Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Marion County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference
Join us at the Marion County Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Conference on March 16th & 17th at the Salem Convention Center. The theme for this inclusive conference is "Putting the Unity into Community". We welcome all people throughout Marion County that support individuals who experience intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Conference content is the same on both days in order to support one day attendance and features topics such as: supporting families through puberty and adolescence; identifying housing and available housing subsidy programs; the importance of recreational and social skills development for community inclusion; and, the Salem-Keizer Public School's Community Transition Program. For a list of session times, click here.
There is no cost to attend the conference and registration includes lunch. Click HERE to register.
Special thanks to the MCHHS Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Advisory Committee and our community partners for helping to make this conference possible.
Conferencia del Condado de Marion sobre las Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo
Únase a nosotros en la Conferencia del condado de Marion sobre las Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo el 16 y 17 de marzo en el Salem Convention Center. La conferencia será inclusiva y el tema es "Poner la unidad en la comunidad". Damos la bienvenida a todas las personas del condado de Marion que apoyan y forman parte de la comunidad de discapacidades intelectuales y del desarrollo.
El contenido de la conferencia es el mismo en ambos días para apoyar la asistencia de un día y presentara temas como: apoyo a las familias durante la pubertad y la adolescencia; identificar viviendas y programas de subsidios de vivienda disponibles; la importancia del desarrollo de habilidades recreativas y sociales para la inclusión comunitaria; y el Programa de Transición Comunitaria de las Escuelas Públicas de Salem-Keizer. Para consultar los horarios de las sesiones, haga clic aquí.
No hay costo para asistir a la conferencia y la inscripción incluye el almuerzo. Haga clic AQUÍ para registrarse.
Un agradecimiento especial al Comité Asesor de Discapacidades Intelectuales y del Desarrollo de MCHHS y a nuestros socios comunitarios por ayudar a hacer posible esta conferencia.
About Us
The State of Oregon, Department of Human Services, Seniors and People with Disabilities contracts with each County to provide a variety of services to individuals with developmental disabilities, through local Community Developmental Disabilities (CDDP). Marion County Developmental Disability Services participates with the Marion County Health Department in planning and developing resources, coordinating services, and negotiating and monitoring contracts.
Marion County provides case management to children and adults who have developmental disabilities. Developmental disabilities are a diverse group of severe chronic conditions that are due to mental and/or physical impairments. People with developmental disabilities have problems with major life activities such as language, mobility, learning, self-help, and independent living; however, they can live healthy lives.
Developmental disabilities begin anytime during development up to 22 years of age and usually last throughout a person’s lifetime. Our services include intake and eligibility determination, case management services, residential services, vocational services for adults, in-home services, transportation services for adults, crisis
services, and referral to brokerage services for adults.
Brokerage Contact Information
Contact Information
3180 Center St NE, Salem, OR 97301
Phone: (503) 588-5288
Fax: (503) 588-5290
