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Oregon Home Care Commission

Overview

In 2000, the citizens of Oregon voted to amend the State Constitution to create the Home Care Commission. The Commission is responsible for ensuring the quality of home care services that are funded by the Department of Human Services for seniors and people with disabilities.

Who we are

The Commission consists of nine commissioners appointed by the Governor for three-year terms. Five are consumers of home care services. The other four represent the Department of Human Services, the Governor's Commission on Senior Services, the Oregon Disabilities Commission, and the Oregon Association of Area Agencies on Aging and Disabilities.

Commission meetings are held in Salem on the first Thursday of each month at 10:00 a.m. Meetings are open to the public and time is allowed on the agenda for public comment.

What we do

The Commission has four major responsibilities:

• To define the qualifications of homecare workers.
• To create a statewide registry of homecare workers.
• To provide training opportunities for homecare workers and consumers.
• To serve as the "employer of record" for purposes of collective bargaining for homecare workers whose pay comes from public funds.

How we do it

The Commission carries out its' responsibilities and duties through five working committees.

• Training Committee
• Registry Committee
• Emergency Preparedness Committee
• Legislative Committee
• Drug-Free Policy Committee
  
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