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Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
The mission of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities is to create change that improves the lives of Oregonians with developmental disabilities.
The Council envisions a state where all people from all the diverse populations of Oregon:
•Are valued equally
•Have the same legal and human rights
•Have self-determination, choice and control over their own lives
•Are included in community life
•Have the supports they need to live healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.
Easter Seals Oregon Children's Guild Therapy Center
The Easter Seals Oregon Children's Guild Therapy Center in Salem provides child and family services, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, mental health counseling, Recreation & Respite, Polk County Healthy Start and a postpartum depression prevention program.
Lifespan Respite of Polk County
Lifespan Respite works with community partners to provide respite opportunities for caregivers in Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill Counties.
Our staff offer training and information, and recruit and screen both paid and volunteer care providers. CCS implements community outreach efforts to create awareness of Lifespan Respite and works with the community to coordinate a variety of respite opportunities designed to meet the needs of primary caregivers.
Marion - Polk Food Share
Marion Polk Food Share is part of a statewide food banking system of 20 regional affiliates of Oregon Food Bank, a member of Feeding America national food bank network (formerly Second Harvest). Through this network, Marion-Polk Food Share receives portions of large, national corporate donations and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) surplus commodities. These foods supplement what Food Share collects locally from individuals, corporations and community groups who donate food and support food drives.
Young Men's Christian Association - Marion and Polk Counties
Your YMCA is home to over 200 programs that serve thousands of people in our community. Just like our tag line promises, YMCA programs directly impact the entire community through strengthening kids, families and adults.
Self Advocates As Leaders
We are an organization of people with developmental disabilities interested in becoming strong leaders, training and developing leadership skills, and becoming equal partners in policy and legislation that affect our lives. We are a group of people with disabilities who are committed to making life better for people with disabilities everywhere in Oregon.
Americans with Disability Act
Besides the full text of the ADA Statute, the Accessibility Guidelines, and other Assistance Documents, this is a very well constructed and reader friendly site containing hundreds of the very best disability (or related) sites for your researching pleasure.
Autism Resources
Everything you ever wanted to know about autism! Very comprehensive and helpful.
Disability Policy Center
A disability policy web site containing training materials, policy papers and policy briefs prepared by Robert "Bobby" Silverstien. Bobby is the Director of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) in Washington, D.C. and former staff director and chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Disability Policy, chaired by Senator Tom Harkin.
. Advocacy Training Materials
. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
. Disability Policy, In General
. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
. Olmstead Supreme Court Case
. Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
. Rehabilitation Act (See Vocational Rehabilitation)
. State Medicaid Buy-In Programs and State Work Incentive Initiatives.
. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
. Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWII=A) . Vocational Rehabilitation
. Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Disability Righs Oregon
A private not-for-profit corporation founded to protect the legal rights of persons with disabilities.
Down Syndrome Association
Without a doubt, this is the premier site for Down Syndrome connections. Lots of good articles too. It's not clear how you get to the links, so here's a hint; go through "Information on Down Syndrome" to "Other Internet Resources", and you'll discover a treasure trove of Down Syndrome sites.
Eastern Oregon Developmental Disability Resources A great resource for Eastern Oregonians. The site contains a helpful breakdown of resources by county as well as information about crisis services and developmental disability related events.
Family Village
You could spend hours just wandering around "the village", but it's the fantastically comprehensive listing of net resources with disability interest that makes this site a winner. Don't miss this one.
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
The U.S. Department of Education has established a new Web site to describe the government's efforts to assist infants and pre-school children with disabilities and their families. The site provides a wealth of information for parents of children with disabilities, focusing on the efforts of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC). For States, the site describes current Federal efforts that impact State programs.
Fragile X Syndrome
An archive of newsletter articles and some good links to other helpful resources.
Gentle Teaching
Start with the premise that the more we understand about a person the more effective will be our attempts at assistance, and move to a fully articulated philosophy of "interdependence".
Medicaid information for people with cognitive disabilities
A comprehensive web site devoted to making Medicade understandable. This site provides state-by-state guides to services available for persons with developmental disabilities.
National Council on Disability (NCD)
This information is provided by the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency that makes recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. For more information on NCD please see:
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
This web site includes policy statements on disability issues; current editions of the Council quarterly newspaper, The Oregon Clarion; information about the Consumer Involvement Fund, which provides financial assistance for individuals and family members to participate in educational events; sign up forms for the Community Partnerships Project, a grassroots advocacy network; information on Council publications and how to order...and much more.
ORA (Oregon Rehabilitation Association)
The Oregon Rehabilitation Association represents and supports its members: non-profit community organizations that support people with disabilities.
Do You Know Your Rights?
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
What is the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Assistance and Bill of Rights Act?
What is the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)?
What is the Air Carriers Access Act (ACAA)?
What is the Fair Housing Act (FHA)?
What is the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA)?
What is the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program?
Other Resources from NCD
ADA Technical Assistance Program
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Contacting your U.S. Representative
Contacting your U.S. Senator
Government Benefits (Your Benefits Connection)
healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information
Housing for People with Disabilities
Independent Living Centers
MEDLINEplus Health Information
Parent Training and Information Centers
Social Security Disability Benefits Information
State Mental Health Agencies
State Resources
State Vocational and Rehabilitation Agencies
Su Familia--A Bi-Lingual Helpline (English)
Su Familia--A Bi-Lingual Helpline (Spanish)
Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
The mission of the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities is to create change that improves the lives of Oregonians with developmental disabilities.
The Council envisions a state where all people from all the diverse populations of Oregon:
•Are valued equally
•Have the same legal and human rights
•Have self-determination, choice and control over their own lives
•Are included in community life
•Have the supports they need to live healthy, safe and fulfilling lives.
