DDS Advisory Committee

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About Us

The Developmental Disabilities Services (DDS) Advisory Committee serves as the Disabilities Issues subcommittee of the Mental Health Advisory/Local Alcohol and Drug Planning/Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Committee (MHA/LADP/IDDC) for Lane County.

The Committee meets quarterly with the following priorities:

• To coordinate and encourage community outreach with people in services, providers, and community partners to inform services for Lane County Development Disabilities Services.

• To help identify service needs and provide feedback on priorities for strategic direction and planning for Developmental Disabilities Services. 

• To bring community and service concerns to Lane County DDS Leadership; and to the Lane County MHA/LADP/IDDC.

• To review and make recommendations as to policies and procedures impacting people and families served by Lane County DDS.

Membership

The committee is open to community members who represent the diversity of our communities. Membership can include representatives from provider partners, liaison members who serve on the MHA/LADP/IDD Committee, and advocates for intellectual and developmental disabilities services.

For more information, please reach out to:
Kori Rodley - [email protected]
Heather Morijah - [email protected]

Meeting Times and Location

Quarterly hybrid meeting on the first Tuesday, every third month. Join us around 12:15 on Teams or in the Riley Rooms at the Lane DDS office, 2513 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

2026 meeting schedule:
Tuesday, March 3
Tuesday. June 2
Tuesday, September 8
Tuesday, December 1

Self-Advocacy Resources

Oregon Self Advocacy Coalition - OSAC Legislative Committee

NAMI Lane County - Support for Mental Health

The Arc Oregon - Advocacy Tools

The Arc Oregon - Subscribe to our email newsletter

OCDD| Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities

Oregon Family Support Network - Advocacy

Disability Rights Oregon

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

12.2.25 DDS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda & Minutes

3.3.26 DDS Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda