Don’t miss next week’s panel discussion led by OCDD Self Advocates! #DDAM2026
Hello, ![]()
This message is about upcoming trainings for self-advocates. Please read ![]()
this message if: ![]()
• You get I/DD supports and services in Oregon. ![]()
• You’re the family member or guardian of someone who gets services. ![]()
• Your job includes service planning. ![]()
• You or someone you know needs or gets I/DD services. ![]()
Last year, ODDS and the Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition (OSAC) created a ![]()
new resource: “The Self-Advocate Guide to Intellectual and Developmental ![]()
Disabilities (I/DD) Services.” The guide goes through the I/DD service planning process. It’s a tool to help individuals meet their goals. ![]()
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The trainings are for self-advocates. All who support self-advocates to plan ![]()
their services are also welcome. Those who support individuals will learn ![]()
how to better support self-advocates. ![]()
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Go to “The Self-Advocate Guide” and resources web page. View and ![]()
download the guide there. The web page also has videos to walk you ![]()
through the guide. You can also ask your services coordinator or personal ![]()
agent for help. They may have printed guides available. ![]()
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“The Self-Advocate Guide” and trainings are part of our work to support ![]()
individuals to understand their services, know their rights, and speak up ![]()
about the lives they want. We hope you will join us. ![]()
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Please share this news and encourage people to attend. ![]()
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Thank you, ![]()
Office of Developmental Disabilities Services