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Effective Jan. 1, 2026, the Office of Developmental Disabilities Services (ODDS) is responsible for the licensing of Adult and Children Foster Homes. This includes both initial licenses as well as renewals. As a result, this page will no longer be maintained by Clackamas County Developmental Disabilities.
For the most updated information regarding residential forms and resources please visit the ODDS website.
Information for foster care providers.
Adult Foster Care
Adult foster homes provide necessary care for adults (18 years and older) with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities while allowing the individual to be as independent as possible. This goal is reached through a partnership between the provider, the individual, their legal representative (if applicable), and the Clackamas County Disabilities Program (CDDP) service coordinator.
Adult foster home providers provide meals, transportation to appointments and other activities, medication management, assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, mobility and household activities. Support is also provided for behavioral challenges, implementation of nursing care, behavior support and individual support plans.
For more information on adult foster care, visit the ODHS website.
Child Foster Care
Child foster care homes provide 24-hours of support and services in a home setting for children with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. The goal of children's foster homes is to provide necessary care and support while emphasizing effective child-rearing practices to enable a child placed in the foster home to grow, develop and build positive personal relationships and self-esteem. This goal is reached through a partnership between the provider, the child, the child's legal representative and the Community Developmental Disabilities Program (CDDP) service coordinator.
Child foster home providers provide meals, transportation to appointments and other activities, medication management, assistance with activities of daily living, personal care, mobility and household activities. Support is also provided for behavioral challenges, implementation of nursing care, behavior support and individual support plans.
For more information on child foster care, visit the ODHS website.
