Learning Opportunities & Services for Lane County Individuals

This is the government case management entity serving adults and children with developmental disabilities living in Lane County. Lane DDS determines a new applicant’s eligibility for services; then connects those who qualify with needed services. This is the first stop for someone with a newly diagnosed developmental disability. DDS is also responsible for overseeing protective services for adults, community-based residential and employment services, foster care for children and adults, self-directed supports, high school transition services and crisis resolution.

This is a nonprofit support services brokerage, an alternative option for case management. They connect adults who have been deemed eligible through Lane DDS with needed services.

This is a nonprofit support services brokerage, an alternative option for case management. They connect adults who have been deemed eligible through Lane DDS with needed services.

Direction Service Counseling Center provides a full range of mental health services to people with developmental disabilities.

Pearl Buck offers their Life Enhancing Activities Program LEAP day program for adults with intellectual disabilities. They also offer supported living services to help people be safe and independent in their own homes.

The Arc offers financial planning & budgeting, in-home respite, community inclusion, discovery services for vocational development, employment path services, and job development and coaching.

RISE assists people with supported living services, community inclusion, employment services, day treatment programs, and respite opportunities for families.

Alternative Services offers supported employment services, community living support, residential opportunities, and individual and family counseling.

OSLP provides person-centered residential, vocational and supported living programs with emphasis on the arts and community integration.

In addition to employment services, SES also provides supported living services for adults.

MPS offers services in supported employment, supported living, and community inclusion.

PEACE offers community Inclusion programs, social groups, and direct support for individuals.

Allies offers attendant care at home and in the community. They provide community inclusion through classes such as Healthy Relationships and Gamers Group.

Specialized Advocacy provides supported living services. Their community inclusion program includes such groups as: bowling, cooking, crafts, women’s group, and community group.

Albertina Kerr provides supported living services, employment services, community inclusion, and residential opportunities.

Alvord Taylor provides supported living services, employment services, and residential opportunities.

Dungarvin provides supported living services, supported employment services, day services, and residential opportunities.

Garten provides vocational, day activity and retirement services as well as employment services for people with developmental disabilities and long-term mental illness.

LILA provides information and referral, skills training, peer counseling, advocacy, services for transitioning to independent living.

Asperger Support Network, offers a supportive environment where individuals, families, and professionals can access specialized training, effective consultation, social thinking groups, and a range of products to meet the needs of those with Asperger Syndrome and similar social, behavioral, and sensory needs.

IRIS creates evidence-based training and professional development materials for parents, parent educators, and K-12 school staff. Their videos, application, curriculum and online courses get produced through partnerships with top researchers around the country.

This is a research center dedicated entirely to understanding human behavior and improving the quality of human life. ORI scientists study topics that include those that affect people with developmental disabilities.

This is a network of families, friends, educators, and service providers whose goal is to support families, friends and individuals with Down syndrome through small gatherings, family outings, providing educational scholarships and by attending regional/national events.

Employment First is an Oregon state policy which states that work in integrated jobs is the first and priority option in planning employment services for working-age adults and youth.

Pearl Buck’s Community Employment Program locates and maintains employment opportunities in the community for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. They provide ongoing coaching and support.

SES provides employment and supported living services for adults with developmental disabilities residing in Lane, Linn, and Benton Counties.

MPS offers services in supported employment, supported living, and community inclusion.

RISE assists people with supported living services, community inclusion, employment services, day treatment programs, and respite opportunities for families.

Alternative Services offers supported employment services, community living support, residential opportunities, and individual and family counseling.

The Arc offers financial planning & budgeting, in-home respite, community inclusion, discovery services for vocational development, employment path services, and job development and coaching.

Reality Kitchen offers a job skills training program in their wholesale bakery and retail cafe designed with supports to help young adults who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities be successful and gain self-confidence and personal independence.

SAIL Housing advocates and promotes a model of sustainable housing for developmentally disabled adults know as "independent supported housing." This type of housing physically consists of smaller apartment complexes with 10-15 studio and one-bedroom units and a community room where residents can gather for social and learning activities.

This organization is committed to providing quality, affordable rental apartments with resident services support for people with developmental disabilities. The also oversee the Homespace Program for individuals and families with IDD who have been homeless.

No cost courses in the fundamentals of reading, writing, and math.

This center provides academic accommodations and services to Lane Community College students with documented disabilities.

A range of supports and services are available through the Accessible Education Center to eligible students who encounter barriers to full access or participation in the physical, curricular, or informational environments within the university.

KindTree-Autism Rocks serves individuals through various community recreation programs including an annual family camping retreat and provides educational training and support. They also run an art program representing over 100 artists.

Adaptive Recreation at the Hilyard Community Center offers classes, outings, and seasonal events.

Willamalane offers adaptive opportunities including outings in the community , classes, and bowling league.

RideAble provides horsemanship instruction in a safe and interactive environment. Essential life skills for each individual are developed and improved through healthy recreational riding.

DanceAbility’s mission is to dissolve barriers and connect people with and without disabilities through dance and movement. They offer classes, workshops and events for adults and children, performances, teacher trainings and educational materials for teachers of inclusive dance.

Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children, youth and adults living with intellectual disabilities.

The OSLP provides workshops and mentorships with professional instructors in visual and performing arts as well as cultural activities.

Scott Anderson designed and founded YogAutism to meet the challenges of those with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The YogAutism Recipe helps to calm the mind, and, as the mind becomes calmer, the body softens, which initiates a positive cascade of relaxation response.

This is a non-profit therapeutic and recreational warm water aquatic facility offering interdisciplinary approaches to aquatic wellness for all ages, income levels, and abilities.