Growing Together LLC

07/18/2025

July is Disability Pride Month. This month, we’re celebrating stories from local entrepreneurs and highlighting resources that reduce barriers for business owners. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or thinking of starting a small business, the resources below may be helpful.  Get F

09/21/2022

We offer a variety of opportunities for talented and enthusiastic individuals (entry-level to seasoned professionals) as well as a unique work environment.

07/27/2022

After a decade, landmark disability rights case Lane v. Brown closes. The case closed sheltered workshops and ensured Oregonians with disabilities would work in integrated workspaces and be compensated at the same rate as workers without disabilities.

03/08/2022

Employment First supports people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to work in community jobs.

08/11/2021

Be safe everyone!

Get service info, map your snow route and plan for delays and transfers.

03/26/2021

Message from Statewide Employment First Coordinator Acacia McGuire Anderson on new online training modules launched!

The Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) and the Employment First team have developed 32 new on-demand trainings. All 32 of these new online, interactive trainings qualify as Continuing Education Credits (CECs) for Employment Professionals and are available for free!

All trainings can be found in the current version in the Department-approved trainings. This list of department-approved trainings for Employment Professionals has been changed to a new catalog style format. The list will continue to include trainings that are approved by the ODDS for CECs and will be updated by ODDS as trainings are approved.

https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/EMPLOYMENT/EMPLOYMENT-FIRST/Pages/messages.aspx

10/27/2020

Update!! Mask up!

Please click on the link for more information: https://govstatus.egov.com/or-oha-face-coverings

06/22/2020

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Starting on Wednesday, June 24th, face coverings are required for indoor public spaces in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk, and Lincoln counties. As we live with this disease for the foreseeable future, face coverings need to become a part of our daily lives to stay safe.

Exceptions for the face covering mandate: a person with a medical condition or disability that prevents the individual from wearing a face covering, and children under the age of 12, will not be subject to this mandate. Detailed guidance to come.