What we do
We assist eligible children and young adults who reside in family or foster care settings to access community resources to promote community inclusion.
Service coordinators:
- Conduct choice counseling for clients to access services
- Coordinate an individual support plan (ISP)
- Facilitate referrals for specific services
- Monitor health and safety
To apply for services or learn more, complete the IDD Referral Form, or call 503-988-6258 or email idd@multco.us.
Services for Children & Young Adults
- DocumentIDD Services Overview English (84.97 KB)
- DocumentIDD Services Overview - Russian (1.41 MB)
- DocumentIDD Services Overview - Spanish (85.04 KB)
- DocumentIDD Services Overview - Vietnamese (1.31 MB)
IDD Choice Advising
We support your choices to determine where you wish to live, the care you receive, and how you spend your days. Learn more about your options:
Individual Support Plan
An Individual Support Plan (ISP) is crafted with each enrolled individual to identify supports based upon their health and safety needs, interests, choices, and goals. The Service Coordinator works closely with the individual and their support network to help them develop and progress towards their identified goals including educational aspirations, community integration, and transitioning into adulthood.
Family Support
The family support program strives to help children and families remain independent, healthy, and safe by assisting families with caring for their children at home. Families determine what they need most and have flexibility to choose services and providers.
In-Home Supports
In-home services can support individuals to access the care they need to live in the family home. Types of support services include: attendant care, relief care, skills training, parent and family training, behavior consultation, assistive technology, and devices.
Foster Care
Children residing in family homes or other settings, served by both the I/DD and Child Welfare programs, may be eligible for placement in I/DD certified foster care homes. These homes may be certified to support children with complex medical needs.
Children’s Extraordinary Needs Program
The Children’s Extraordinary Needs program is for children under 18 with very high medical and/or behavior needs. Children in the program can get up to 20 hours of paid care per week from their parents and/or guardians. This program started on July 1, 2024. Due to a limited budget, the program has a waitlist. Learn more about the program and the waitlist.
Housing Assistance Program
The housing assistance program supports households currently receiving case management services through the Multnomah County I/DD division, or via a Support Services brokerage.
This unit collaborates with public school systems, Oregon Children, Adults and Families Division (CAF), the Social Security Administration, Family-to-Family Networks like FACT, and other community programs. All services and funding available are based on criteria found in the Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) for Community Development Disabilities Programs and Case Management Services for Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities.