Featured Project
A family support and information center that serves families of children from birth to age 18 years, who experience a developmental disability in Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington Counties. The work to create the FACT Family Center began in January 2009 with Family and Community Together’s receipt of a contract from the Department of Human Services.
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Upcoming Events
WEBINAR—What’s on Your Plate? Nutrition & Healthy Lifestyles for Teens and Adults
August 18 2010 your computer
Join us for a ground-breaking event! The first online training offered by the Region 1 DD Training Co-Op! Co-Op Members--Disability Compass and Community Vision, in collaborationwith the Region 1 DD Training Co-Op present: "What's on Your Plate? Nutrition and Healthy Lifestyles for Teens and Adults wtih Down Syndrome"--Wednesday, August 18, 2010 from 10am - 11:30am.
Featured Members
Disability Rights Oregon
Provides legal advocacy for people with disabilities.
Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
To create change that improves the lives of Oregonians with developmental disabilities.
Disability Compass
Reaching across Oregon to connect people with disabilities to resources.
What's New
Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder—Subcommittee Recommendations
June 17 2010
Initial recommendations for each subcommittee of the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder are now posted on the Commission website home page. Public input is being requested on these draft recommendations.
Check out Compass “Cool Find” of the month
June 09 2010
Technology is around us everywhere--some "low tech" and some "high tech"--applicable to everyday situations for families and children experiencing disability. Often times at little or no cost. Once a month, Compass is featuring a "Cool Find." This month's Compass Cool Find creates visual tools, schedules, flashcards, sequences that you can create, download, and print.
Sonya Fischer named DHS Director of State and Federal Legislative Affairs
May 12 2010
Sonya Fischer has been named Director of State and Federal Legislative Affairs of the Department of Human Services. She replaces Patty O'Sullivan who is retiring from state government after 33 years.
Grants Available for Families Struggling with Child Health-Related Expenses
December 03 2009
United HealthCare Children's Foundation has announced that new grants are available to help children who need critical health care treatment, services, or equipment not covered or not fully covered by their parents' health benefit plans.
Healthy Kids for A Healthy Oregon
October 12 2009
Healthy Kids is free or low-cost health care coverage for Oregon children who don’t have health insurance.