Developmental Disability Services
How do we help?Application for Developmental Disability Eligibility
You can call our main line noted above or email us to start an application: HHS_DD_Eligibility@jacksoncountyor.gov
We use the State's application form for eligibility determinations. We have these forms, but you can download an English or Spanish State DD Application from their website under the "How Do I Apply?" section:
ODDS Eligibility
K Plan Services - Community First Choice Option
- Personal Attendant Care: includes bathing, dressing, eating, mobility, bowel & bladder care, stand-by support and behavior supports, medication management, budgeting, shopping, meal prep, laundry and light housekeeping for the child or adult. For adults, it can also provide non-medical transportation and chore services.
- Relief Care for caregivers which is also called respite care
- Skills Training to help people learn to be more independent with daily activities & health related tasks.
- Behavior Consultation & Support
Services Coordination
- Assessment of support needs.
- Design and implementation of person centered support plans to meet the needs for each client enrolled in services.
- Authorization of services for adults and children who meet eligibility criteria.
- Provide frequent monitoring of service providers to ensure quality care and supports for each individual, in healthy and safe environments.
- Respond to all allegations of abuse and neglect by providing protective services and investigation.
- Provide crisis response and services for individuals in crisis including behavior consultation, respite, and comprehensive placement, if necessary.
- Family Support services assist families to plan and develop supports necessary for their children with developmental disabilities to live at home. These services may include financial assistance to purchase individualized supports, such as specialized equipment, consultation, training, and respite.
- Provide eligible adults with developmental disabilities the opportunity for supported employment services in community settings.
Support Services BrokerageOur local Brokerage is Creative Supports. Brokerage services provide eligible adults living in the community supports with various service possibilities based on a person-centered plan done by a Personal Agent (PA). Services might include in-home supports, respite, community inclusion, supported living, skills training and employment.
Provider AgenciesJackson County has a rich history of partnering with various local community minded providers who offer 24-hour residential services, employment services, In Home supports and Supported Living. These include Enable, Living Opportunities , Pathway Enterprises Inc., Ashland Supportive Housing, Partnerships in Community Living (PCL) and Dreamz Work (Supported Living services only).
In Home Service Providers include:
The ARC of Jackson County, Creating Community Impact, Impact of Oregon , K.I.D.S. Northwest, LifeWave, Premier Community Supports, and Rever Grand.
Other partners include: FACT, Bridging Communities, Swindells Center, The Arc Jackson County, as well as 60 licensed adult and child foster providers.
Developmental Disabilities ServicesJackson County Developmental Disabilities Services provides specialized services coordination to eligible individuals who experience intellectual disabilities and developmental disabilities such as cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, Down syndrome and epilepsy. This program promotes the independence, integration, and productivity of the citizens of Jackson County through an array of services and is not income based.
