Chamberlin House Inc.

01/30/2026

Check out this week's blog post!

https://chamberlinhouse.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/A-Day-at-the-Winter-Rod-Speed-Show-CA.pdf

01/29/2026

Congratulations Monmouth!

The city of Monmouth has launched its Accessibility Grant, a new initiative designed to help local businesses become more welcoming and accessible to all visitors, including people with disabilities, older

01/28/2026

We are hiring! Positions open in Albany, Oregon for Direct Support Professionals. Apply through our website or find us on indeed and work in the best job you will ever love!

Chamberlin House is a leader in serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Linn County

01/27/2026

01/27/2026

Friends ~ below you will find an Action Alert that is jointly supported by the CPAO and ORA. Please use the link included in the text below to add your voice to the effort opposing SB1505. THEN, pass this information along to your staff, self advocates, families, etc…anyone that may be in support of our position on this issue. Our goal is to flood the legislature with opposition.
Action Alert! Senate Bill 1505 is a major threat to the unique, individualized services that community provider organizations offer.
Join your voice today to the opposition of SB 1505. Email the Oregon Senate using this quick and easy advocacy tool and urge them to vote no on SB 1505. Then share this message with your team and community and broaden the reach of our message.
If passed, SB 1505 will create a “Workforce Standards Board” that moves decision-making about IDD services from the hands of those who use and provide these services to a limited board.
SB 1505 adds another costly layer of bureaucracy to an already heavily regulated system, diverting resources from direct support professionals to administrative overhead while duplicating currently existing oversight.
It could set confusing standards for wages and benefits that cannot be met without additional legislative funding, even when we know that IDD funding is already at least 30% behind recommendations from the recent Wage and Rate study. This is where the focus should be, not on paying for a new, unnecessary state bureaucracy.
There are serious concerns that the proposed board will fail to recognize the unique nature of our services, cause significant confusion and frustration to our workforce, and reduce choice for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
We are urging legislators to oppose this bill.

When an active campaign is in progress, you'll find options that allow you to advocate for services for Oregonians with disabilities with just a couple of clicks. 

01/26/2026

Here is a tip - local author recently published about his experience with disability - if you are looking for a good read this could be it!

Brian Trapp's novel "Range of Motion" is based on his own experience of growing up with a twin with severe cerebral palsy.

01/23/2026

Save the date!

01/21/2026

Disability Rights Oregon is asking self advocates and families to share the impact Medicaid cuts would have on you. DRO needs to hear about the impact of Medicaid cuts, if you:
Rely on Medicaid for yourself or a family member
Work in disability rights, patient advocacy, or community services
Want to help ensure the disability community's perspectives are considered
Want to stay informed about future opportunities to provide input
Please visit https://secure.everyaction.com/t0YQ71zfdUuEr8SiL5Yt1w2 and share your story.

01/20/2026

Enjoy the latest edition of our weekly blog! And congratulations Maddy!