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Eastern Oregon Region Developmental Disability Resources
State or Regional
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Advocacy
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Camps
Crisis Services
Dental
Department of Human Services (DHS)

Health Insurance
Legal Services

Medical
Recreation & Physical Fitness
Residential & Treatment Services
Respite Care
Schools
Social Security Administration
Technology
Telephone Assistance
Training and Technical Assistance

Purpose
Services
Name Address/Telephone/Fax E-mail/Web site

Advocacy
Educational
Epilepsy
Foundation
of Oregon
619 S.W. 11th, Ste 225, Portland, Or 97205-2646

Phone
503-228-7651
888-828-7651

Fax:
503-228-2694
http://www.epilepsyoregon.org/

email: mail@EpilepsyOregon.org

Advocacy
Education

Arc of Oregon 1745 State St
Salem Oregon 97301

Phone
503-581-2726

877-581-2726

Fax
503-363-7168

http://www.arcoregon.org

email: arcofor@CallAtg.com

The Arc is the primary advocacy organization for people with developmental disabilities and their families. This web site offers information about Legislative activities, Special Needs Trust Funds; Guardianship, Advocacy and Planning Services; Links to other resources in Oregon.

Advocacy
Education

Oregon Parent Training and Information Center (ORPTI)

Formerly known as COPE

Oregon PTI
1745 State Street
Salem, OR 97301

Phone
503-581-8156
888-505-2673

Fax
503-391-0429

Special Ed Hotline

1-888-891-6784

http://www.open.org/~orpti

email: orpti@open.org

Programs & services throughout Oregon to educate and support parents, families and professionals with focus on special education.
Help line, Information & Referral, IEP Partners, Hispanic Outreach, Lending Library Workshops

Oregon Parent Training and Information Center (ORPTI)

Eastern Oregon Regional Assistant:
Donna Helman

Advocacy
Education
Phone
541-938-3947

email:
donnahel@velocitus.net
Free workshops throughout Eastern Oregon on IEP's, IFSPs, Transitions, Disability Awareness and Parent/Professional Partnerships are available by contacting Donna Helman, Eastern Oregon Regional Assistant.
Advocacy
Education
Oregon
Council on
Developmental Disabilities
540 24th Place NE
Salem, OR 97301-4517

Phone
800-292-4154
503-945-9941

http://www.ocdd.org

email: ocdd@ocdd.org
Information about Inclusive Child Care Project, Consumer Involvement Fund, Publications, Advocacy Activities, Clarion, Calendar of Events, Resource Links.

Autism Spectrum Disorders THRESHOLD POB 12302
Salem, OR 97309

Phone
503-375-9462
http://www.understandingautism.org
enroll@understandingautism.org
THRESHOLD is a private nonprofit organization providing direct training services and programs for individuals within the spectrum of Autism and related disorders and their family and professional providers.
Autism Spectrum Disorders KindTree KindTree
2096 1/2 Arthur St.
Eugene, Or
97045


Contact Tim Mueller at
541-521-7208
Kindtree.org
This web site includes a calendar of events and conferences in the Eugene area and links to resources of interest for people with autism.

email: retreat@kindtree.org
 
Camps Adventures without Limits 1341 Pacific Ave.
Forest Grove, OR 97116

Phone/FAX
503-359-2568

http://awloutdoors.com

Email: awl@awloutdoors.com

Camps Camp Attitude Oregon East of Sweet Home on Hwy 20 on the South Santiam River

Phone
541-924-1400
http://www.campattitude.com
The web site notes that Camp Attitude is committed to positive camp experiences for children and adults and is fully wheelchair accessible. The camp offers log cabins and yurts.

Five to seven day residential camps in the summer.
Camps Mt. Hood Kiwanis Camp 9325 SW Barbur Blvd
Ste 165
Portland, OR 97219

Phone
503-452-7416

http://www.mhkc.org/

Camping experiences for children, youth and adults sponsored by the Kiwanis Clubs of Oregon

Camps
Also Respite Care
Upward Bound P.O. Box C
Stayton, OR 97383

Phone
503-897-2447

Fax
503-897-4116

http://www.upwardboundcamp.org

email: ubc@open.org

Summer camps, holiday camps especially available to persons without families, three day respite camps, and respite camp arranged on individual basis. Camperships available. Wheelchair accessible facilities, camp experience is open to individuals with a wide range of personal care and support needs.

