The Linkage Project connects adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) with unmet needs to preventive health care and health promotion programs in their community. The Oregon Office on Disability and Health (OODH) Linkage Project Team is seeking referrals for individuals who may benefit from Linkage Project activities. 

The Linkage Project is a 10-state Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) project and in Oregon it is carried out in collaboration with Oregon Developmental Disability Services (ODDS). 

The Linkage Project Team works with participants over a 3-month period to provide education about preventive health care as well as individualized linkages to care and programs that can help address their unmet needs. Our Linkage Team can assist participants in English and Spanish. 

Linkage Project: Referral Guide for Community Partners and Support Persons

1. The Community Partner/Support Persons completes the Linkage Project Referral form on behalf or with potential Candidate.  

2. The Linkage Project Team looks at the form and will contact the Community Partner/Support Persons, or the Candidate, with any questions about the form.   

3. Upon Linkage Project Referral form acceptance, the Linkage Project Team will contact the Candidate to set up a first meeting. The Linkage Project Team will explain the project and answer any questions during this first meeting.  

4. The Linkage Project Team will work with the Participant for 3 months on personal health goals! 

You can send an email to set up a meeting at any time with the Linkage Project Team! We will be happy to answer any questions you have or help fill out the form. 

Email the Linkage Project Team at oodhlink@ohsu.edu with any questions, concerns, or feedback about the project.