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GUARDIANSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT DISABILITIES RESOURCES
- The ARC of Oregon Guardianship, Advocacy and Planning Services (GAPS)
The GAPS program exists to help ensure a high quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities. GAPS provides guardianship, health care representation and advocacy. For more information, contact Elaine Friesen-Strang, The Arc of Oregon GAPS Director at 503-241-2755 or Elaine.strang@arcoregon.org. The ARC of OR Disabilities Resource Center: 503-581-2726 or 1-877-581-2726
- Disability Compass
Website search “Guardianship” for resources. www.disabilitycompass.org
- DisabilityInfo.gov
Planning for child with special needs. Search – guardianship. www.disabilityinfo.gov
- Disability Rights (formally OR Advocacy Center)
Can assist with guardianship and legal questions. 503-243-2081 or 1-800-452-1694 or www.oradvocacy.org
- Family Care Navigator/Family Caregiver Alliance
Caregiver & respite programs & advocacy. http://caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/fcn_content_node.jsp?nodeid=2139
- Family Voices of Oregon
Helps families to partner in decision making at all levels. 503-494-7657 adelmann@ohsu.edu or www.familyvoices.org
- Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities
503-945-9941 or 1-800-292-4154 Resource links at website www.ocdd.org/links.htm (If quality for DD & over 18 years old, ask your case worker about Brokerages Support Services: http://egov.oregon.gov/DHS/dd/adults/brokerage_contact.shtml 503-945-5811 Toll Free 1-800-282-8096)
- Oregon Family Support Network
Families supporting families who have children & adolescents with mental, emotional & behavioral disorders. 541-342-2876 Toll Free 1-800-323-8521 http://www.ofsn.org
- Oregon.gov
Guardianship for Children & Government Agencies. www.oregon.gov Search – Guardianship or Legal Custodian Consents
- Oregon Information & Referral Systems
211 Call Center 503-222-5555 or Toll Free 1-800-723-3638
- Oregon Parent Training & Information Center (ORPTI)
Special Education, IEP, Guardianship & other info. 503-581-8156 Toll Free 1-888-505-2673. Special Ed. Helpline 1-888-891-6784 www.orpti.org
- Oregon Voice of the Retarded (Oregon VOR)
Advocate for persons with mental disabilities. Offer life & estate planning including guardianship. 503-639-8950 or www.vor.net
- Planned Parenthood Columbia/Willamette
Non-profit family planning & reproductive rights organization. Helps to assure the availability of comprehensive sexuality education & offer support regarding reproductive health care issues. 503-775-4931 Appointments 888-576-7526 or http://plannedparenthood.org/ppcw
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