Oregon Statutes 430.662 – Duties of Department of Human Services to provide or to contract for provision of community developmental disabilities services; rules
(1) The Department of Human Services, in carrying out the legislative policy declared in ORS § 427.007 and 430.610, subject to the availability of funds, shall:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 430.662
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- County court: includes board of county commissioners. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
- Oversight: Committee review of the activities of a Federal agency or program.
- Person: includes individuals, corporations, associations, firms, partnerships, limited liability companies and joint stock companies. See Oregon Statutes 174.100
(a) Use case management entities, including community developmental disabilities programs and support service brokerages, to provide case management services, using appropriate planning processes and implementation procedures, to ensure that:
(A) Persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities have the supports necessary to reside in the setting that they choose; and
(B) All persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities who are eligible for developmental disability services have access to the services.
(b) Regulate and assist Oregon counties and groups of Oregon counties in the establishment and financing of community developmental disabilities programs operated or contracted for by one or more counties.
(c) Contract with support service brokerages to deliver developmental disability services in a manner that features regional consolidation, administrative efficiency, cost-effectiveness and strong consumer and family oversight.
(d) Contract with each community developmental disabilities program and support service brokerage to provide or arrange for the provision of the following basic services to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities:
(A) Access to developmental disability services in the person‘s home, work sites or other locations.
(B) Case management services.
(C) Protective services.
(D) Planning and coordination of activities with other agencies or organizations to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services and use of resources.
(E) Establishing and administering a process for filing and responding to complaints and grievances.
(F) Other requirements or services as prescribed by the department by rule.
(e) Contract with each community developmental disabilities program to provide or arrange for the provision of the following services to persons with intellectual or development disabilities:
(A) Eligibility determination for developmental disability services.
(B) Abuse investigations.
(f) If a county declines to operate or contract for a community developmental disabilities program, contract with another public agency or private corporation to provide the program. The county must be provided with an opportunity to review and comment.
(g) When no community developmental disabilities program is operating within a county, operate the program or service.
(h) At the request of the tribal council of a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans, contract with the tribal council for the establishment and operation of a community developmental disabilities program in the same manner in which the department contracts with a county court or board of county commissioners.
(i) If necessary to carry out the legislative policy declared in ORS § 430.610, contract with a public agency or private corporation, in cooperation with the county, for some or all developmental disability services.
(j) Make all necessary and proper rules to regulate the establishment and operation of developmental disability services.
(2) The enumeration of duties and functions in subsection (1) of this section may not be deemed exclusive or construed as a limitation on the powers and authority vested in the department by other provisions of law. [2011 c.720 § 179; 2013 c.36 § 31; 2019 c.276 § 6]
430.662 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS Chapter 430 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.