ORS 427.007
Policy

  • Department of Human Services to facilitate community-based services

(1)

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(a)

Individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and society as a whole benefit when the individuals exercise choice and self-determination, living and working in the most integrated community settings appropriate to their needs, with supportive services that are designed and implemented consistent with the choice of the individuals regarding services, providers, goals and activities. Individuals with developmental disabilities, together with their families and advocates, must play a major role in the planning, designing, funding, operation and monitoring of community services. These services should be ultimately focused on the outcomes of independence, integration and productivity.

(b)

The employment of individuals with developmental disabilities in fully integrated work settings is the highest priority over unemployment, segregated employment, facility-based employment or day habilitation.

(c)

Support for families with children who have developmental disabilities must be based upon principles of choice and self-determination, with families receiving the support they need to support their children at home. If a child with a developmental disability cannot remain safely at home even with supportive services, the child should live in a family-like setting with the ability to remain closely connected to the child’s family.

(d)

Therefore, the Department of Human Services is directed to facilitate, provide or contract for appropriate community-based services, including family support, residential facilities, day programs, home care and other necessary support, care and training programs, in an orderly and systematic manner.

(2)

In carrying out the directive in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall develop a biennial plan in conjunction with the budgeting process for review by each Legislative Assembly. In developing this plan, the department shall meet with and consider the input of representatives from the following constituencies: Consumer organizations, parent-family organizations, advocacy organizations, unions representing personal support workers and adult foster home providers, community provider organizations, state and local education officials and community developmental disabilities programs. Such plans shall include, where appropriate:

(a)

Proposals for the orderly development of community-based services, including family support, residential facilities, day programs, home care and other necessary support, care and training programs, to accommodate persons eligible for and needing developmental disability services and to serve persons already in the community waiting for services. The proposals shall include services for persons who are leaving the public education system. Funding for these services shall be commensurate with individual need. These proposals may include provisions for an array of both publicly and privately operated services and shall include specific implementation plans requiring that new services developed are designed to significantly increase the independence, productivity and integration into the community of persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.

(b)

Proposals for the location of community-based services for persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities in proximity to family, friends, supportive services and home communities whenever possible.

(3)

In further carrying out the directive in subsection (1) of this section, the department shall develop monitoring and evaluation systems that ensure competent management, program quality and cost-effectiveness of community-based services. Such systems shall include, where appropriate:

(a)

A comprehensive system of service coordination that ensures an orderly movement of persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities between community-based service alternatives, and ensures an effective system of service delivery to persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities living in the community, based on individualized planning and close cooperation with consumers, families and guardians.

(b)

Specific standards for each component within the array of services for persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities, either operated or supported by the department, that ensure the competent management, program quality and cost-effectiveness of such services.

(4)

Subject to available funds, the department shall ensure that each family with a member with an intellectual disability or another developmental disability has access to family support services, and that each person with an intellectual disability or another developmental disability living in the community, including those leaving the public education system, has access to community-based services necessary to enable the person to strive to achieve independence, productivity and integration. Specific services proposed for the person shall be identified in an individual support plan or in a family support service plan.

(5)

Subject to available funds, the department shall determine the content of individual support plans and family support service plans, and the process whereby such plans are developed and updated. [1981 c.287 §1; 1985 c.463 §2; 1987 c.353 §1; 1987 c.609 §1; 1989 c.505 §1; 2001 c.900 §127; 2007 c.70 §216; 2011 c.658 §5; 2013 c.36 §4]

Source: Section 427.007 — Policy; Department of Human Services to facilitate community-based services, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors427.­html.

427.005
Definitions
427.007
Policy
427.101
Definitions for ORS 427.115, 427.121, 427.154, 430.662 and 430.664
427.104
Developmental disability services
427.105
Diagnostic evaluations
427.107
Rights of persons receiving developmental disability services
427.109
Complaint procedures
427.115
Assessment of service needs and determination of service rate
427.121
Choice of community living setting
427.154
Individualized service plan
427.163
Application of savings generated by support service brokerages
427.215
Need for commitment
427.235
Notice to court of need for commitment
427.245
Hearing
427.255
Detention prior to investigation or hearing
427.265
Court to advise person of nature of proceeding and rights
427.270
Report of diagnostic evaluation
427.275
Fees of persons appointed by court to perform diagnostic evaluations
427.280
Treatment given after citation issued
427.285
Witnesses required at hearing
427.290
Determination by court of need for commitment
427.293
Disclosure of record of proceeding
427.295
Appeal of commitment order
427.300
Assignment to appropriate facility
427.306
Confinement of committed persons with intellectual disabilities in least restrictive setting
427.330
Definitions for ORS 427.330 to 427.340
427.335
Authority of department to develop community housing
427.340
Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund
427.347
Administration of Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund by Oregon Community Foundation
427.348
Appointment of advisory committee
427.401
Oregon Human Rights Commission established
427.403
Commission to establish statewide regional advisory committee
427.900
Authority of Department of Human Services to impose civil penalties
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