General Case Management for Adults and Children

 

The DD program provides:  informational resources, connects clients and families with existing programs and facilitates the development of needed services.  Service coordinators advocate for clients and provide assistance as they and their family’s transition through the stages of development.

 

Examples of Specific Case Management Services

• Connect clients with appropriate services for which they are eligible 
• Examples;  PC-20 (assist access to the personal care program through the State), Social Security, Oregon Health Plan, HUD housing.  
• Annual face-to-face contact to develop annual plan and update information
• Participate as an advocate in meetings when asked (IEP, CW, Brokerage)
• Assist with connecting clients with available transportation in community
• Assist with accessing Mental Health services if eligible per their guidelines

 

Adults

 

For adults living in comprehensive programs, including foster care, 24-hr. residential, supported living and In-Home Comprehensive services, service coordinators work with clients, families and providers to assure that appropriate, quality services are developed and monitored.  Service Coordinators also advocate for client choice and involvement in all aspects of their lives.

 

For further information please contact Virginia Mayhill at 541-322-7559.

 

For adults receiving services thought the Brokerage, the case manager assures that the services being provided meet the requirements for Title XIX funding.  They are also available to assist when there is protective service or crisis issues.

For further information please contact Ron Tamminga at 541-322-7556.

 

For adults in the community, many of whom are on waitlists for Brokerage services, the case manager works to connect the individual with all possible community and State resources.

For further information please contact Ron Snook at 541-322-7609.

 

Children

For children living in residential or Foster Care placements case managers monitor the quality and appropriateness of the services provided.  They work with the providers and parents when appropriate to advocate for services to meet the needs of the children in school and other settings.

 

For younger children case managers work with families to assure that they have access to all available community and state resources.  They assist the family to advocate for the child’s needs in school and other arenas.

 

For older children the case manager will work with the individual, family and school to begin planning for the individual’s future and ensuring a school situation that will support those plans.  The case manager will assist the individual with the transition from school services into adult services.

 

For further information please contact Jean Mendenhall at 541-322-7547.