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Oregon Health Plan
3218 Pringle Rd SE, Salem, OR 97309
1-800-359-9517 or 1-800-943-9249
Medical assistance program for low income Oregonians.
Oregon Department of Human Services Senior & Disabled Services
3030 Broadway, North Bend, OR 97459
541-756-2017
Applications and assistance for Medicaid.
USA Family Care
1-800-400-7522
Health & Medical service discount plan.
ASSESSMENTS & EVALUATIONS
Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU) Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC)
901 E 18th Ave Eugene, OR 97403 1-800-637-0700
700 SW Campus Dr, Portland, OR 97207
1-800-452-3563 http://cdrc.ohsu.edu/
Assessment, evaluations, identifying disabilities, providing treatment and managing care through specialty clinics. For certain disabilities, CDRC may assist with payment for hospital and other health services.
Medicaid
Local Social Security Office
http://www.dhs.state.or.us/healthplan/index.html
Medical assistance to children and adults with disabilities who meet income requirements. In addition to medical services, Medicaid can also provide therapy, some assistive devices and diapers after age 3.
Children’s Health Insurance Program
Oregon Department of Human Services
Office of Medical Assistance Programs
A500 Summer St NE Salem, OR 97310
1-800-527-5772
Community Connections Network
Child Development & Rehabilitation Center (CDRC)
http://cdrc.ohsu.edu/
Statewide system of community based clinics providing evaluations in your local region. Children who have unresolved medical issues or are not progressing will be evaluated, team will make recommendations for the family and linked to community resources. For referrals, contact CCN Coordinator, Sharon Smith at SCESD, 269-4628.
ADVOCACY
Special Education Help-Line for Oregon
1-888-891-6784 M-F 9am-5pm Sat 10am-2pm
Help-line is a toll free service that answers questions related to special education topics.
Oregon Advocacy Center /Portland Oregon
www.oradvocacy.org
1-800-452-1694 voice 1-800-556-5351 TTY
Working for the rights of individuals with disabilities through legal based advocacy.
Oregon Parents United Bend OR
541-389-0004 www.oregonparentsunited.org OPU@peak.org
Parents Helping Parents:
The Parent Directed Family Resource Center for Children with Special Needs
408-727-5775 www.php.com info@php.com
RESPITE/DAY CARE
Lifespan Respite (Child Care Resource & Referral)
Coos County: Care Connections – Janet for child Care at 888-7957 or LaRae for respite at 888-7096.
Curry County: Care Connections, Jan 247-9426.
Douglas County: Lifespan Respite, Ruth 957-8874.
Info. to find a qualified child care respite provider.
Bridges Advocacy and Outreach Center
LeeAnn MacDonald 297-5542 leeann@bridges-advocacy.org or Julie Miles 297-7328 Julie@bridges-advocacy.org
Nonprofit to empower families of children with disa- bilities to effectively advocate for quality services and education. Provides emotional support, consultations, accompany families at IEP meetings, etc.
http://bridges-advocacy.org
Oregon Department of Education
Public Srvc Bldg, 255 Capitol St NE Salem, OR
97310 503-378-3598 www.ode.state.or.us
Oversees the implementation of the IDEA and Provides technical assistance to school districts And families.
Coos County Child Care Resource & Referral
888-7957
Community Action Data Station/Child Respite
2110 Newmark, Coos Bay, OR 97420 888-7153 Families of Children with Disabilities who need a break. This is not intended for crisis situations. Referral service between families and screened caregivers.
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