Refer with confidence to a team that closes the loop.
Case managers, personal agents, schools, and healthcare providers trust Empowered because every referral reaches a real person — fast — and we keep you updated until the people you serve have a clearer plan.
No cost to refer · a named specialist responds within 1–2 business days.
Typical specialist follow-up
Oregon counties · statewide certified
Oregon families supported
Refer someone to a team that knows your county’s system.
A real contact, not a queue
Referrals reach a named Intake & Contract Specialist — typically within 1–2 business days.
Local county expertise
We coordinate across Oregon counties and understand the ODDS/CDDP details that keep cases moving.
The loop stays closed
You get clear updates on status, so nothing you refer falls through the cracks.
Compliance, handled
As a standard rate-model agency, we manage caregiver training, documentation, and Medicaid/ODDS requirements end to end. Refer with confidence — the compliance load stays with us, not with you or the person you refer.
Three steps. We handle the rest.
Share the individual’s name, county, support needed, and the best contact. Basics are enough to start.
A named Intake & Contract Specialist reaches out within 1–2 business days to confirm details and review eligibility.
We manage intake, matching, and onboarding — and keep you updated on status the whole way.
From uncertainty to a clearer plan.
We coordinate intake, eligibility, and DSP matching so the people you serve move forward — without the parts that usually slow things down.
We invest in the caregivers who do the work.
Supported caregivers give better care. We offer our caregivers and DSPs a real benefits package — so the people you refer are matched with professionals who are set up to stay.
Make a referral in a few minutes.
Send a referral online, or talk it through with our referral team first — whichever is easier. No cost, no pressure, and we’ll keep you in the loop.
We work alongside your IDD team.
We partner with Services Coordinators, Personal Agents, Support Services Brokerages, and county CDDP teams — coordinating directly with Oregon’s official IDD system so every referral reaches a real person, fast, with clear updates back to you.
Aligned with the Oregon Office of Developmental Disabilities Services.
Coordinating with county Community Developmental Disability Programs statewide.
Working with Support Services Brokerages and Personal Agents across Oregon.
The right fit is designed, not guessed.
When you refer someone, we don’t just fill a shift. We match on personality, communication, culture, and daily rhythm — so the people you refer get a caregiver who genuinely fits their life, and the relationship lasts.
See the Empowered Match Method →We show up for the IDD community.
Beyond services, we sponsor, give, and take part in events that celebrate and include people with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Oregon.
We sponsor and donate to Night to Shine, the Tim Tebow Foundation’s unforgettable prom night celebrating people with special needs.
Learn about Night to Shine ↗We sponsor and support Special Olympics — inclusion, dignity, and opportunity for people with intellectual disabilities.
Explore Special Olympics ↗We sponsor and give to the Autism Society of Oregon’s work connecting Oregon families to advocacy, community, and resources.
Visit Autism Society of Oregon ↗We partner locally — and host events people actually look forward to.
We integrate with local communities and host inclusive events across Oregon — so the people you refer build real connection, not just receive a service.
Referral questions, answered.
What partners ask us most.
Have someone in mind? Let’s help them.
Refer someone to a team that knows your county’s system. Send a referral or reach our referral team directly — we’ll take it from there and keep you posted, in English or Spanish.
Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–5:00 pm PT · English & Spanish support