Oregon Disabilities Commission - Links and Resources

Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS)

• Acronyms and Terms Commonly Used in DHS
• Area Agencies on Aging and Seniors & People with Disabilities - Local Offices
• Assistance Services
• Office of Developmental Disabilities Services
• Office of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (OVRS)
• Seniors & People with Disabilities (SPD)

State Advocacy and Advisory Groups

• AARP Oregon
• Disability Rights Oregon
• Governor's Commission on Senior Services (GCSS)
• Home Care Commission (HCC)

Federal Resources

• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
• Disability.gov
• National Council on Disability
• Office of Disability Employment Policy
• Social Security Administration (SSA)

National Advocacy and Advisory Groups

• American Association of People with Disabilities
• Disability Studies Quarterly
• ADRC of Oregon
• World Institute on Disability