News & Announcements
Due to the safety measures taken to contain COVID-19, Specialized Support Services office will be closed for walk-in assistance and staff are working remotely until further notice. Office hours are 8 am - 5 pm, Monday - Friday. Please contact Patsy Slaughter by leaving her a voicemail message at 541-463-5103 or by emailing her at slaughterp@lanecc.edu and she we will get back to you within 24 hours.
Visit Lane’s Covid-19 page for up-to-date news. 
What is Specialized Support Services?
Specialized Support Services provides employment training and education to adults who experience developmental and intellectual disabilities. S3, as we are known, operates as a cooperative venture between Lane Community College, the Lane County Office of Developmental Disabilities, and the State of Oregon's Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Division.
Our program offers intensive individual instruction that addresses social skill development, on the job employment skills training, work crew skills in socially integrated settings, supported work skills, and competitive community employment placement.
For more information on Eligibility of DD/ID services:
- Lane County DD/ID Services - Lane County DD/ID intake and eligibility information
- Full Access Brokerage - Assists individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to pursue a quality of life that is consistent with their preferences and choices
- Mentor Oregon Brokerage - MENTOR Oregon’s range of services and supports help individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities and other challenges build increasingly rich, independent lives in the communities they call home
- Oregon Department of Human Services – Seniors and Disability Services - assists those looking for services and supports for an adult or child with developmental disabilities