Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder

10/26/2023

We will be holding our biannual in person meeting tomorrow from 10am-3pm in Portland. You can find the agenda and meeting information here:
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2155
You may also join via Zoom. Public comment period is at the end of the meeting, but the public is welcome to listen in to the agenda discussions.

The next Commission meeting will not be until January 2024.

11/03/2022

You’re invited to a community conversation about Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
The Oregon Health Authority is seeking community feedback on the topic of Applied Behavior
Analysis (ABA). ABA is a therapy-based treatment provided primarily to people diagnosed with
autism and is currently an Oregon Health Plan (OHP) benefit. Current administrative rules for
ABA address Medicaid payment and provider requirements but do not address oversight or
management of ABA programs or facilities.
If you or your family has lived experience with ABA, please consider joining this community
conversation. ASL and Spanish interpretation and closed captioning will be provided. If you
need other accommodations, please contact Tamara Bavaro at
[email protected].
To review the current Eligibility and Medicaid Payment for ABA rules, click here:
https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=88345
https://secure.sos.state.or.us/oard/viewSingleRule.action?ruleVrsnRsn=88349
To learn more about ABA, please follow this link.
Two meeting options are available. See below for links and information about how to join.
• Monday November 7th from 12pm to 1pm
• Wednesday November 16th from 6pm to 7pm
Meeting 1: Monday, Nov. 7 from 12 – 1 p.m.
To join using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please click here:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608103685?pwd=amIwQkkyWEFzNWZ0YlJSSURqNnYzUT09
To join by phone, please dial 1-669-254-5252 and enter meeting ID: 160 810 3685 and
passcode: 340653
Or use one tap mobile:
+16692545252,, 160 810 3685 #
Meeting 2: Wednesday, Nov. 16 from 6 – 7 p.m.
To join using your computer, tablet, or smartphone, please click here:
https://www.zoomgov.com/j/1608103685?pwd=amIwQkkyWEFzNWZ0YlJSSURqNnYzUT09
To join by phone, please dial 1-669-254-5252 and enter meeting ID: 160 810 3685 and
passcode: 340653
Or use one tap mobile:
+16692545252,, 160 810 3685 #

Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications, with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, chat, and webinars across mobile, desktop, and room systems. Zoom Rooms is the original software-based conference room solution used around the world in board, confer...

11/02/2022

The Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder will not be holding a monthly meeting in November or December. We will resume our monthly meetings on Friday, January 27th, 2023 via Zoom from 9:00-11:00am. We will post more information for that meeting after the start of the new year.

Wishing you the very best for the remainder of 2022!

10/26/2022

We will be hosting our first IN PERSON meeting since the pandemic!
We will be meeting on October 28th in Salem for one of our longer planning meetings 10am-3pm. Discussion will include current health care issues, ABA and OCASD's Long Term Vision.
More information on how to join us in person or virtually here:
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2155

09/19/2022

Parents as paid caregivers discussion and Oregon Dept. of Education report on SB 744, in which ODE is recommending the elimination of modified diplomas for special education students. C**t Gill, the Superintendent of Education, will be presenting the report.
https://www.oregon.gov/ode/rules-and-policies/Documents/SB744%20Report%20Final.pdf

These are just two of the topics we will be discussing this Friday 9/23 starting at 9am. Join us if you'd like to listen in to learn more.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Documents/CustomPublicNoticeForMeeting/2155?meeting=546686

09/06/2022

Oregon has its own Governor appointed autism commission? We do! And if your life is touched by autism, these discussions involve you.

Click below to learn more. We've got some exciting changes coming soon and would love to hear more self-advocate, family member and professional voices!

The ultimate goal of the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder (OCASD) is to help all autistic individuals in Oregon experience rich lives through physical and mental wellness, opportunities for authentic personal relationships, lifelong learning, self-determination, and meaningful work.

08/23/2022

Monthly Commission Meeting this Friday 8/26 from 9-11am via Zoom. We will be discussing our executive order, changing the name of the Commission and diagnosis of young children. Feel free to join as a guest to hear more:
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2155

08/03/2022

A great way to participate in the work of the Commission is to join a subcommittee. Learn more about what subcommittees are active here:
https://www.orcommissionasd.org/Page/52

06/10/2022

Go to our website to take the survey from our homepage. Spanish and English versions available:
https://www.orcommissionasd.org/Page/1

05/25/2022

Public Welcome: Monthly meeting for the Oregon Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder. Check out the agenda here:
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2155
Hope to see you there!

03/22/2022

Join us this Friday, March 25th from 9:00am until 1:00pm for our monthly commission meeting. We will be discussing health care, budget, future legislative items and more. We'd love to see you there.
https://meetings.boardbook.org/Public/Organization/2155