Foster Care Provider Support

Information for foster care providers.

Adult Foster Care

Adult foster homes provide necessary care for adults (18 years and older) with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities while allowing the individual to be as independent as possible. This goal is reached through a partnership between the provider, the individual, their legal representative (if applicable), and the Clackamas County Disabilities Program (CDDP) service coordinator. 

Adult foster home providers provide meals, transportation to appointments and other activities, medication management, assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, mobility and household activities. Support is also provided for behavioral challenges, implementation of nursing care, behavior support and individual support plans. 

For more information on adult foster care, visit the ODHS website.

Child Foster Care

Child foster care homes provide 24-hours of support and services in a home setting for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The goal of children's foster homes is to provide necessary care and support while emphasizing effective child-rearing practices to enable a child placed in the foster home to grow, develop and build positive personal relationships and self-esteem. This goal is reached through a partnership between the provider, the child, the child's legal representative and the Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) service coordinator.

Child foster home providers provide meals, transportation to appointments and other activities, medication management, assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, mobility and household activities. Support is also provided for behavioral challenges, implementation of nursing care, behavior support and individual support plans.​

For more information on child foster care, visit the ODHS website.

Licensing

Email DDlicensing@clackamas.us or call 503-650-5669 with any questions. 
Please see the ODHS websites for more information:

• Adult
• Children

Additional Resources

• AFH OAR
• CFH OAR
• Provider Profile and Vacancy list
• ODDS Transmittals
• Behavior Intervention OAR
• Professional Behavior Services OAR
• General Definitions and Acronyms
• Oregon Fire Code
• Approved Training Website

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Becoming an Adult/Child Foster Care Provider

If you are interested in learning more about becoming a certified foster care provider, please contact Clackamas County Developmental Disability Foster Care Licensing at ddlicensing@clackamas.us or 503-650-5669 to complete the application. 
I/DD Adult Foster Home Requirements
I/DD Child Foster Home Requirements