Central Oregon Disability Support Network

11/06/2025

11/05/2025

Here is an opportunity for your INPUT!

The Oregon Department of Human Services Office of Developmental Disability Services (ODDS) is creating a workgroup. They are looking for self-advocates, families, providers, staff, community partners, and Tribal representatives.

People in this group will help shape the future of ODDS in the years ahead.

The group’s job is to come up with the most important questions for a review of ODDS. This review will help us understand what is working well and what needs to improve.

It’s a chance for people with different backgrounds and experiences to work together and help make ODDS better for everyone who gets services.

This work will be done through an equity lens, which means ODDS will focus on fairness and making sure all voices—especially those who are often left out—are heard and valued.

11/04/2025

Upcoming November Events.

Wednesday, November 5th, 6-7 PM Able Savings Plan Training 6-7 PM Via Zoom.

Saturday, November 8th, 12:30 - 2:00 PM, Caregiver Meetup - Prineville.
PIPS Coffee Shop, 2751 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR.

Tuesday, November 25th, 12:30 - 2:00 PM, Caregiver Meetup - Prineville.
PIPS Coffee Shop, 2751 NE 3rd St., Prineville, OR.

Tuesday, November 25th, 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM, Ladies Who Lunch
Cascade Lakes Brewery, 21175 SE Reed Market Rd. Bend, OR 97701.

To RSVP or register for any of these events, please go to www.codsn.org/events-and-calendar/

11/01/2025

Time to Fall Back and Stay Safe! 🍂

This Sunday, November 2nd, at 2:00 AM, we turn our clocks back one hour.
It’s the end of Daylight Saving Time—and a great time to check your safety at home!
✅ Change the batteries in your smoke alarms
✅ Test your carbon monoxide detectors
✅ Make sure alarms are working in every room

A working alarm can save lives. Let’s keep our families safe and ready!

11/01/2025

Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) can make a real difference.

Check out Logan's story with the Inclusive Career Enhancement Program here: https://vimeo.com/1014959298.

VR services help people with all kinds of disabilities find jobs that match their skills, interests and abilities. Want to learn more about Oregon's Vocational Rehabilitation opportunities?

Check out their website at: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/vr/pages/default.aspx

10/31/2025

Our November News is HERE!
https://conta.cc/42Y5QIC

Email from Central Oregon Disability Support Network Catch up on all of our November news!   Haga clic aquí para ver en Español As we move into November, my heart is full of gratitude. Our 30K in 30 D

10/31/2025

Food for those who need it.

What we know about alternatives to SNAP Benefits.

Find resources in your area at Food Finder.

https://foodfinder.oregonfoodbank.org/?campaign=0&distance=nearby&fbclid=IwY2xjawNvLAtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHmsX7n2AwwgRQLfcBaPTASYEOgb_RH7NTXJR2RPRIx-314XUIm1EaF7Z_zBc_aem_8w4_TBsno-vgXDlLomwb9g&q=97702

10/31/2025

People with Down syndrome make our communities better with their talents and dreams.

They go to school, get jobs, make friends, and live on their own.

This month, let’s celebrate Down Syndrome Awareness by honoring all the amazing things they do.

10/29/2025

Our friends at FACT Oregon have a great training lined up in November on behavior.

From Struggle to Support + Connection: When Big Emotions Show Up, Parents Can Show the Way!

Children’s outbursts are not signs of failure—they are signals. With the right tools, parents can turn tough moments into chances for learning, trust, and growth. By noticing, rethinking, and responding with care, parents can turn meltdowns into times that build emotional skills, ease power struggles, and strengthen family bonds.

Learn more and register at: https://factoregon.org/training-calendar/from-struggle-to-support-and-connection

10/28/2025

There are several easy ways to give to CODSN, this season and all year long:

--> Connect your Fred Meyer Community Rewards card to CODSN, and we’ll receive a percentage back on your purchase at no cost to you. Visit https://www.fredmeyer.com/i/community/community-rewards and search for CODSN to link us to your account!

--> The annual Holiday Give BottleDrop is coming up! We'll receive a 20% match from BottleDrop for donations from Nov 15th - December 2nd. There are THREE ways to participate:

- Stop by our office and pick up a blue bag with our account sticker on it, then fill the bags and drop off at BottleDrop.
- Bring empty cans and bottle to our office and we'll bag and drop them off for you!
- Give directly to our BottleDrop account online at https://www.bottledropcenters.com/fundraiser/central-oregon-disability-support-network/.

--> CODSN is now part of the annual Central Oregon Gives event! Sponsored by The Source Weekly, donors can give to earn weekly giveaways and be entered to win big prizes, like ski passes. Go to https://centraloregongives.com/ and search for our nonprofit donation page under "Education, Family, & Children."

--> You can always donate directly to CODSN via our website donation page. Visit https://www.codsn.org/donate/ any time of year to support families navigating disability.

10/27/2025

Come join me tomorrow at 11:30 am. I'm looking forward to it, Jenny.

Ladies Who Lunch
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Cascade Lakes Brewery
21175 SE Reed Market Rd. Bend OR.

10/27/2025

Your donation matters! Every little bit funds critical supports for families navigating the special education system:

--> A $5 contribution gives one family a Special Education Roadmap resource document to reference when advocating for their child.
--> A $15 contribution keeps our phone lines open so families can access support at any time of need.
--> A $25 contribution gives one family a Special Education Binder Kit with expanded resources and tools to use during IEP meetings and throughout their child's education.
--> A $40 contribution provides gas for rural families who need to travel to access resources and support.
--> A $50 contribution gives a newly-diagnosed family a Parent Resource Binder, including an Autism Roadmap in multiple languages.
--> A $50 contribution funds one hour of peer-to-peer in-person support by a CODSN staff member for a family in crisis.

To Donate use this link https://www.codsn.org/donate/