Starting January 1, 2026, the Oregon Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) will be licensing all Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) adult care homes in Oregon, including those in Multnomah County.
The Adult Care Home Program (ACHP) and Multnomah County Administrative Rules will no longer be the licensing authority for IDD homes. ODDS and the Oregon Administrative Rules will assume this role on January 1, 2026.
This change only affects licensing and administrative support. The county will continue to provide service coordinators and case management services for residents.
This change does not affect Aging and People with Disabilities (APD) or Behavioral Health (BH) licensed homes. It does impact IDD interagency placements in APD and BH homes.
ODDS Meeting About Licensing Transition
We strongly recommend that you attend all ODDS information meetings about this transition. These are an opportunity to provide your feedback, ask questions and learn more about the plan and timeline.
We understand that this transition raises many questions regarding licensing transfers, application processes, consumer support and more. Please direct these specific questions to ODDS. The ACHP may not have the definitive answers at this time.
Choose one of these online one hour meetings. ODDS will give updates about the transition, answer questions and troubleshoot. You don’t need to attend twice, as each session will cover the same material.
November 21
11 a.m. to noon
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November 24
10 to 11 a.m.
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November 25
2 to 3 p.m.
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Important Updates for IDD Homes and Homes Serving IDD Residents
- The ACHP will do its best to process new IDD operator and resident manager applications. However, they may be handed over to ODDS on January 1, 2026. ODDS will make their own priority determination at that time.
- The ACHP is continuing to process IDD caregiver applications and conduct the IDD qualifying test until Tuesday, December 16.
- The ACHP is no longer accepting requests for IDD interagency placements in APD or BH homes.
- The ACHP is no longer accepting requests for APD or BH placements in IDD homes.
- The state sends out renewal applications 120 days before the renewal date. Please complete the state’s application if you’ve received it.
ODDS created a document that outlines the key differences in terminology, processes and forms. Review it to prepare for the January 1 transition:
ODDS has also created a form for providers to ask questions about the transition: Transition Feedback.
Your questions will help shape the Frequently Asked Questions.
Find updates from the state at Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Foster Homes Licensing.
We will update this page with more information as it becomes available.