2010 marks the 10-year anniversary of the closure of Fairview Training Center, Oregon’s largest institution for people with developmental disabilities. Since Fairview closed, advocates and policy makers have worked diligently to end the wait list for adult services by creating a community-based system of support services that offer self-determination and choice. The decade ended on a high note last October with the closure of Oregon’s last institution for people with developmental disabilities, Eastern Oregon Training Center.

If you or someone you are working with has a question or problem with getting Oregon Health Plan services, there are preferred ways to resolve issues.This document provides information about OHP for applicants and current clients.

View the 2008 Report of Abuse and Neglect For Individuals Who Receive Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Services.

In response to the issues of the rapidly growing population of children and adults identified with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in Oregon the Governor issued an executive order creating the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder. 

Click to view the Executive Order

The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS) helps Oregonians with disabilities obtain, maintain and regain jobs in the competitive labor market. Last year, OVRS helped over 17,600 Oregonians.

However, OVRS no longer has the resources to provide services to every Oregonian with disabilities who seeks work. Available state and federal funds for rehabilitation services have not kept pace with rising costs and continuing demand.

When a public rehabilitation program like OVRS cannot serve all eligible individuals, federal law requires they create a wait list and prioritize services to clients based on the severity of disability: those with the most significant disabilities are served first. This is called an “Order of Selection.” Currently, 45 of the 80 public vocational rehabilitation programs in the U.S. are operating under an Order of Selection.

OVRS intends to establish an Order of Selection, beginning 
January 15, 2009.

Additional information about the order and proposed changes to OVRS’ State Plan is available online at www.oregon.gov/DHS/vr, or by contacting OVRS Administration at500 Summer Street NE, E-87, Salem, OR, 97301, 1-877-277-0513 (tollfree); 1-866-801-0130 (TTY).