The Developmental Disability Program at Clatsop Behavioral
Healthcare provides specialized services to meet the unique needs of those
living with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our program serves children and adults
throughout Clatsop County, partnering with service providers and government
agencies to offer the education and resources needed to help give every member
of our community the opportunity to live well.
Eligibility and Screening
Every referral is carefully screened for eligibility
according to State of Oregon guidelines. Not sure if you or a loved one
qualifies for developmental disability services? Here are a few questions to
get you started:
To find out more, or to see if you or your loved one
qualifies for services, please call the Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare
Developmental Disability Program at (503) 325-5722 to schedule an appointment
with an eligibility specialist.
Case Management
Case managers, called Services Coordinators, work directly
with clients and families to identify needs, define goals, and connect clients
with appropriate services and resources.
Services include client advocacy, access to brokerage services,
connection to in-home services and personal support workers, referrals to residential
services, and resources for employment and/or alternatives to employment.
Advisory Committee
The Developmental Disability Advisory Committee functions in
an advisory capacity to the Department of Human Services on program
development, planning, monitoring and funding issues. The committee members
include recipients of services, advocates, professionals in the field, key
referral sources, provider representatives and lay citizens.
For more information on the Advisory Committee, or to find
out how you can participate, call the Clatsop Behavioral Healthcare
Developmental Disability Program at (503) 325-5722.
Protective Services and Abuse Investigation
Individuals living with disabilities are at a higher risk of
being a victim of abuse than those not living with disabilities, including
physical and sexual abuse, and may have difficulty finding help after abuse has
occurred. The Developmental Disability Program takes a proactive approach to
prevent abuse and/or neglect through our Protective Services and Abuse
Investigation Program. We partner with the State of Oregon to ensure
background checks and mandatory training for all providers, regular audits of
direct care providers, prompt screening and investigation of all reports of
suspected abuse, and coordination with law enforcement when a suspected crime
has been committed.
Protective services are provided to all individuals with
developmental disabilities who currently or have previously received services
through the Developmental Disability Program.
If you believe an individual is currently being hurt or is in
danger right now, immediately call 911.
If you suspect abuse, neglect or financial exploitation of
an adult living with disabilities may be occurring, please call the
Developmental Disability Program at (503) 325-5722 and share your concerns.
To report suspected abuse of a child, please call DHS Child Welfare at 1-855-503-SAFE.
You can also report any suspected abuse in Oregon by calling the statewide hotline at 1-855-503-SAFE.
If you believe the situation is an emergency, immediately call 911.