2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 427 - Persons With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
Section 427.121 - Choice of community living setting.


(a) Who is at least 18 years of age;
(b) Who has an intellectual or developmental disability; and
(c) Who is eligible for, and who chooses to receive, developmental disability services.
(2) An adult has the right to choose the adult’s community living setting. The Department of Human Services or the department’s designee shall present to an adult at least three types of community living settings, including an option for services in the adult’s own or family home:
(a) Each year, prior to authorizing services in a community living setting for the adult.
(b) When an adult is moving from one community living setting to another community living setting.
(3) The department or the department’s designee may not authorize services in a new type of community living setting without first complying with subsection (2) of this section.
(4) The department or the department’s designee is not required to present the options under subsection (2) of this section if:
(a) The adult is at imminent risk to health or safety in the adult’s current placement setting; or
(b) The adult is moving from one nonresidential setting to another nonresidential setting. [2013 c.602 §2; 2019 c.276 §3]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services

Chapter 427 - Persons With Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities

Section 427.005 - Definitions.

Section 427.007 - Policy; Department of Human Services to facilitate community-based services.

Section 427.101 - Definitions for ORS 427.115, 427.121, 427.154, 430.662 and 430.664.

Section 427.104 - Developmental disability services; rules.

Section 427.105 - Diagnostic evaluations; contents; purpose; rules.

Section 427.107 - Rights of persons receiving developmental disability services; rules.

Section 427.109 - Complaint procedures.

Section 427.115 - Assessment of service needs and determination of service rate; rules.

Section 427.121 - Choice of community living setting.

Section 427.154 - Individualized service plan; requirements; rules.

Section 427.215 - Need for commitment.

Section 427.235 - Notice to court of need for commitment; investigation; report and recommendation.

Section 427.245 - Hearing; citation to appear; notice; right to legal counsel.

Section 427.255 - Detention prior to investigation or hearing; care and maintenance while under custody.

Section 427.265 - Court to advise person of nature of proceeding and rights; appointment of legal counsel.

Section 427.270 - Report of diagnostic evaluation; recommendations of examining facility; appointment of persons to conduct additional examination.

Section 427.275 - Fees of persons appointed by court to perform diagnostic evaluations; payment by counties; witnesses; fees; costs.

Section 427.290 - Determination by court of need for commitment; discharge; conditional release; commitment; appointment of guardian or conservator.

Section 427.293 - Disclosure of record of proceeding.

Section 427.300 - Assignment to appropriate facility; notice of transfer or discharge; appeal; hearing.

Section 427.306 - Confinement of committed persons with intellectual disabilities in least restrictive setting; attendants required.

Section 427.330 - Definitions for ORS 427.330 to 427.340.

Section 427.335 - Authority of department to develop community housing; sale of community housing; conditions; financial assistance to providers.

Section 427.340 - Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund.

Section 427.347 - Administration of Developmental Disabilities Community Housing Fund by Oregon Community Foundation.

Section 427.348 - Appointment of advisory committee.

Section 427.401 - Oregon Human Rights Commission established; membership; rules.

Section 427.900 - Authority of Department of Human Services to impose civil penalties; rules.