Benton County Developmental Diversity Program

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https://www.npr.org/2026/06/20/nx-s1-5865100/doj-memo-trump-disability-civil-rights-institutionalization

DOJ memo stokes fear among disability advocates of a return to institutionalization The Justice Department's opinion challenges civil rights protections that have long treated the institutionalization of disabled Americans as a last resort.

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Benton County offices will be closed Thursday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is a federally recognized holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African-Americans.

Watch this video to learn more about Juneteenth: youtube.com/watch?v=K3aQjTy328o
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Las oficinas del Condado de Benton estará cerrado el viernes 19 de junio en conmemoración de Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, también conocido como el Día de la Libertad, es un día feriado reconocido a nivel federal que conmemora la emancipación de afroamericanos(as) esclavizados(as).

Mire este video para obtener más información sobre Juneteenth:

youtube.com/watch?v=lrE8EifWAzQ

¡𝗔𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮́𝗻̃𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝗮 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼́𝗻 𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗲́𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗼𝘀 𝗾𝘂𝗲́ 𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝗼𝗯𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗼́𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗼 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗾𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹! 𝗘𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺: https://bit.ly/OCDD-5-YEAR-PLAN | 𝗖𝘂𝗮́𝗻𝗱𝗼: 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝟮𝟯 𝗱𝗲 𝗷𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼, 𝗱𝗲 𝟱 𝗮 𝟲:𝟯𝟬 𝗽. 𝗺.

Durante el último año, el Consejo de Oregon sobre Discapacidades del Desarrollo (OCDD) ha estado elaborando nuestro próximo plan quinquenal. Este plan guiará el trabajo que realiza el OCDD para mejorar la vida de las personas con discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo (I/DD) y de sus familias.

El OCDD encuestó a casi 800 personas con discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo, familiares y personas que trabajan en servicios para personas con discapacidad del desarrollo, con el fin de averiguar qué es lo más importante para ellos. El OCDD también analizó datos estatales y nacionales y conversó con agencias asociadas para asegurarnos de comprender qué oportunidades existen para mejorar la vida de las personas con discapacidad intelectual y del desarrollo (IDD), mejorar los servicios y sistemas relacionados con la discapacidad del desarrollo (DD) y generar un cambio positivo.

Queremos conocer su opinión sobre nuestro borrador del plan. ¡Únase a nosotros en una sesión de escucha para compartir lo que piensa sobre nuestro borrador del Plan Quinquenal! Habrá interpretación al español disponible.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝟱-𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻! 𝗢𝗻 𝗭𝗼𝗼𝗺: https://bit.ly/OCDD-5-YEAR-PLAN | 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻: 𝗧𝘂𝗲𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟮𝟯, 𝟱-𝟲:𝟯𝟬𝗽𝗺

Over the past year, the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities (OCDD) has been drafting our next 5-Year Plan. This plan will guide the work that OCDD does to improve the lives of people with I/DD and their families.

OCDD surveyed almost 800 people with IDD, family members, and people working in DD services to find out what is most important to them. OCDD also looked at statewide and national data and talked with agency partners to make sure we understand what opportunities there are to improve the lives of people with IDD, improve DD services and systems, and create positive change.

We want your feedback on our drafted plan. Please join us for a listening session to let us know what you think about our drafted 5-Year Plan! Spanish interpretation will be available.

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Celebrate Juneteenth at the Main Street Park Amphitheater on Thursday, June 19 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm. Get there early because there is free pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw for the first 100 people! Enjoy fun for the whole family with free face-painting and a free balloon artist. Our musical host, DJ Chaz Van Queen, is fantastic and if you haven't seen him during the Sunday markets, you don't want to miss him Thursday!

Here's a sample of some the vendors you will find at the Night Market:
Briel's BBQ
Luna's Cafe
Sanchos Pizza
Postres Camila
Palomas kitchen
Minas Sweet Temptations
Greene Beadwork

We are closed Friday, June 19th in honor of the Juneteenth holiday. Please see our posts for information and local celebrations. Happy Juneteenth!