SilverNail NW

02/11/2026

Encouraging piece on college for those with I/DD. This is a great podcast by the way - subscribe!

Highlighting amazing people with disabilities and different abilities, sharing stories of their experiences, challenges they've overcome, resources, accessibility, and their careers and passions. Hosted by Geoff 'DeafGeoff' Herbert, who was born with a profound hearing loss, and Kurt Hower, who has....

02/11/2026

Join us next Tuesday evening for out best practice class on Protective Services. Participants will learn what happens behind the scenes during the investigation and what is expected of management during the process. Register at https://silvernailnw.com/technical-assistance/

02/10/2026

If you are planning a vacation or need to get away, SNNW is available to step in and provider interim ED supports. Visit our website for more information.

02/09/2026

For the fans of Born this Way...check it out!

Steven from Born this Way chats with Sean about what he has going on 10 years after Born this Way's first season aired. Moving to Iowa and more!

02/06/2026

Our February calendar is out and we would love to have you join us! Contact amy@silvernailnw.com to sign up!

02/05/2026

There is still time to sign up for the GO! Project legislative advocacy training this Friday Feb 12. You can attend in person at the State Capital OR join remotely on zoom. Details on the flyer.

02/04/2026

Congratulations Acacia!

ODHS update: ODDS director selected Oregon Department of Human Services sent this bulletin at 01/29/2026 10:07 AM PST Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. This message is posted online in اللغة العربية, English, Русский, Soomaali, Español, 简体中文 and Ti...

02/03/2026

To: I/DD Community Members and ODDS Staff

From: Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS)

Subject: ODDS legislative session updates

The 2026 Oregon Legislative Session is Feb. 2 through March 8. We invite you to our community updates on Zoom. We’ll discuss news related to intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) services. After the session, we’ll host a meeting to talk about the results. These online meetings are public and free.

Here are the details:

Time: Noon–1 p.m.
Dates: 11 and 25, March 25
To attend: Register in advance. Use the QR code below.
After you register, Zoom will send you an email. It will have directions to join the meetings.

We want everyone to feel welcome and safe. We’ll offer free support, including:

American Sign Language
Spanish interpreter
Live captioning
For other languages or supports, call ODDS at 503-945-5811 or email DD.DirectorsOffice@odhsoha.oregon.gov. Please ask at least three business days before the meeting.

02/02/2026

01/30/2026

Important data from the most recent licensing quarterly. If you are thinking about opening an I/DD group home you should take a look at this information.

01/29/2026

Great new podcast called the Move to Include. Listen to the first episode at

The Move to Include Podcast puts the voices of people with disabilities at the center of the conversation about inclusion, and how they became Self Advocates in the pursuit of autonomy, equality, and independence.The podcast dives into the real experiences of people with disabilities navigating syst...

01/28/2026

Only 100 applicants will be selected for the National Disability Leadership Seminar but they are still accepting applications. More information available on the flyers below.