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County and state negotiating scope and protections as ODDS prepares to centralize licensing for care homes
Summary
Multnomah County staff said the Oregon Department of Human Services will centralize licensing for adult care homes and some children’s certified programs; county staff are negotiating interagency agreement language to protect service quality, clarify roles and preserve legal remedies and provider supports.
Multnomah County Department of County Human Services (DCHS) staff briefed commissioners on the state’s plan to centralize licensing and certification of adult care homes and certain children’s programs under the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) and the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS).
DCHS staff said the state intends to take over licensing functions and that five county licensing positions are proposed to transfer to state employment. County staff are working with the state on intergovernmental agreements (IGAs) to address…
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