About Us

Aging and Disability Services

Clackamas County Aging and Disability Services (an Area Agency on Aging) is a partner in the County’s Social Services Division, joining the Community Action Agency in a shared mission to work for the well being of vulnerable citizens.

The ideas of citizens are important to Aging and Disability Services. An Advisory Council monitors services and comments on public policy for elderly.

AGENCY GOALS work toward

• Independence and Dignity among seniors and persons with disabilities.
• Services and Information that are accessible, responsive, cost effective, and of high quality.
• Advocacy that promotes well-being and meaningful opportunity.

• County–Wide Services which provide help through local senior centers and other not-for-profit organizations which offer rides, information and referral to other assistance, help with Medicare and insurance billing problems, grocery delivery, health screening, mental health or legal counseling, and meals-served at local sites or delivered to elders at home.
  
• Services to Support Well-Being include Oregon Project Independance, Senior Companion Program, Life Span Respite, and Guardian/Conservator services.

Community Action Agency

The Community Action Agency is a partner in the County's Social Services Division, joining Clackamas County Aging and Disability Services (an Area Agency on Aging), in a shared mission to work for the well being of vulnerable citizens.

The Community Action Agency's services are designed to provide a helping hand to citizens of the County, supporting those served in their efforts to be as self-sufficient as they can be. Programs within the Community Action Agency focus on providing service to people who have low incomes. Some of the CAA services provided are available to the general public. The Community Action Advisory Board advises the agency on access, policy and programs.

AGENCY GOALS work toward:

• Dignity and self-sufficiency for those who struggle with poverty.
  
• Provision of services that are accessible, individualized, responsive, cost effective and of high quality.
  
• Effective utilization of all resources and services, both within and outside of the agency, that are available to assist clients in meeting their goals.
  
• Support of a system of providers that work together to meet the needs of various client population groups within the County.

THE AGENCY DOES THIS THROUGH:

• County-Wide Services which are delivered through a number of local agencies. Services include aid to homeless families; programs for victims of domestic violence, and services to homeless teens.
  
• Information and Referral Services which are provided to a variety of social service agencies and organizations in the community, as well as to the general public. Services include information for Spanish speakers, monthly networking meetings open to the public, a Community Resources Poster available in English, Spanish and Russian and distribution of long-term care facility information.
  
• Housing Services that include Fair Housing counseling, shelter screening for families, a transitional housing program and self-sufficiency case management services for formerly homeless families, housing information and referral with a focus on landlord tenant and low-cost housing information.
  
• Volunteer Services that include rides to medical appointments and other important errands, senior companions, representative payee and billpayer services, assistance with health insurance problems, presentations on options for long-term care, and playgroups for kids 0-5 years. The Volunteer Connection screens and places volunteers in agencies throughout the County.
  
• Energy Assistance provides funds to help people pay heat bills and also education to decrease energy costs over time.
  
• Veterans Services include the preparation, case management and advocacy of claims; assistance and referrals regarding medical benefits; employment; and dissemination of information about Veterans' programs. A priority is obtaining direct VA dollars for nursing home claimants. Veterans Services monitors eligibility for increased benefits and files initial claims. Benefits include compensation, pension, widows' benefits, nursing home payments and educational benefits.

Developmental Disabilities Services

Developmental Disabilities Services staff are committed to respecting and maintaining the health, safety, and dignity of all people served.

Who We Serve

Adults and children who live in Clackamas County who are eligible for services due to developmental disability. 

A developmental disability is a neurological condition that primarily affects the brain.  It originates in childhood and significantly impacts adaptive behaviors or everyday living skills such as mobility, communication, self-care, going to school or work, and making choices. 

Developmental Disabilities include mental retardation, autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy or other neurological disabling conditions that require training or support similar to that required by individuals with mental retardation.

Learn more about our Developmental Disabilities Services