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Alvord-Taylor, was founded in 1969, assists adults who are suffering from developmental disabilities. Its residential program provides ongoing training from life skills instructors. Alvord-Taylor offers assistance with personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, housekeeping, budgeting, banking, medication management, recreation and transportation. It also provides training in the areas of interpersonal communication skills, community access and safety. Its independent living program offers assistance with social activities and support in building social relationships. It also supports in establishing and maintaining entitlements and additionally assists with visits to the doctor and dentist. Alvord-Taylor is affiliated to the Oregon State Office of Developmental Disability Services to provide online referral resources. It has an administrative office in Springfield, Ore.