As we step into the promising horizon of 2024, it’s the perfect time to reflect on the positive changes we can bring into our lives and the lives of those around us. One incredibly impactful way to make a difference is by opening your heart and home as a Host Home foster parent through RISE […]

At RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we understand that this time of year is filled with holiday parties, Christmas programs, and family gatherings. Holiday family activities are crucial for many individuals as they feel appreciated, loved, and safe with fellow family members. This is especially true for youth and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). […]

In addition to turkey, football, and family, Thanksgiving is the season for thankfulness and gratitude. Building a life of gratitude can seem impossible when experiencing challenging circumstances. It can be especially tough for children and youth in foster care as their life situations may seem overwhelming and hopeless. While foster parents can help youth develop […]

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. […]

It’s Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, and here at RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we’d like to celebrate our direct support professionals (DSPs). They work one-on-one with our clients, helping them find meaningful jobs, supporting behavior challenges with positive strategies, and providing guidance for independent living. Without our DSPs, we could not help individuals with intellectual […]

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 […]

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 […]

At RISE Services, Inc. Oregon, we offer services that support and assist individuals with practical and personal growth opportunities. Part of what we do involves helping adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities live autonomously with limited to full-time support. We do this through our residential living services and supported living program. Keep reading to learn […]

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 […]

April is Stress Awareness Month, and as a caregiver, we know you face stressful situations every day. Caring for a loved one with a disability can be demanding on your time and energy. Maybe you need to keep track of appointments, refill medications, or cook meals with special dietary requirements. Perhaps caring for your family […]