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Resources
For local resources and links, please visit the website for your local O4AD member agency.
National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
Network of Care
Eldercare Locator
Register to Vote
State Government Programs
- Long-Term Care Ombudsman
The Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman is an independent state agency that serves long-term care facility residents through complaint investigation, resolution and advocacy for improvement in resident care. Program staffing includes a State Long-Term Care Ombudsman, seven other full time staff members, and a statewide network of committed volunteers. The program is monitored by the Long-Term Care Advisory Committee, appointed by the Governor and legislative leadership.
- My Health My Medicare
Provides tools to help people with Medicare manage their health and health care costs. Medicare is offering personalized information that will help people better understand their health care options, make smarter Medicare health and drug plan choices, and ensure they get the most out of their Medicare.
- National Clearinghouse for Long-Term Care Information
Provides a wide range of information and options to help you plan for future long-term care needs, but it can't tell you which ones will work best for you. Everyone's situation is different. Carefully review your options and your unique situation before making your planning decisions.
- National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
Supports efforts to improve recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who help people with disabilities and older adults to live independently and with dignity. The center provides state Medicaid agencies, other state-level government agencies and organizations, employer agencies, researchers, policymakers, direct service professionals and consumers easy access to information and resources they may need about the direct service workforce.
- Oregon Department of Consumer & Business Services: Insurance Division
Performs a dual role in protecting the public's interests by ensuring the financial soundness of insurers, the availability and affordability of insurance, and fair treatment of policyholders and claimants while maintaining a positive business climate.
- Oregon Department of Public Health
Seeks to protect and promote the health of all the people of Oregon by protecting individuals and communities against the spread of disease, injuries, and environmental hazards. Promotes and encourages healthy behaviors, responds to disasters and assists communities in recovery. Assures the quality and accessibility of health services.
- Oregon Disabilities Commission
Created to advocate on behalf of Oregonians with disabilities, the Commission’s authorizing statute mandates that it advise the Governor, the Legislative Assembly, the Department of Human Services and other state agencies on disability issues This broad mission requires that staff and Commissioners work together to fulfill the mandates. Because the funding is limited, Commissioners and other volunteers assist staff to carry out the tasks dictated by the statute.
- Oregon Health Plan
Provides information about the Oregon Health Plan, which seeks to assist people to become independent, healthy, and safe.
- Oregon Housing and Community Services
Administers federal and state antipoverty, homeless and energy assistance, and community service programs, as well as assisting in the financing of single-family homes, the new construction or rehabilitation of multifamily affordable housing developments, as well as grants and tax credits to promote affordable housing.
- Oregon Office on Disability and Health
Seeks to improve the health and wellness of people with disabilities through health promotion, research, dissemination, and policy development activities that address health disparities and secondary conditions.
- Oregon Prescription Drug Program
In 2003 the Oregon Legislature authorized the formation of the OPDP, a prescription drug purchasing pool, to help increase access to prescription drugs by the uninsured and lower costs for state and city governments to help them stay within budgeted goals. The Oregon Prescription Drug Program (OPDP) will meet these goals by pooling prescription drug purchasing power, using evidence-based research to develop a preferred drug list of lowest cost drugs, negotiating competitive discounts with pharmacies and bringing transparent pharmacy benefit management services to groups.
- Oregon Rx
Provides evidence-based research that compares the effectiveness and safety of prescription drugs, and much more information to help you choose safe, effective, affordable medicines.
- Oregon: Seniors and People with Disabilities
Offers information about services for seniors and people with physical disabilities as well as information about aging, health related issues, receiving and providing care giving services, how to get legal, housing, food and financial help; and support and advocacy for older Oregonians.
- Advisory and Advocacy Groups
Includes information about advocacy groups such as the DHS Advisory Councils, Governor's Commission on Senior Services, Governor's Advocacy Office, Oregon Disabilities Commission and more.
- Caregiving
Deals with many of the issues facing caregivers today and provides information, resources and answers to caregiving questions.
- Employment Services
Offers information about employment services in Oregon for those with disabilities and seniors.
- Food and Financial Help
Provides information about the variety of programs to help qualified seniors and people with disabilities meet their basic needs. Eligibility for these programs are based on financial and non-financial eligibility requirements.
- Health and Medical Services
Provides information about medical assistance, Medicare, Medicaid, prescription drugs, nursing, and more.
- Senior Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Allows members of the program to purchase prescription drugs from participating pharmacies at the State Medicaid rate.
- Oregon's Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services
A small program that several departments of state government depend on to monitor and develop their ADA compliance for clients, employees, and constituents who are deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened.
- Oregon's Talking Book and Braille Services
To enhance the quality of life for print-disabled Oregonians through reading, TBABS is committed to deliver, in partnership with libraries and other agencies, the best possible library service to all eligible Oregonians.
