Compass Project: Resources for Case Managers and Providers

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) is refocusing on what each person needs to have a full life based on their unique needs and goals. We call this person-centered effort the Compass Project.

This web page is for people who provide services and supports to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) and their families. Use these resources to help those you serve. This information may also be helpful to advocacy organizations and community partners.

General information Online trainings In-home hours Service groups eXPRS Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA)In-home agency models Rate setting Transmittals

Compass Project general information

Learn more about the Compass Project as a whole.

Training videos - Watch these trainings for an overview of the project:

Compass 100 - Part 1 (1 hour 45 minutes)
Compass 100 - Part 2 (1 hour)
Compass 200 (2 hours 10 minutes)

Compass Project FAQs - Learn about the project and the rate changes that took place in 2022.

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Planning with Nick video (7 minutes) - Nicholas Kaasa discusses a new tool, the Integrated Support Star of the LifeCourse Framework, that will help individuals and their teams create their Individual Support Plan.
2022 "Future Changes" video (6 minutes) - Former ODDS Director Lilia Teninty introduces the Compass Project.

Online trainings

In-home hours

When you meet with individuals and families for their 2024 ISP, their service group will determine their range of in-home hours for planning. These resources will help you through the process.

Resources for case managers and providers

In-home hours frequently asked questions
Informational sheet
In-home supports on-demand instruction video (35 minutes)
In-home hours exceptions training slides
In-home hours planning range slides
June 2023 letter: Adult example in English and Minor example in English
Workers' guides

In-home exceptions: Covers exceptions related to in-home hour increases and staffing ratios above 1:1. Use for plans starting on or after Jan. 1, 2024.
Maintenance of effort (MOE): Instructs case managers on transition to service groups for in-home hours. Provides resources to navigate the MOE.

Resources to use with individuals and families

Flyer: Your plan and the in-home hours transition
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Video: Your plan and in-home care hours
FAQ: Common questions about in-home hours changes
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Audio recording of FAQ: Common questions about in-home hours
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Range of in-home hours for each service group
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Service groups

The service group framework uses information collected in a person's Oregon Needs Assessment (ONA) to place them in a service group of people of a similar age and who have a similar level of need for support services. There are 14 of these service groups. Service groups provide a consistent way to determine the number of monthly hours a person receives for services. They also guide how much some providers are paid for their services. The groups do not determine the type of services a person receives; the ISP does this.

Service group descriptions: English, اللغة العربية, Русский, 简体中文繁體中文, Soomaali, Español, Tiếng Việt
Service group graphic: English, اللغة العربية, Русский, 简体中文, 繁體中文, Soomaali, Español, Tiếng Việt
Service group hours chart: English, اللغة العربية, Русский, 简体中文, Soomaali, Español, Tiếng Việt
Employment and residential fact sheet: English, Русский, Soomaali, Español, Tiếng Việt

This flyer for individuals and families explains how service groups affect the rates paid to care providers. This applies only to employment and residential services. These rate changes occurred July 1, 2022.