Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council Meeting - Oct. 26, 2026

The Clackamas County Developmental Disabilities Advisory Council meeting, identified in the title as Oct. 26, 2026, discussed the state budget outlook and potential changes to disability services. Staff reported anticipated reductions but said the size and form were not yet known; a positive revenue forecast had narrowed the state shortfall by about $7 million. To preserve core services, the department will leave a retiring administrative supervisor vacancy unfilled, assign those duties to an existing employee, and limit future hiring above the case-manager level. The council also discussed a state proposal to centralize or regionalize services, including eligibility and abuse investigations, but members said details and evidence of cost savings were lacking. No contract awards, bids, vendor selections, or procurement actions were identified.

The council approved the prior meeting minutes and voted to add a registry update to the agenda. Staff reported that ODDS had conducted audits covering services and individual support plans, employment, eligibility, and the department; an exit meeting was scheduled for the following week. Members discussed recruitment, noting no self-advocate applicants among the current pool, and considered outreach to brokerages, transition programs, and community organizations. They also discussed emergency preparedness, especially access to emergency medication supplies, as a possible advocacy and legislative issue, and suggested future discussion of training compensation and meeting frequency. These were discussion points rather than spending approvals; no procurement-related motions or allocations were made.