Developmental Disabilities Provider and Partner Resources

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Useful Links

Provider Enrollment Agreement

PSW Enrollment Application and Agreement - Form SDS 0734

• English - (PDF) / (Word)​​
  
• Русский / Russian - (PDF) / (Word)
  
• Español / Spanish - (PDF) / (Word)
  

Criminal History Check

A Qualified Entity Designee (QED) is needed in order to submit a criminal history check into ORCHARDS (Oregon Criminal History & Abuse Records Database System, formerly CRIMs). 

• To find a QED, check your local Community Developmental Disability Program (CDDP) office
• More information on ORCHARDS
• For CIIS Providers, please email: ciis.providers​@odhsoha.oregon.gov
  

Fiscal Management Agent Services

Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) partners with a vendor for PSWs and their employers to manage payroll and other financial services. Visit their website for employer and employee documents at: Oregon FMAS with PPL

Change of Information

New address? Name change? Email change? Keep your information up to date by completing the Personal Support Worker Change of Information Form.

Using eXPRS and Reporting Services Delivered for Payment

eXPRS

• Personal Support Worker eXPRS User Enrollment Form
• Instructions:
• English - (PDF)
• Spanish - (PDF)
• PSW eXPRS "How to" Documents
  
  

PSW eXPRS EVV Resource Guides and Tutorials

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Progress Notes

• PSW Progress Notes Toolkit (Russian​) (Spanish)​
  
• PSW Progress Notes Requirements
• PSW Progress Notes Examples
• PSW Progress Notes Letter

Travel Time

• PSW Travel Time Letter

Weekly Limits and Overtime

Weekly Limits

• Overtime Letter of Agreement​
  
• PSW 40-Hours-Per-Week Letter
• PSW 50-Hours-Per-Week Letter
• How Is My Overtime Calculated
• Daily Relief Care and Hours Worked Flyer

PSW Training and Resources

• Oregon Saves Program Information​
  
• Oregon Home Care Commission Training - Find information about available and upcoming trainings including Oregon Intervention Systems (OIS-G) Training
• Worker Training News - Elevate Newsletter - This monthly Oregon Home Care Commission publication includes full course descriptions and current course schedule including the date, time and location of courses for PSWs and homecare workers.
• Enhanced and Exceptional PSW Certificate
  

PSW Job Coach Information

• Personal Support Worker Employment Services Enrollment
• Personal Support Worker Job Coach Enrollment Guide​ ​
  
• Video on Job Coaching
• Fact Sheet: How to Become PSW Job Coach

Employer News and Information

News

• Employer Letter Dual Roles-Serious Incident
• English - (PDF)
• Russian - (PDF)
• Simplified Chinese - (PDF)
• Spanish - (PDF)
• Vietnamese - (PDF)

• Employer Letter about Weekly Caps
• Employer Guide to PSW Progress Notes
• English - (PDF)
• Russian - (PDF)
• Spanish - (PDF)
• Vietnamese - (PDF)

Information

When someone want to be an Employer they must complete paperwork to be enrolled as an Employer with ODDS's Fiscal Management vendor. You can get this paperwork from your CDDP or Brokerage.

Employer Resource Connection is a program that can help Employers learn skills and tools to be effectively manage their Employer role. Would you like help to learn to be a more effective employer? Find a Consultant in your area.

Registry and Referral System is a place Employers can find PSWs to hire. Employers can create job advertisements and search for PSWs that meet your needs.​​​​