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OregonSB 8102025 Regular SessionSenate

Relating to developmental disabilities services; and prescribing an effective date.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Paid Work Programs for Significant Disabilities

Oregon's Department of Human Services must maintain needed employment rehabilitation programs for people with significant disabilities, using the federal definition. It must pay suitable wages to people employed in those programs. It must also design a subsidy program and include a funding plan in each two-year budget submitted to lawmakers. Program activity funds go into the State Vocational Rehabilitation Account to operate programs. The department must help people with significant disabilities start and run suitable home industries; no wage or subsidy amount is set.

Community Job Paths Replace Sheltered Student Services

Transition plans for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities must include opportunities to receive employment services in the community. Students' transition services cannot take place in sheltered or mock sheltered work settings. The Department of Education defines those settings by rule. Implementation depends on available funding.

Community Jobs First, Sheltered Funding Barred

Oregon prioritizes jobs in integrated workplaces and career growth for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Community services must also support independence and community participation, with access subject to available funds. Employment and vocational rehabilitation services must help people get competitive, integrated jobs. The Department of Human Services cannot fund these services in sheltered work settings, which it defines by rule. These implementation requirements depend on available funding.

Coordinated Job Help for Disabled People

Oregon's human services and education agencies must create regional groups to improve job services for people with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Regional groups report to the statewide advisory committee, and regional and statewide representatives must meet at least quarterly. Human services must appoint at least one statewide coordinator; regional staff specialists depend on available funding. The agencies must sign an agreement to coordinate services, outreach, and efforts to improve employment outcomes. Human services must also ensure provider training and technical help are available, subject to available funding.

Grants Support Nonprofit Disability Job Programs

Oregon can give grants to approved nonprofit community rehabilitation programs when funds are available. Programs must provide at least two services: vocational assessment, community integration, training, or employment. Approval requires assurance that training and work experience help participants enter competitive employment when their physical condition allows. Programs must also follow Department of Human Services rehabilitation rules. Grants go to providers, not directly to individuals, and no grant amount is set.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 90 • No: 1

House vote • 5/19/2025

Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Early Childhood and Human Services: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/18/2025

Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

Yes: 27 • No: 1

Senate vote • 2/6/2025

Human Services: Heard and Reported Out

Yes: 5 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

    6/6/2025Senate

  2. Chapter 228, 2025 Laws.

    6/6/2025Senate

  3. Governor signed.

    5/28/2025Senate

  4. Speaker signed.

    5/21/2025House

  5. President signed.

    5/20/2025Senate

  6. Third reading. Carried by Hartman. Passed.

    5/19/2025House

  7. Second reading.

    5/15/2025House

  8. Recommendation: Do pass.

    5/15/2025House

  9. Work Session held.

    5/13/2025House

  10. Public Hearing held.

    4/29/2025House

  11. Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.

    2/21/2025House

  12. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

    2/20/2025House

  13. Third reading. Carried by Gelser Blouin. Passed.

    2/18/2025Senate

  14. Second reading.

    2/11/2025Senate

  15. Recommendation: Do pass.

    2/11/2025Senate

  16. Work Session held.

    2/6/2025Senate

  17. Public Hearing held.

    1/30/2025Senate

  18. Referred to Human Services.

    1/17/2025Senate

  19. Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

    1/13/2025Senate

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