Visit their web site for dates of camps scheduled for spring through fall.

Camps
also:
Advocacy
Autism Spectrum Disorders
Education
Networking
KindTree
Productions
Autism Rocks Retreat
KindTree
2096 1/2 Arthur St.
Eugene, Or
97045


Contact Tim Mueller at
541-521-7208

Web site:
KindTree Retreat Page
This web site has links to many resources of interest for people with autism.

email: retreat@kindtree.org

Camps

Other
Services
Easter Seals Easter Seals Oregon
5757 SW Macadam Avenue Portland, OR 97239

Phone
503-228-5108

Fax
503-228-1352

http://www.or.easter-seals.org


email: info@or.easter-seals.org


Crisis
Services for children and adults with developmental disabilities
Eastern Oregon Regional Crisis Program 17 SW Frazier, Ste 309, Pendleton, OR 97801

Phone
541-278-8668

Fax
541-278-8664

Eastern Oregon Regional Crisis Program
Department of Human Services
Oregon Developmental Disability Services (Part of DHS) 2575 Bittern St
Salem, Or 97031

Phone
503-945-5774

Fax
503-373-7274

http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS//disabilities
Health
Insurance
Oregon Health Plan
(This contact is for individuals who are not served through the Seniors & Disabled Services Office)
Contact the local Seniors & People with Disabilities office if you are 60 or older, disabled, or receive Medicare.

To apply:
1-800-359-9517
or TTY--
800-621-5260

http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/

 

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Housing Mainstream
Housing &
Oregon Home
of Your Own (HOYO)
45 W. Broadway, Ste 204
Eugene, OR 97401-300

Phone
2541-484-4868

Fax
541-686-5598

http://www.mhihomes.org

email: lenge@mhihomes.org

--Technical assistance to obtain housing
--Small grants & loans to help individuals with cost of down payment on home
--Resource guide
--Support for local Housing Task Forces

Legal Services
Advocacy
Education

Oregon Advocacy
Center


620 SW Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor, Portland, OR 97205

Phone
503-243-2081
800-452-1694

TTY 503-323-9161
TTY 800-556-5351

http://www.oradvocacy.org

This web site can be viewed in Spanish.

--Free legal assistance and other advocacy services to individuals with physical or mental disabilities regarding disability-related issues.
Advice about civil rights, special education, health care, guardianship, benefits counseling, and Assistive Device Lemon Law.
--Publications and written self-help materials

--state and local public policy advocacy in administrative rule making and legislation

Legal Services
Clackamas &
Mid-Columbia
Legal Aid Services--Oregon City Regional Office 421 High Street, Ste 110 Oregon City, OR 97045

Phone
503-655-2518

Fax
503-655-2701
http://www.lawhelp.org/OR
This web site can be viewed in Spanish.
The web site contains legal information about subjects such as domestic law, special education, housing, social security disability, consumer issues and other topics.
 
Legal Services
Ontario area
Legal Aid Services--Ontario Office 2449 SW 4th Ave, Ste 208 Ontario, OR 97914-1727

Phone
541-889-3121

Fax
541-889-5562

 

http://www.lawhelp.org/OR

Legal information about the law in Oregon. Examples: Landlord/tenant law;Discrimination in Housing;
What to do if Social Security denies benefits or sends you an overpayment notice.
Legal Services-Pendleton area Legal Aid Services--Pendleton Office Phone
 
541-276-6685
http://www.lawhelp.org/OR
 
Medical
Assessment
Diagnoses
Education
Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC),

Oregon Health Sciences University
(OHSU)
P.O. Box 574 Portland, OR 97207-0574

Phone
800-452-3563
503-494-8095

FAX
503-494-4447

http://cdrc.ohsu.edu/index.html

Driving & Parking Directions & Maps

email: cdrcinfo@ohsu.edu

Clinical programs serve children with special health needs.

Interdisciplinary teams provide diagnostic assessments and consultations for infants to young adults with established or suspected developmental delay.

Dental
Oregon
Donated Dental Services (DDS)
P.O. Box 66440
Portland, OR 97290-6440

Phone
503-774-3898
800-767-6334

Fax
503-774-4262

http://www.nfdh.org/Or.htm

The application for donated dental services can be downloaded from this site.

