Category: Oregon
Host Homes
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 […]
I/DD
4 Simple Recipes to Make with the People You Support
Do you struggle to come up with different meal ideas for the individuals you care for? It can become monotonous to prepare the same dishes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner over and over. The RISE Services, Inc. Oregon team would like to share four delicious and nutritious recipes you can make alongside the individuals you […]
Host Homes
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 […]
Day Services
3 Benefits of Our Day Service Programs
RISE Services, Inc. Oregon provides a wide array of services for individuals living with developmental and intellectual disabilities, and today, we’d like to highlight our day services programs. Whether you or a loved one need assistance in your home, would like help finding a job, or could benefit from our community services, our team is […]
Direct Support Professionals
Resume Tips to Follow When Applying for a DSP Role with RISE
Have you recently graduated high school and are looking for a fulfilling career? Are you interested in changing career paths and wish to pursue employment that has a positive impact? At RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we’d like to invite you to consider a career with us. We are always looking for Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) […]
Tips
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. […]
In-Home Care Services
4 Self Care Tips for Caregivers
Providing care for a family member can be rewarding yet exhausting at the same time. It can be even more difficult to care for someone else if you’re not first caring for yourself, so it is imperative that you take steps to improve your health and well-being in the midst of providing care for someone […]
Host Homes
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 […]
Tips
3 Ways to Keep Cool in the Summer Heat
Beautiful weather is here to stay and that means finding ways to beat the heat of Oregon summers. At RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we’d like to give you some practical and fun ways to stay cool during the rising temps. These ideas are great for your children, your loved ones with developmental disabilities, and the […]