The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS)
ODDS strives to support choices of individuals with disabilities and their families within communities by promoting and providing services that are person-centered and directed, flexible, community inclusive, and supportive of the discovery and development of each individual’s unique gifts, talents and abilities. Along with these awesome videos posted below, ODDS has been putting out information and resource information throughout the Coronavirus crisis. Find these details here: https://www.oregon.gov/DHS/SENIORS-DISABILITIES/DD/Pages/ODDS-COVID-19-Information.aspx
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211 Info
211 Info is a nonprofit organization funded by state and municipal contracts, foundations, United Ways, donations and community partners in Oregon and Southwest Washington. 211info empowers Oregon and Southwest Washington communities by helping people identify, navigate and connect with the local resources they need. They have put together some great resources about COVID-19 information and other resources to support Oregon and Southwest Washington communities. Check them out here: https://covid19.211info.org/
Disability Rights Oregon (DRO)
DRO provides tools and advocacy strategies to Oregonians with disabilities for upholding their civil rights. To find information about knowing your rights during the COVID-19 Crisis, click here: https://droregon.org/covid-19-resources/
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
The University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) and the Oregon Office on Disability and Health (OODH) at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) have gathered and created a number of resources around COVID-19 for people with disabilities. You can find these resources here: https://www.ohsu.edu/university-center-excellence-development-disability/covid-19-resources-people-disabilities
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA)
OHA is at the forefront of lowering and containing costs, improving quality and increasing access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians. OHA includes most of the state’s health care programs, including Public Health and the Oregon Health Plan. For COVID-19 updates, click here: https://govstatus.egov.com/OR-OHA-COVID-19 For Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) around COVID-19, click here: https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/DISEASESCONDITIONS/DISEASESAZ/Pages/COVID19-FAQ.aspx
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC)
The CDC is one of the major operating components of the Department of Health and Human Services. The CDC works around the clock to protect America from health, safety and security threats, both foreign and in the U.S. You can find their COVID-19 information here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html and guidance here: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/guidance-list.html?Sort=Date%3A%3Adesc
Green Mountain Self-Advocates: A Self-Advocates Guide to COVID-19
A toolkit created by and for self-advocates to get “need to know” information out to others. Check it out!
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