We actively seek involvement from a wide variety of people, whether they're consumers of our services, providers, or others. We believe that we make the best decisions when we hear from diverse points of view.

Contacts

Abuse and Neglect

• Child Welfare Advisory Committee
  
• Domestic Violence Council
 

Children and teens

• See CAF Advisory Committees

Department-wide

• Local Government Advisory Committee
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-15, Salem 97301-1097
  503-945-5944 (voice)
  503-373-7032 (fax)
  503-947-5330 (TTY)
  Contact: 503-945-5944, DHS Director's office

Employment

• State Rehabilitation Council
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-87, Salem 97301-1120
  503-945-6256, Toll-free 877-277-0513 (voice)
  503-947-5025 (fax)
  503-945-5894 (TTY)
  Contact: Rhoda Hunter, DHS Children, Adults and Families Field Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  Statutory Authority: ORS 344.735

Food, Cash, Housing

• Family Services Review Commission

Oregon Health Plan

• Medicaid Advisory Committee
• OHP Stakeholders
• More...

People with Disabilities

• Disability Services Advisory Council (DSAC)
  Each Area Agency that serves people with disabilities has a Disabilities Services Advisory Council (DSAC). To locate your local DSAC, please contact your local Area Agency on Aging and Disabilities.
  Statutory Authority: 410.210
  
  
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Advisory Committee
  Address: 3855 Wolverine NE Suite 6, Salem, OR 97305
  503-378-6533 (voice)
  Toll Free: 1-800-522-2602
  503-373-0852 (fax)
  503-378-5847 (TTY)
  Contact: Bill Bard, Chair LTCAC@ltco.state.or.us
  Statutory Authority: ORS 441.100
  
  
• Medicaid Long-Term Care Quality & Reimbursement Advisory Council
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-18, Salem, 97301-1074
  503-945-6465 (voice)
  503-947-5044 (fax)
  503-945-5895 (TTY)
  Contact: Sarah Hansen
  Statutory Authority: ORS 410.550
  
  
• Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
  Address: 540-24th Pl. N.E., Salem 97310
  503-945-9941 (voice)
  503-945-9947 (fax)
  Contact: Bill Lynch, Executive Director
  Statutory Authority: 42 USC 6024
  
  
• Oregon Disabilities Commission (ODC)
  Address: 500 Summer Street NE, E-02, Salem, OR 97301
  503-373-7823 (fax)
  503-947-1136 (voice)
  800-282-8096 (toll-free voice/TTY)
  Contact: Max Brown, Commission Coordinator
  Statutory Authority: ORS 185.110-185.230
  
  
• Oregon Home Care Commission (OHCC)
  Address: 676 Church Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-2401
  503-378-2733 (voice)
  503-378-5886 (fax)
  Contact: Cheryl Sanders, Executive Director
  Statutory Authority: ORS 410.600 - 625
  
  
• State Rehabilitation Council
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-87, Salem 97301-1120
  503-945-6256, Toll-free 877-277-0513 (voice)
  503-947-5025 (fax)
  503-945-5894 (TTY)
  Contact: Rhoda Hunter, DHS Children, Adults and Families Field Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  Statutory Authority: ORS 344.735
  
  
• Statewide Independent Living Council
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-87, Salem 97301-1120
  503-945-6204 (voice)
  503-945-8991 (fax)
  503-945-6204 (TTY)
  Contact: Shelly Emery, DHS Children, Adults and Families Field Services, Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services
  Statutory Authority: Exec Order EO 94-12

Public Health

• Conference of Local Health Officials
  Address: 800 N.E. Oregon, Suite 930, Portland 97232
  503-731-4017 (voice)
  503-731-4078 (fax)
  Contact: Tom Engle, DHS Public Health Division
  Statute: ORS 431.330
  
  
• Public Health Advisory Board
  Address: 800 N.E. Oregon, Suite 930, Portland 97232
  503-731-4000 (voice)
  503-731-4078 (fax)
  503-731-4031 (TTY)
  Contact: Martin Skinner, Chair
  Statutory Authority: ORS 431.195
  
  
• Radiation Advisory Board
  Address: 800 N.E. Oregon, Suite 260, Portland, 97232
  503-731-4014 (voice)
  503-731-4081 (fax)
  Contact: Terry Lindsey, DHS Public Health Division

Seniors

• Continuing Care Retirement Community Advisory Council
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-13, Salem 97310-1074
  Phone: 503-945-6459 Toll-free: 800-232-3020 (voice & TTY)
  503-378-8966 (fax)
  503-945-5895 (TTY)
  Contact: Hazel Lefler
  Statutory Authority: ORS 101.140
  
  
• Governor's Commission on Senior Services
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-02, Salem, 97301-1075
  503-947-1136 (voice)
  503-373-7823 (fax)
  800-358-3117 (Toll free/voice/TTY)
  Contact: Dawn Rustrum, DHS Seniors & People with Disabilities
  Statutory Authority: ORS 410.320
  
  
• Long-Term Care Ombudsman Advisory Committee
  Address: 3855 Wolverine NE Suite 6, Salem, OR 97305
  503-378-6533 (voice)
  Toll Free: 1-800-522-2602
  503-373-0852 (fax)
  503-378-5847 (TTY)
  Contact: Bill Bard, Chair LTCAC@ltco.state.or.us
  Statutory Authority: ORS 441.100
  
  
• Medicaid Long-Term Care Quality & Reimbursement Advisory Council
  Address: 500 Summer N.E. E-18, Salem, 97301-1074
  503-945-6465 (voice)
  503-945-5044 (fax)
  503-945-5895 (TTY)
  Contact: Sarah Hansen
  Statutory Authority: ORS 410.550
  
  
• See the Oregon Home Care Commission, above.