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Are you eligible for Developmental Disabilities services?
Main Number
503-655-8640
Intake and Eligibility
503-557-2824
Before a person can receive services through the Developmental Disabilities program, they must complete an intake process and be determined eligible. To refer yourself or someone else, please complete this online referral form, call, or email us.
Visit our online referral form
What is a Developmental Disability?
Developmental Disabilities can begin at birth, during childhood, or young adulthood. These conditions are likely to be lifelong, and significantly impact an individual's daily functioning or their ability to learn.
Developmental Disabilities include, but are not limited to, the following conditions: Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Epilepsy, Fetal Alcohol/Drug Spectrum Disorders, certain chromosomal and genetic disorders, and other neurological conditions.
What conditions are not considered Developmental Disabilities?
Conditions such as mental or emotional disorders, sensory impairment (vision/hearing), substance use disorders, personality disorders, learning disability, and ADHD are not considered qualifying developmental disability diagnoses.
Need more information?
To learn more about qualifying conditions, eligibility criteria, or how to apply, please contact us so we can help. You can also visit this ODHS website.
