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Developmental Disabilities Community Engagement

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) is always working to better support and serve individuals and families. We’re committed to engaging members of the community and learning from your feedback. Use the resources on this page to learn more about participating in our work.


Meet with ODDS leadership and discuss the budget

Virtual meetingsIn-person meetingsIf you need support to participate

ODDS is hosting a series of public meetings in April and May. We invite you to come. There are in-person meetings at locations across Oregon, plus three virtual meetings on Zoom. One of the Zoom meetings will be in Spanish.

 To register: Click the meeting you want to attend, then select the registration link.


At the meetings, you will:

  • Meet the new members of the ODDS leadership team.
  • Lean about the data we collected from our recent budget survey.
  • Share your ideas about services and supports.
  • Have a discussion that will help us create guidelines based on our core values. These will be the "guiding principles" for our 2027-2029 budget requests.

Unfortunately, we can’t make it to every part of the state. If you can’t come in person, we’ve got you covered. You can join a virtual meeting on Zoom or share your feedback in a survey. Here's the survey in multiple languages (click the button at the top right to choose Spanish, Russian, Vietnamese, Simplified Chinese or Arabic) or use this link for Somali.

If you need support to participate, please contact us ahead of time. This could be ASL, live captioning, language translation or another support. 

Questions?
Email odds.questions@odhs.oregon.gov and one of our staff members will get back to you.


Virtual meetings on Zoom

  • These meetings are for people who can’t travel to an in-person meeting.
  • One of these meetings is specifically for Spanish speakers.
  • When you register online, you must enter your name and email address. After you register, Zoom will send you an email with a link to join the meeting.

 Zoom meetings for all members of the community

This meeting will be in English. You can ask for a translator, if needed, for free.​​

Date: May 11

Time: 4 to 6 p.m.

Registration is required: Use this link to register​


In-person meetings

  • Our in-person meetings will be in public spaces. They will be accessible and safe spaces. We’ll also provide some food and refreshments.
  • In each city we visit, we’ll have meetings for self-advocates, family members and caregivers, plus separate meetings for partners.

 Meetings for self-advocates, family members and caregivers

This includes direct support professionals (DSP) and personal support workers (PSW).

​Date: April 21, 2026

Time: 4:45 to 5:45 p.m. PDT

Location:
Clackamas County Development Services Building
Auditorium DSB 1115
150 South Beavercreek Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Parking: Free on site

Who can attend? This meeting is for self-advocates, individuals with I/DD, and their families, guardians and caregivers.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: April 22

Time: 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. PDT

Location:
North Portland Library
Large Community Room 2A
512 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217

Parking: Free street parking

Who can attend? This meeting is for self-advocates, individuals with I/DD, and their families, guardians and caregivers.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: April 23

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. PDT

Location:
High Desert Education Service District
2804 SW 6th St.
Redmond, OR 97756

Parking: Free on site

Who can attend? This meeting is for self-advocates, individuals with I/DD, and their families, guardians and caregivers.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: April 29

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. PDT

Location:
Pendleton City Hall, Community Room
501 SW Emigrant Ave.
Pendleton, OR 97810

Parking: Free on site

Who can attend? This meeting is for self-advocates, individuals with I/DD, and their families, guardians and caregivers.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: May 6

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Location:
Lane Community College
Building 4, Classroom 106
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405

Parking: Use Lot B. Building 4 is across the street from the bus stop in Lot B. (campus map)

Who can attend? This meeting is for self-advocates, individuals with I/DD, and their families, guardians and caregivers.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: May 7

Time: 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Location:
Jackson County Library
205 S. Central Ave.
Medford, OR 97501

Parking: Use public lot across the street. There's no charge after 6 p.m.

Who can attend? This meeting is for self-advocates, individuals with I/DD, and their families, guardians and caregivers.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

 Meetings for partners and providers

This includes staff from community developmental disabilities programs (CDDP), brokerages, provider agencies, foster homes, Host Homes and community organizations. Some locations have space limitations. We ask each organization to limit their representation to three employees.

