The Disability Services Advisory Council (DSAC) is looking for new members. Learn more about the advisory councils and membership.
Meeting information
- Time: Third Wednesday of the month from 10 a.m.-12.p.m.
- Location: Hybrid. In-person attendees gather at the Five Oak building located at 5th and Oak in downtown Portland.
- Meeting room: Oak Room
Meeting ID: 942 9472 5561
Passcode: Sac.2025
Accessibility
- The building and meeting room are wheelchair accessible.
- Closed captioning is available online and in person attendees can connect listening devices via Bluetooth.
- For questions about accessibility, interpretation, alternate languages, or to request accommodations, please contact feedback.advsd@multco.us, or call (503) 988-1250.
- If you require translation or ASL services, please reach out 3 or more business days in advance of the meeting.
Available accommodations include:
- Sign language and spoken language interpreters.
- Written materials in other languages.
- Braille.
- Large print.
- Audio and other accessible formats.
Public Comment and Participation
Meetings are open to the public and can be attended in person or online.
Members of the public may provide comments in person or virtually. Public comment will be heard during the final 10 minutes of the meeting.
If you have any questions about advisory council meetings, email feedback.advsd@multco.us
Current members
Barb Rainish, Jess Gaurdipee, Gail Skenandore, Carolyn Snell, Timothy (TJ) Anderson, Timothy Gage
Minutes and materials
- DSAC Meeting Minutes FY 2027
- DSAC Meeting Minutes FY 2026
- DSAC Meeting Minutes FY 2025
- DSAC Meeting Minutes FY 2024
Important links and additional info
- ACL Older Americans Act page
- Link to State ODHS Disability Services Advisory Councils page and State of Oregon DSAC Orientation Manual
- Link to USAging and their “Learn More about AAA’s OAA and their roles in communities nationwide”
- Multnomah County OCI Resources for volunteers serving as public officials page, including laws, policies and rules
- In addition, the AAA specific Conflict of Interest policy.