Learn How to Foster a Child in Oregon
Clarvida is committed to helping families provide safe, nurturing homes for children in need. Learn about foster care in Oregon, explore our services and locations, and discover how to become a foster parent with the support of our experienced team.
Why Fostering With
Clarvida is Different
We are a dedicated partner to foster parents, ensuring they have the resources and support necessary to make a lasting impact.
Foster Parent Training
Becoming a licensed foster parent in Oregon starts with free training from Clarvida, including the 32 hours of specialized preparation required before you receive your first placement.
Our support does not stop at licensing. Our team stays with you as you open your home to an Oregon child or teen who needs a safe, stable place to land.
Foster Family Support
Fostering in Oregon comes with real support built in.
Clarvida foster parents receive a cost of care reimbursement to help offset the expense of raising a child, along with in-home case management and 24/7 crisis support from our Oregon-based staff whenever you need it.
Foster Success
Success looks different for every foster family in Oregon. For some it means helping a biological parent work toward reunification.
For others it means supporting a child through adoption into a forever family. Whatever shape it takes, Clarvida’s team is with you at every stage.
Foster Care Services
To better serve the nearly 400,000 children in the U.S. foster care system, we offer a variety of services.
Treatment Foster Care
We recruit, train, and license foster parents for a foster child who requires higher levels of behavioral support and/or clinical therapy.
Child and Family Support Services
We provide comprehensive services to help establish and maintain safe, nurturing, stable, and supportive families.
Respite Care
We provide in-home and out-of-home care services to primary caregivers who are absent or need relief for a short period of time.
Real People, Real Success
Want to see the impact you could have as a foster parent or a foster care professional?
Hear real stories of the amazing things Clarvida is doing for those we serve, and those we employ.
Foster FAQs
It typically takes 1-3 months to complete the certification process depending on how quickly you move through the process. Sometimes the process can take up to 6 months. The length of time is largely influenced by how quickly you are able to complete the required steps.
Kids can be placed in your home anywhere from 6 month to a year. At times longer says are needed and extensions are granted.
You will receive a cost of care financial reimbursement of $73/night per youth for your first 6 months of certification and $75/night per youth after your first 6 months. We also offer a monthly stipend/bonus (on top of the nightly rate) to maintain certification.
You will receive 32 hours of specialized training prior to receiving a placement.
You can have 1-2 youth placed in your home at a time.
Your certifier will work with you during the certification process to identify placement matches. Placements will be screened based on your identified matches.
Yes, you can live in a house, townhouse or apartment. You do not need to be a homeowner.
Yes, foster families can be single, married, divorced or living with a partner.
Yes, this is not a disqualifying factor. We will provide training and support to help teach parenting skills.
Yes, this is not a disqualifying factor. We are happy to talk with you about your individual status.
This is not immediately disqualifying, though some crimes are. We are happy to talk with you about your individual situation.
Doing Good is Business As Usual
A career at Clarvida is so much more than a job. It’s an opportunity to create real change in your community and solve some of the greatest challenges facing our country today.
Ready to Foster a Child?
Clarvida partners with Maple Star Oregon, a Pathways agency, to certify and support foster families across the state. When you’re ready, you’ll complete your application through their platform.