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Forty-one years ago, in a modest University of Oregon area house-turned-office, Direction Service was founded with a desire and a dream: To provide a place where people with disabilities and special needs would be treated with respect, dignity, and compassionate care, regardless of situation.

Forty-one years ago, in a modest University of Oregon area house-turned-office, Direction Service was founded with a desire and a dream: To provide a place where people with disabilities and special needs would be treated with respect, dignity, and compassionate care, regardless of situation.

Dirkse Counseling & Consulting provides career counseling, job placement and HR consultation in the Pacific Northwest, focusing on promoting disability diversity in the workplace.

We assist with legal problems directly related to disabilities. We do this in a variety of ways, which include:
Providing information, tools and referrals that empower self-advocacy
Promoting awareness of civil rights
Investigating and addressing reports of abuse and/or neglect
Pursuing policy changes and legislation that benefit people with disabilities
Representing individuals in cases where legal expertise is needed
Litigation when necessary

Dogs for Better Lives professionally trains assistance dogs for individuals who experience deafness; with children who are on the autism spectrum; and with professionals such as teachers, physicians, and licensed therapists whose students and clients can benefit from the dogs calming presence.

Dorcas Community Service provides food assistance and low-cost clothing to the community.

For parents of young children who are concerned about their child' development. This is Douglas County's cost-free intake and services for children ages birth to 5 years in their Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special education programs. Serving children and families living in all 13 school districts in Douglas County, Oregon.

DSASO provides informational resources and organized social activities for persons with Down syndrome and their families.

Eagle Point Senior Center is a recreational community center where seniors and their family can meet and socialize.

Programs include Head Start, Home Based Head Start, Early Intervention and Early Childhood Special Education.