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, or provide direct support for these homes. ODDS and the Oregon Administrative Rules will assume this role on January 1, 2026.
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.
Important Updates for IDD Homes and Homes Serving IDD Residents
- The ACHP is continuing to process IDD caregiver applications and conduct the IDD qualifying test until January 1, 2026.
- 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. This means some IDD providers have started receiving renewal applications. Please complete the state’s application if you’ve received it.
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.
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 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.
We will update this page with more information as it becomes available.