In Oregon, people who are determined eligible to receive county developmental disability services may also access comprehensive support services if they meet specific eligibility requirements for funding of those services.

The primary means through which a child or adult can receive funded Developmental Disabilities (DD) comprehensive services is through meeting Crisis Diversion eligibility.

Oregon Administrative Rules (OARs) establish eligibility criteria for Crisis Diversion funds and services, and that no appropriate alternative resources are available. It is the responsibility of the counties and Region 1 to ensure determination for Crisis Diversion eligibility (OAR 411-320-0160). 

The Crisis Diversion eligibility criteria are as follows:

Adults: imminent risk for, or actual current, civil commitment to Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS), under Oregon Revised Statutes (ORS) 427, must be demonstrated. Adults must also meet criteria for mental retardation or have an approved variance from the State.

Children: imminent risk of out-of-home placement must be demonstrated.

Risk factors for civil commitment (for adults) or out of home placement (for children) are as follows:

1. The person is not receiving necessary supports to address life-threatening safety skill deficits; or
2. The person is experiencing life-threatening health and safety issues resulting from complex behavioral or medical conditions; or
3. the person undergoes loss of caregiver due to caregiver illness or disability, or a protective service action that results in loss of home; or
4. the person presents the following significant risks to themselves or others in the home:
   a. Physical aggression toward vulnerable people; or
   b. Fire-setting behaviors
   c. Sexually aggressive behaviors; or
   d. Self-injurious behavior serious enough to cause injury that requires professional medical attention.

Comprehensive Developmental Disabilities services include:

1. Supports to help individuals live in their own homes (or in the homes of their families).
2. Support to maintain employment and safe community integration
3. 24-hour comprehensive services provided in residential settings such as foster homes, proctor homes, and group homes.

Crisis Services, to divert an adult from civil commitment or a child from out-of-home placement, include, may include 

1. Professional consultation, assessment, or evaluation;
2. Adaptive equipment;
3. Respite care;
4. Adaptations to the eligible individual's residence to increase accessibility or security;
5. Short-term or long-term residential or vocational services;
6.  Added staff supervision.

For more information please contact:

Dan Haynes, Program Manager  daniel.p.haynes@multco.us
Business Services, Crisis and Monitoring
Phone: 503-988-6155