Category: Host Homes
3 Ways to Create a Caring Home Environment for the Holidays
Holidays often bring about images of children singing carols, families eating turkey and mashed potatoes, and friends enjoying hot cocoa and Christmas cookies in front of a roaring fire. While you and your family may celebrate traditions such as these each year, these images may be very unfamiliar for many foster children. RISE Services, Inc. […]
3 Ways to Help Your Foster Child Transition Back to School
Do you have a foster child who is nervous about starting another year of school? Knowing how to help your foster child through a time like this can be difficult. RISE Services, Inc. Oregon works with host home families and foster children, supporting them through different seasons, including back-to-school. Our priority is to help you […]
The State of Foster Care in Oregon
May is National Foster Care Month, a time that is set aside to acknowledge and appreciate those who have made a difference in the lives of foster children. Because of foster parents, family members, mentors, child welfare professionals, and many others, foster children are able to live in stable and caring family settings while their […]
Setting Goals with Foster Children for the New Year
The start of the new year is a great time to think about setting some new goals. We typically only think of adults setting goals like losing weight, reading more, registering for college classes, learning a new skill, and other similar objectives. Goal setting can be a healthy life skill for all children to learn. […]
4 Ways to Help Foster Children through Holiday Challenges
The holiday season can be difficult for children in foster care. They may be feeling the absence of their biological parents or siblings even more than usual during this time of year. At RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we believe there are many ways you can make this season easier and more meaningful for them despite […]
4 Questions About Kinship Foster Care
Do you have family members or friends who are receiving services for their developmental disabilities? If so, there are times when it would be beneficial for both the child and their family if they are temporarily placed in the home of an immediate family member or close friend. At RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we call […]
3 FAQs About Our Host Homes
In honor of Foster Care Appreciation Month, RISE Services, Inc. Oregon would like to thank all of our Host Home families for providing a caring and supportive home for children and youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities. If you’re thinking about opening your home to a youth in need, you probably have many questions. We’ve […]
