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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).

 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.


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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