- Senior Health Insurance Benefits Assistance
A statewide network of trained volunteers who educate, assist, and serve as advocates for people with Medicare.
Disabilities
- ARC of Oregon
Advocates to enhance the dignity, expand the opportunities, and protect the rights of persons with mental retardation and related developmental disabilities and their families.
- Autism Society of Oregon
Seeks to increase awareness of needs, interests, problems and solutions related to autism in Oregon’s local communities, state service provider systems, and government agencies. Creates a statewide information and resource network to promote more mutual communication and better service delivery across Oregon.
- Brain Injury Association of Oregon
Seeks to improve the quality of life of persons with brain injury and their families, and to prevent brain injury.
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Access Program
A small program that several departments of state government depend on to monitor and develop their ADA compliance for clients, employees, and constituents who are deaf, hard of hearing, and late-deafened.
- Families for Effective Autism Treatment (FEAT) Oregon
A nonprofit organization run by parents and family members, whose mission is to help professionals and families with children who have received a diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder. It offers a network of support where families can meet each other and discuss issues surrounding autism and treatment options. As an organization, FEAT strives to help each child with autism maximize his/her potential.
- International Dyslexia Association: Oregon Branch
Actively promotes effective teaching approaches and related clinical educational intervention strategies for dyslexics, supports and encourages interdisciplinary study and research, facilitates the exploration of the causes and early identification of dyslexia and are committed to the responsible and wide dissemination of research-based knowledge.
- Learning Disabilities Association of Oregon
A nonprofit organization that serves as a resource, referral, and information center for adults with learning disabilities, parents of children with learning disabilities, and professionals working in the field of learning disabilities.
- MindFreedom International
A nonprofit organization that unites 100 sponsor and affiliate grassroots groups with thousands of individual members to win human rights and alternatives for people labeled with psychiatric disabilities.
- National Direct Service Workforce Resource Center
Supports efforts to improve recruitment and retention of direct support professionals who help people with disabilities and older adults to live independently and with dignity. The center provides state Medicaid agencies, other state-level government agencies and organizations, employer agencies, researchers, policymakers, direct service professionals and consumers easy access to information and resources they may need about the direct service workforce.
- Oregon Association of the Deaf
A nonprofit organization established by the Deaf in the State of Oregon that aims for advocacy and legislative lobbies, enhancing the quality of life of the deaf, promoting quality in deaf education, securing equal access, printing and distributing Association Newsletter, and fund-raising projects and resources.
- Oregon Commission for the Blind
A resource for visually impaired Oregonians, as well as their families, friends, and employers whose vision is to achieve full inclusion of visually impaired people in society.
- Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
Seeks to join with Oregonians with developmental disabilities and their families to promote change through self-determination, leading to a more accessible, inclusive and culturally responsive world.
- Oregon Health Licensing Agency
Protects the health and safety of Oregon citizens by setting, communicating and enforcing uniform regulatory standards for multiple health and related professions. The Oregon Health Licensing Agency regulates the sale of hearing aids, specifically, hearing aid specialists, who must be licensed, as well as responding to consumer complaints and licensing 14 other health and related professions.
- Oregon Industries for the Blind
Seeks to enhance the quality of life for people who are blind or have developmental disabilities by providing employment and alternative-to-employment services which promote independence, productivity and integration into the local community.
- Oregon Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf
A nonprofit organization for professional American Sign Language interpreters and transliterates, as well as students of interpreting.
- Oregon Speech-Language-Hearing Association (OSHA)
An organization of like-minded professionals dedicated to providing the highest level of communication potential to persons of all ages. In order to empower members and facilitate advocacy OSHA Promotes the study of human communication and increases interest in the investigation, prevention, and treatment of its disorders, supports the individual and collective professional interests of the Association’s members, advocates for the rights of persons with communication disorders and facilitates the exchange of information among members of the Association to improve clinical services by enhancing and maintaining the highest level of knowledge and skills.
- Oregon's Talking Book and Braille Services
To enhance the quality of life for print-disabled Oregonians through reading. TBABS is committed to deliver, in partnership with libraries and other agencies, the best possible library service to all eligible Oregonians.
- People First of Oregon
A self-advocacy organization of developmentally disabled people who have joined together to learn how to speak for themselves. The organization offers support, a united voice and advocacy to its members.
- People with Physical Disabilities Advisory Committee
The mission of the People with Physical Disabilities Advisory Committee (PDAC) is to critically review and promote programs and policies within DHS by advocating, protecting, and developing services that are essential for enhancing choice, dignity, and independence for people with physical disabilities.
- United Cerebral Palsy: Oregon and SW Washington
A leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability.
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