- (1) The Department shall designate at least one Statewide Employment First Coordinator to oversee and coordinate the Employment First initiative and all activities required by the Department in these rules.
(2) The Department, in collaboration with the Oregon Department of Education, shall provide support for regional employment first committees to develop and implement local strategies for increasing capacity for, and removing barriers to, supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities in obtaining, maintaining, and advancing in competitive integrated employment.
(3) The Department and the Oregon Department of Education shall maintain designated staff specialists for regional interagency coordination work.
(4) The Department and the Oregon Department of Education shall appoint regional and statewide representatives to participate in a transition technical assistance network. The network shall meet at least quarterly to coordinate employment services, strategize on interagency coordination, and discuss best practices for supporting youth with intellectual or developmental disabilities to obtain, maintain, and advance in competitive integrated employment.
(5) The Department and the Statewide Employment First Advisory Committee, as described in OAR 407-025-0115, shall review employment data metrics and make recommendations to update the Employment First Strategic Plan at least annually.
(6) The Statewide Employment First Advisory Committee shall make recommendations annually to Oregon’s Governor’s Office, Department of Education, and Department of Human Services, including the State Rehabilitation Council.
(7) The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services shall include specific provisions in its contracts with each brokerage and each community developmental disability program to accomplish the full implementation of these rules.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 409.050 & Oregon Laws 2025, Chapter 228 (Senate Bill 810)
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 409.050, 427.007 & Oregon Laws 2025, Chapter 228 (Senate Bill 810)
History
DHS 3-2025, amend filed 12/23/2025, effective 01/01/2026
DHSD 5-2015, f. 8-7-15, cert. ef. 8-9-15
DHSD 2-2015(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-11-15 thru 8-9-15
DHSD 4-2013, f. & cert. ef. 10-1-13