Recreation
Physical
Fitness

Special Olympics--Oregon

 

5901 SW Macadam Ave
Suite 100
Portland, OR 97239

Phone
503-248-0600
800-452-6079 (Oregon Toll Free)

Fax
503-248-0603

http://www.soor.org

email: info@soor.org

See county lists for local contacts

Residential & Treatment Service Eastern Oregon Children's Multi-Treatment Center (EOCMTC) 622 Airport Road
Pendleton, OR
97801


Phone
541-276-0057

Fax
541-276-1704
EOCMTC serves children 12 years of age and older who have multiple and severe mental and/or emotional disabilities. EOCMTC offers individualized assessment, treatment and educational services in a residential setting.
Schools Oregon School
for the Blind
700 Church St. SE
Salem, OR 97301

Phone
503-378-3820

Fax
503-373-7537
http://www.ode.state.or.us/osb
Schools Oregon School
for the Deaf
999 Locust Street NE Salem, OR 97303-5299

Phone
503-378-3825

Fax
503-373-7879

http://www.osd.k12.or.us
Social Security
Supplemental Security Income
Social Security Administration Offices in The Dalles, Pendleton and Ontario

See County Lists
 

 http://www.ssa.gov

Lots of relevant information and interactive features for on-line services:
--replace your Medicare card
--review work rules and "substantial gainful activity" guidelines
-- links to vital statistics sites to send for birth/death certificates.

See County Lists for locations

Technology

Assistive Technology

Technology Access For Life Needs (TALN)
-- Salem Center
Salem Center & Administrative Office
3070 Lancaster Drive NE Salem, OR 97305

Phone
voice/TTY: 800-677-7512

Fax
503-370-4530

http://www.taln.org

email: ati@oregonvos.net

 

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Technology

Assistive Technology




Technology Access For Life Needs (TALN)
--Portland Center
Portland State University Branford Price Millar Library P.O. Box 1151
Portland, Or 97207-1151

Phone
voice/TTY
503-725-8395

Fax
503-725-6397

http://www.taln.org

Used Equipment marketplace
Information about assistive technology and assistance in finding funding for equipment.

Library of assistive technology devices, video tapes and publications available for short term loans
Referrals, Evaluations, Technical Assistance, Training and education for individuals and groups
Technology

Used Equipment Marketplace
Used Equipment Marketplace, TALN

See TALN
above

 
http://www.taln.org

The Used Equipment marketplace acts as a bulletin board for people with disabilities to buy, sell or give away equipment from computers, hospitable beds and wheelchairs to vehicles and accessories
.
Telephone
Expense
Assistance
Public Utility Commission
of Oregon (PUC), Residential
Service Protection Fund (RSPF)
Public Utility Commission of Oregon, RSPF
PO Box 2148
Salem, OR 97308-2148

Phone
800-848-4442
503-373-7171
TTY: 800-648-3458

http://www.puc.state.or.us/
(On the web site, go to: Consumer Information, then to Telecommunication Assistance Programs, then to Program Summary, then scroll down to Oregon Telephone Assistance Program (OTAP).
)

Assistance with monthly bills, hookup fees, communication equipment.

Assistance with monthly bills, hookup fees, communication equipment.

Training and
Technical
Assistance

Fiscal Management

Oregon Intervention System Training

Oregon Technical Assistance Corporation

(OTAC)

3886 Beverly Ave,
Bldg I, Suite 21,
Salem, OR 97305

Phone
503-364-9943

Fax
503-364-1939

http://www.otac.org
OTAC focuses on teaching families and caregivers effective, person centered strategies that help make the life of a person with a disability more self-determined and independent.

OTAC staff have expertise in the following areas: Autism Supports, Community Builders, Employment Supports, Financial Management Services, Individual Support Planning, Oregon Intervention System, Person Centered Planning, Positive Behavior Supports, Provider Support Strategies, Self-Directed Supports and Systems Change.
Training and
Technical
Assistance

Foster/Adoptive/Relative Parent Training Resource
Portland State University's Child Welfare Partnership Mindy Rickman, Area Foster/ Adopt/Parent Trainer
541-504-1320 ext 436
mindy.rickman@state.or.us
http://www.cwpsalem.pdx.edu/foster
Trainings for parents, foster parents, adoptive parents and relatives. The web site includes a schedule of trainings offered in eastern Oregon.

Note: Limited scholarships to conferences and training opportunities are available.
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