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Adult Foster Homes​ Opening an AFH Current AFH Provider Resources Caregiving Menu Family Caregiver Support ProgramOpen menu Relatives as Parents Program Adult Foster HomesOpen menu Opening an AFH Current AFH Provider Resources Homecare WorkersOpen menu Become a Homecare Worker Care Worker Renewal Packet Your support makes a difference in the life of our community Make… Continue reading Adult Foster Homes

Adult Foster Homes Adult foster homes are private homes with family-style living. They offer room, board, and physical care for up to five people. NWSDS licenses, inspects, and monitors these homes in Clatsop, Marion, Polk, Tillamook, and Yamhill counties. NWSDS offers master lists of Adult Foster Homes in the five county area and lists of… Continue reading Adult Foster Homes

Become a Homecare Worker Please visit any of our Office locations to fill out an application or renewal packet (or renewal packet will be added). Download our “How to Become a Home Care Worker” Guide. Online application for new home care workers. Caregiving Menu Family Caregiver Support ProgramOpen menu Relatives as Parents Program Adult Foster… Continue reading Become a Homecare Worker

Homecare Workers Home care and personal support workers help people who receive Medicaid funded in-home services stay in their home. It is an important job. Whether you are beginning your research to become a home care worker, or you already are a home care worker, more information can be found online at the Oregon Home… Continue reading Homecare Workers

Opening an AFH Interested in making a difference in the lives of others while making a living in your own home? If so, our communities have a need for additional adult foster home care providers. If you meet the qualifications, this may be your opportunity to open your own business. If this interests you, please… Continue reading Opening an AFH

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Care Worker Renewal Packet All Home Care Workers must complete a Background check to renew your credential (provider number) on a regular basis. The forms must be completed and returned prior to 70 days of expiration date, if you fail to do so, it could result in termination and/or having to reapply to become an… Continue reading Care Worker Renewal Packet

Current AFH Provider Resources Current licensed AFH providers may benefit from these helpful resources: Adult Protective Services Aging and Persons with Disabilities (APD) Provider Tools The general information below is meant to help you succeed as a licensed adult foster home provider. Visit the Oregon Department of Human Services APD Adult Foster Home Provider Information… Continue reading Current AFH Provider Resources

Relatives as Parents Program The Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is a program, free to grandparents raising grandchildren, other relative caregivers age 55 or older who are caring for children, or unpaid family caregivers caring for adults with disabilities. RAPP provides these seniors benefits such as respite, counseling, information, and other support. A kinship caregiver… Continue reading Relatives as Parents Program

Care in the Community Some facilities offer an endorsed Memory Care Community. They offer residents with Alzheimer’s disease or dementia a positive quality of life, protection, and increased individualized care to promote rights, dignity, comfort, and independence in the least restrictive setting. Adult Foster Homes Assisted Living Facilities Residential Care Facilities Nursing Facilities Your support… Continue reading Care in the Community

Nursing Facilities Nursing facilities provide nursing care 24 hours a day in a medical setting. They offer services such as on-site physical rehabilitation, recovery after being in the hospital for a serious illness or injury, and restorative services. In Oregon, all people must be screened before entering a nursing facility. This is called a pre-admission… Continue reading Nursing Facilities

Residential Care Facilities Residential care facilities are group settings. They offer room, board, supervision, and physical care for six or more people. They offer either a shared or private room. They do not have to offer private bathrooms or kitchens. They are licensed and regulated by the Department of Human Services, Aging and People with… Continue reading Residential Care Facilities

Assisted Living Facilities Assisted living facilities have private apartments with a bathroom and a small kitchen. They offer dining room meals, housekeeping, physical care, and call systems for 24-hour care. They are licensed and regulated by the Department of Human Services, Aging and People with Disabilities. To learn more about licensed care settings and ways… Continue reading Assisted Living Facilities

Family Caregiver Support Program Family Caregiver Support Program (FCSP) is for unpaid, family caregivers who are either caring for someone age 60 or older, someone of any age who has Alzheimer’s disease or a related disorder, or an adult with disabilities. Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is for unpaid relative caregivers who are age 55 or older… Continue reading Family Caregiver Support Program

Careers We are passionate about our mission and core values. We live our mission and values every day in the way we provide service and how we work with employees. We look for this same passion and commitment in the people we hire. If you want more than just a job and want to make… Continue reading Careers

Flip the Script on Aging Older Americans Month (OAM) is a time to honor the invaluable contributions of older adults, spotlight emerging aging trends, and renew our commitment to supporting and empowering this vital part of our community. The 2025 theme, Flip the Script on Aging, focuses on transforming how society perceives, talks about, and… Continue reading Older Americans Month