Easter Seals Oregon Children's Guild Therapy Center
The Easter Seals Oregon Children's Guild Therapy Center in Salem provides child and family services, including occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech/language therapy, mental health counseling, Recreation & Respite, Polk County Healthy Start and a postpartum depression prevention program.
Lifespan Respite of Polk County
Lifespan Respite works with community partners to provide respite opportunities for caregivers in Marion, Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill Counties.
Our staff offer training and information, and recruit and screen both paid and volunteer care providers. CCS implements community outreach efforts to create awareness of Lifespan Respite and works with the community to coordinate a variety of respite opportunities designed to meet the needs of primary caregivers.
Marion - Polk Food Share
Marion Polk Food Share is part of a statewide food banking system of 20 regional affiliates of Oregon Food Bank, a member of Feeding America national food bank network (formerly Second Harvest). Through this network, Marion-Polk Food Share receives portions of large, national corporate donations and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) surplus commodities. These foods supplement what Food Share collects locally from individuals, corporations and community groups who donate food and support food drives.
Young Men's Christian Association - Marion and Polk Counties
Your YMCA is home to over 200 programs that serve thousands of people in our community. Just like our tag line promises, YMCA programs directly impact the entire community through strengthening kids, families and adults.
Self Advocates As Leaders
We are an organization of people with developmental disabilities interested in becoming strong leaders, training and developing leadership skills, and becoming equal partners in policy and legislation that affect our lives. We are a group of people with disabilities who are committed to making life better for people with disabilities everywhere in Oregon.
Americans with Disability Act
Besides the full text of the ADA Statute, the Accessibility Guidelines, and other Assistance Documents, this is a very well constructed and reader friendly site containing hundreds of the very best disability (or related) sites for your researching pleasure.
Autism Resources
Everything you ever wanted to know about autism! Very comprehensive and helpful.
Disability Policy Center
A disability policy web site containing training materials, policy papers and policy briefs prepared by Robert "Bobby" Silverstien. Bobby is the Director of the Center for the Study and Advancement of Disability Policy (CSADP) in Washington, D.C. and former staff director and chief counsel to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Disability Policy, chaired by Senator Tom Harkin.
. Advocacy Training Materials
. Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
. Disability Policy, In General
. Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)
. Olmstead Supreme Court Case
. Personal Assistance Services (PAS)
. Rehabilitation Act (See Vocational Rehabilitation)
. State Medicaid Buy-In Programs and State Work Incentive Initiatives.
. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
. Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWII=A) . Vocational Rehabilitation
. Workforce Investment Act (WIA)
Disability Righs Oregon
A private not-for-profit corporation founded to protect the legal rights of persons with disabilities.
Down Syndrome Association
Without a doubt, this is the premier site for Down Syndrome connections. Lots of good articles too. It's not clear how you get to the links, so here's a hint; go through "Information on Down Syndrome" to "Other Internet Resources", and you'll discover a treasure trove of Down Syndrome sites.
Eastern Oregon Developmental Disability Resources A great resource for Eastern Oregonians. The site contains a helpful breakdown of resources by county as well as information about crisis services and developmental disability related events.
Family Village
You could spend hours just wandering around "the village", but it's the fantastically comprehensive listing of net resources with disability interest that makes this site a winner. Don't miss this one.
Federal Interagency Coordinating Council
The U.S. Department of Education has established a new Web site to describe the government's efforts to assist infants and pre-school children with disabilities and their families. The site provides a wealth of information for parents of children with disabilities, focusing on the efforts of the Federal Interagency Coordinating Council (FICC). For States, the site describes current Federal efforts that impact State programs.
Fragile X Syndrome
An archive of newsletter articles and some good links to other helpful resources.
Gentle Teaching
Start with the premise that the more we understand about a person the more effective will be our attempts at assistance, and move to a fully articulated philosophy of "interdependence".
Medicaid information for people with cognitive disabilities
A comprehensive web site devoted to making Medicade understandable. This site provides state-by-state guides to services available for persons with developmental disabilities.
National Council on Disability (NCD)
This information is provided by the National Council on Disability (NCD), an independent federal agency that makes recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting Americans with disabilities. For more information on NCD please see:
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
This web site includes policy statements on disability issues; current editions of the Council quarterly newspaper, The Oregon Clarion; information about the Consumer Involvement Fund, which provides financial assistance for individuals and family members to participate in educational events; sign up forms for the Community Partnerships Project, a grassroots advocacy network; information on Council publications and how to order...and much more.
ORA (Oregon Rehabilitation Association)
The Oregon Rehabilitation Association represents and supports its members: non-profit community organizations that support people with disabilities.
Do You Know Your Rights?
What is the Americans with Disabilities Act?
What is the Rehabilitation Act of 1973?
What is the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA)?
What is the Developmental Disabilities (DD) Assistance and Bill of Rights Act?
What is the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)?
What is the Air Carriers Access Act (ACAA)?
What is the Fair Housing Act (FHA)?
What is the Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act (CRIPA)?
What is the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program?
Other Resources from NCD
ADA Technical Assistance Program
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
Contacting your U.S. Representative
Contacting your U.S. Senator
Government Benefits (Your Benefits Connection)
healthfinder® - your guide to reliable health information
Housing for People with Disabilities
Independent Living Centers
MEDLINEplus Health Information
Parent Training and Information Centers
Social Security Disability Benefits Information
State Mental Health Agencies
State Resources
State Vocational and Rehabilitation Agencies
Su Familia--A Bi-Lingual Helpline (English)
Su Familia--A Bi-Lingual Helpline (Spanish)
Thomas Legislative Information on the Internet
Resources and Links to Organization within Polk County, Oregon,
and the Nation