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Supports for Children
Twenty Four (24) Hour Out-of-Home Services
Overview
The Department of Human Services, Seniors and People with Disabilities offers
24-hour out of home services for children with developmental disabilities who
can no longer continue to live in their family’s home. These crisis
services are accessed through your local Community Developmental Disabilities Programs (CDDP). The local CDDP determines
an individual’s
eligibility. The various service
sites are located in the communities through out the state and are operated
under contracts with state or county government.
Foster Care
Foster care for children with developmental disabilities provides
24 hours of support and services in a family home, but not in the home of
the parent
or guardian. Foster homes are certified by the Department of Human Services,
Seniors and People with Disabilities using approved
state standards (OAR 411-346-0100-0230 effective
Jan 1, 2005).
Certified
and trained foster families assist children with their activities of daily
living, providing supervision and guidance in a nurturing setting
to maintain the child’s health and safety while working to increase levels
of self confidence and independence. Foster providers support children in their
school programs, in community activities, in adult transition planning and
when it is a part of the child’s individual plan, maintaining connection
with the child’s family. Each child in foster care has an Individual
Support Plan (ISP) which is updated annually.
Foster Care Individual Support Plan Form - Word, PDF
Foster homes for children with developmental disabilities are located in
most Oregon counties.
Proctor Care
Proctor care consists of family foster homes (proctor homes)
that are trained and highly supported by a proctor care service agency and
its staff. Services
are delivered in a family proctor home. The Department of Human Services,
Seniors and People with Disabilities certify Proctor care agencies by using
the following approved state standards (OAR
411-335-0010-039).
Proctor homes are certified by the Department of Human Services, Seniors
and People with Disabilities using the following approved state standards
(OAR 411-346-0100-0230
effective January 1, 2004).
Proctor homes are contracted with proctor care agencies that provide ongoing
training, monitoring, crisis assistance and staff in the proctor home. Services
for children in Proctor Care must be individualized and include support in
activities of daily living, community integration and behavior plans and
interventions. Individualized services are planned and delivered within a
framework of a proctor family setting and provide supervision and guidance
to maintain child health and safety while working to increase each child’s
level of independence and self confidence.
Proctor agencies support children
in their school programs and when it is a part of the child’s individual
plan, maintaining connection with their families. Each child in proctor care
has an Individual Support Plan (ISP) that is updated annually or more frequently
as needed.
Proctor Care homes for
children with developmental disabilities are located throughout the state
with the majority located between Portland and Medford.
Residential Care
Residential care consists of group homes in local communities
providing 24-hour supports, supervision and training to children with developmental
disabilities.
Group homes provide room and board as well as an array of services to three
to eight children, typically over the age of nine years. Group homes for
children have 24 hours, awake staffing.
Group homes must comply with Department
of Human Services licensing standards for
health, safety and Individualized Support Plans (ORA
411-325-0010).
Individualized services
include structure and support in activities of daily living, community integration
and behavior plans and interventions, including mental health treatment as
needed. Services are planned, delivered and supervised within a framework
of maintaining and improving child health and safety while working to increase
each child’s level of independence and self confidence. Residential
providers support children in their treatment, school programs, adult transition
planning and, when it is a part of the child’s individual plan, preserving
connection with their families.
Group homes for children with developmental
disabilities are located throughout the state with the highest number located
in the Portland/Salem metropolitan areas.
Contacts
For further information please contact your local Community
Developmental Disability Program.
- Portland Office -
(503) 731-3088 ex 21
- Salem Office - (503) 947-5197
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