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Empowered Services

Corporate Office

8101 SW Nyberg St. Suite: 217 Tualatin, OR, 97062

Phone Number

503-855-3581

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Oregon IDD Support Services

The right support starts with the right relationship.

Empowered Services helps people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) live their best lives. Supported by families, caregivers, and DSPs — thriving through real care relationships and belonging in their communities.

No cost to ask · a real person responds within 1–2 business days.

Active local support in 11 counties Typical follow-up in 1–2 business days
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Statewide
certified
2018 Oregon-grown
The Oregon Path™

You don't need to know the system. That's our job.

Find Your Best Starting Point

Choose the option below that best describes your situation. We'll help guide the rest.

Not sure where to start?

That's okay — you don't need to know Oregon's IDD system before reaching out. We'll help you find the right next step.

Talk with Our Team →

Every path begins with a person — not a program.

How It Works

Getting started should feel clear.

See how matching works →
1

Tell us about your needs

Share what kind of support you're looking for.

2

Explore your options

We help you understand pathways, caregiver options, and next steps.

3

Meet your care team

Whether you know your caregiver or need one, we move it forward.

Empowered Choice Program

Already have someone they trust? Let's explore making it official.

Some Oregon families already know who feels safest, most familiar, and most steady. Eligible customers may be able to choose a trusted family member, friend, or longtime supporter to apply as their paid Direct Support Professional.

Best fit when the relationship already exists and the caregiver understands the person's routines, communication, preferences, and daily rhythm.

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The Empowered Way · Why families choose us

Support that feels personal, practical, and built around real life.

Not a methodology. A way of working — kept every week.

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Care built around your loved one, not our scheduleSupport should reflect the person’s needs, routines, preferences, and goals — backed by a wellness culture that prevents DSP burnout.
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A local team that understands your county’s systemOregon IDD services can be difficult to navigate. We help families move through the process with clearer guidance and integrate in the community with localized resources and events.
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Choose your own caregiver — or let us help you find oneAlready know someone you trust, or need help finding support? We guide either path — with thoughtful matching to a DSP who fits the person, the home, and the rhythm of real life.
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Clearer onboarding for both customer and caregiver from the beginningWe help make the first steps easier, more organized, and less overwhelming — so no one feels lost on day one.
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You’re never left to figure it out aloneOur role continues through guidance, communication, and ongoing support.
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★★★★★

“A DSP tailored to our son.”

It was a great fortune for our adult son to get started with Empowered Services. We were part of the interview process hiring a DSP that was tailored to help our son integrate into the community and sharpen his self-help skills.

Gary S. · Family
★★★★★

“Not a number. Not a line item.”

We moved to Empowered Services to help regain the support we needed for my adult son after other agencies began treating individuals as a number or a line item on a finance sheet.

Karen L. · Family
Our Story

Founded in Oregon, built on relationships.

Empowered Services was founded in Oregon in 2018 by John D. Marvin on a simple belief: people thrive through exceptional care relationships — not systems, not paperwork.

That belief still shapes how we match every caregiver, coordinate every county, and support every family who reaches out.

2018Founded in Oregon

“Would I trust this person to support someone I love?”

— John D. Marvin, Founder
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Services

Our core support services.

Practical daily support, coordinated locally and shaped around the person's routines, confidence, communication, and community life.

01 · At home

Life skills training

Daily routines, personal care, home skills, and practical independence — at the pace that works for the person, not the schedule.

02 · Out & about

Community involvement

Social activities, appointments, recreation, and everyday community life — including getting back to bowling night, if that's the goal.

03 · Around the table

Meal planning support

Meal routines, grocery planning, food choices, and day-to-day structure — building confidence around the kitchen one routine at a time.

04 · Hands on

Cooking & self-sustenance

Safe cooking, simple meals, kitchen routines, and self-care — knowing the difference between help with and help to do it yourself.

05 · Money sense

Shopping & budgeting

Shopping lists, planning purchases, money routines, and confidence — the small skills that compound into real independence.

06 · On the move

Movement & daily activity

Walking, recreation, active routines, and meaningful participation — meeting the body where it is today, building from there.

Every Empowered Services customer is connected with a Care Coordinator. A real person who helps support adjust as life, goals, routines, and needs change.
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Join Our Team

Do work that changes a life — including yours.

Real training, real teams, and a culture built to last. Whether you're exploring your first DSP role or ready to grow with us, there's a place for you — statewide.

Questions, answered.

The things families and caregivers ask us most.

What does Empowered Services do?
Person-centered IDD support for adults and children in Oregon — 1:1 support matching, life skills, community involvement, meal routines, daily living, and local Care Coordinator support built around the person and their real week.
How do I start services?
Start intake through The Oregon Path above, or call us. A specialist typically follows up within 1 to 2 business days.
Do you serve my county?
We're certified statewide across all 36 Oregon counties, with active local coordination in 11 counties and growing. Inquiries are welcome from every Oregon county as we expand through trusted matches and local capacity.
Can someone I already know become my paid caregiver?
Often, yes — through the Empowered Choice Program, eligible customers may be able to choose a trusted family member or friend to apply as their paid Direct Support Professional. Ask us and we'll walk you through it.

Still unsure where to start? We're here to help.

Talk with a real person on our team. We'll help you understand your options and take the next step — with no pressure.

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