon Vocational Rehabilitation Division received a 4-year Medicaid Infrastructure Grant in 2005 to fund the Oregon Competitive Employment Project. The project is working on a variety of project and initiatives to promote competitive employment of people with disabilities, including developmental disabilities. In 2007, the project launched a benefits planning service called Work Incentives Network (WIN) to help individuals determine how employment income might affect their benefits.
DD Employment Task Force
This task force advocates for increased community employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities. The group also advises the Competitive Employment Project and the Seniors and People with Disabilities Division on issues related to employment of people with developmental disabilities.
Other Committees, Groups and Commissions
The Council is also represented on a number of other ongoing and ad hoc advisory groups, including:
- Center on Human Development Consumer Advisory Council
- Child Development and Rehabilitation Center Consumer Advisory
- On the Move Oregon (Money Follows the Person)
- Health Advisory Commission
- Special Education Advisory Transition Subcommittee
- State Rehabilitation Council
