The Truth About Foster Care
When it comes to foster care, there are endless rumors and myths about the youth, foster parents, and the system. None of these rumors or myths seem to paint foster care in a positive light. This is actually causing a big problem for our children in the foster care system. Over the past few years, […]
Working Full Time and Fostering: Is it Possible?
I talk with a lot of people who are interested in fostering and work full time. They feel like working full time disqualifies them as foster parents. Let me say this loud so the people in the back can hear: YOU CAN WORK FULL TIME AND STILL BE A FOSTER PARENT. Many foster parents work […]
Not Everyone Can Foster
How to Support Youth in Foster Care and Their Foster Families Provide Respite: Respite is short term care for youth who are in foster care. Respite can be for a few hours to a few weeks, depending on the needs of the foster family and youth in foster care. Learn more at https://www.maplestaror.org/respite-care-supporting-foster-youth-and-families/ Support a […]
Respite Care: Supporting Foster Youth and Families
I hear often from people in the community that they want to be a foster parent but they are unfortunately unable to do so due to their work schedule, family obligations or a myriad of other life conflicts. They reach out to me to find different ways they can support youth in foster care and […]
Transition Plans and “Aging Out” of the System
While there are many narratives that tell children in foster care how unlikely they are to succeed, we want to begin acting on and telling a different story. A transition from childhood to adulthood is quite a difficult time. A person is beginning to make the decisions for their own life. They are asked to […]
Independent Living Program – Oregon
The Independent Living Program services assists Young People with their educational and employment skills, health education and access, Life Skills, healthy and supportive relationships, transportation, and housing needs. Services are provided to Young People ages 14-23. Services include individual skill building services, groups, and leadership opportunities.
Therapeutic Foster Care – Oregon
The program provides Behavioral Rehabilitation Services (BRS) to youth who need a higher level of care and are placed in Clarvida certified foster homes. Youth have often experienced a high level of trauma and struggle with emotion regulation and/or disruptive and challenging behaviors. The program implements a trauma-informed parenting approach, helping youth to stabilize and allowing them to begin building their strengths in the community and with a family. The program provides case management, skill building, individual counseling, parent training, individualized service referrals, aftercare planning and support. Clarvida provides comprehensive training and intensive support to our therapeutic foster homes 24 hours a day. The program serves youth from all counties across Oregon. Youth need to qualify for BRS services and can be referred by ODHS Regional Resource Consultants.
Family Recruitment, Certification and Training – Oregon
We are licensed by the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS) to recruit, certify, and train Therapeutic Foster Families to care for youth ages 6-18 in ODHS and County Juvenile Department custody. Foster Families and homes are assessed during the certification process to ensure successful caregiving. Foster Parents are provided extensive training to care for youth with higher needs. Foster parents receive 24/7 support, weekly in-home support, financial support, monthly training, and breaks from caregiving.
Alternative to Detention – Oregon
The Alternative to Detention Program provides stabilization, assessment, case coordination, system navigation, court appearance support, skills training, counseling, and parent support and coaching. The program serves youth involved with Multnomah and Clackamas County Juvenile Departments. The program provides services to youth and families for 60-90 days while living in Clarvida certified foster homes. Placing youth in an alternative to detention setting has proven effective in reducing a youth’s exposure to and engagement in criminal activity along with preparation for the next phase of transition, whether it’s returning home, stabilizing and strengthening the existing home and family structure, or moving to a more appropriate long-term living environment, such as independent living for older youth. Family preservation and reunification and successful transition is the overarching goal of each placement. Youth are referred to the Alternative to Detention Program by their Juvenile Court Counselor (JCC).
Intellectual Developmental Disability and Mental Health Residence Programs – Oregon
24-Hour Residential Services for youth and adults. We serve individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs in 17 group homes across the state.