Date: April 21

Time: 3:00 to 4:30 p.m. PDT

Location:
Clackamas County Development Services Building
Auditorium DSB 1115
150 South Beavercreek Road
Oregon City, OR 97045

Parking: Free on site

Who can attend? This meeting is for our partners and providers. This includes staff from CDDPs, brokerages, provider agencies, foster care, Host Homes and community organizations.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: April 22

Time: 4:00 to 5:15 p.m. PDT

Location:
North Portland Library
Large Community Room 2A
512 N. Killingsworth St.
Portland, OR 97217

Parking: Free street parking

Who can attend? This meeting is for our partners and providers. This includes staff from CDDPs, brokerages, provider agencies, foster care, Host Homes and community organizations.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: April 24

Time: 11:00 a.m. to noon PDT

Location:
Eagle Crest Resort
Juniper 2 Room
1522 Cline Falls Road
Redmond, OR 97756

Parking: Free on site

Who can attend? This meeting is for our partners and providers. This includes staff from CDDPs, brokerages, provider agencies, foster care, Host Homes and community organizations.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: April 29

Time: 2:30 to 4:00 p.m. PDT

Location:
Umatilla County Sheriff's Office, Media Room
4700 NW Pioneer Place
Pendleton, OR 97801​

Parking: Free on site

Who can attend? This meeting is for our partners and providers. This includes staff from CDDPs, brokerages, provider agencies, foster care, Host Homes and community organizations.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: May 7

Time: 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Location:
Jackson County Health and Human Services
140 S. Holly Street,
Medford OR 97501

Parking: To use the parking garage facing the building, download this temporary parking permit. Print it. Display it on your dashboard face up. Park only on the fourth, fifth and sixth floors.

Who can attend? This meeting is for our partners and providers. This includes staff from CDDPs, brokerages, provider agencies, foster care, Host Homes and community organizations.

Register to attend: Use this link to register

Date: May 8

Time: 1:30 to 3:00 p.m.

Location:
Lane Community College
Building 4, Classroom 106
4000 East 30th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97405

Parking: Use Lot B. Building 4 is across the street from the bus stop in Lot B. (campus map)

Who can attend? This meeting is for our partners and providers. This includes staff from CDDPs, brokerages, provider agencies, foster care, Host Homes and community organizations.

Register to attend: Use this link to register


If you need support to participate in a meeting

Please contact us if you need support to fully participate in a meeting. We provide free support on request, such as:

  • American Sign Language
  • Spanish interpretation
  • Live captioning for the Zoom events
  • Any other languages or supports that you need

To request support: Please email us at odds.questions@odhs.oregon.gov or call us at 503-945-5811. We accept all relay calls. Please do this at least three business days before the meeting. Thank you.

Monthly community conversations

How can we continue to improve our services? The ODDS leadership team invites you to meet with us and share your experiences. You’ll have a chance to learn more about ODDS and our services. We’ll have a discussion. We’ll hear your feedback and experiences.

Join ODDS leadership on Zoom to share your feedback. All are welcome to attend these virtual meetings. 

We meet every first Wednesday of the month from noon to 1 p.m.

Join the meetings on Zoom 

  • No registration required.
  • We also invite you to send your questions or feedback ahead of time using the feedback form.
    • You can fill it out in Arabic, English, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Somali, Spanish and Vietnamese.
    • Deadline: Please send your questions by 8 a.m. on the Monday before the meeting.
    • You don’t have to submit a question to attend the meeting. You can also ask new questions during the meeting.
    • If we can’t answer your question during the meeting, a staff member will get back to you via email.
    • If you want privacy, you can also ask us to respond by email.
    • We want everyone to feel welcome and safe. We provide free support for you to participate, including:

We'll see you there!




Calendar of events

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