Foster Parent - The Neighborhood

Foster Parent The Neighborhood

Stipend

$3,500 tax-free stipend for every 30 days a child is in your home

Job Type

Full-time

Interested in making a difference for a child in foster care? If yes, we have just the job for you! Boys & Girls Aid has a 135-year history providing quality foster care services to children and families in Oregon. We are looking for foster parents to help guide children toward a healthier, happier future. If you have room in your heart and home and can offer a safe, stable, and caring home for a child, please contact us today at 971.320.9840 or kmatten@boysandgirlsaid.org.

As a foster parent you will be a bridge for a child in need, providing care and support at a critical moment. Our Neighborhood Program serves youth ages 12 to 18 who have entered foster care at no fault of their own. The youth served at the Neighborhood have complex needs that will require your support. Our intensive and continued training will help you support them. They come from challenging living situations and need the support and stability of committed caring foster families.

What support does Boys & Girls Aid provide?

• $3,500 tax-free stipend for every 30 days of care24-hour on-call support and guidance, both on the phone and in-person
• Free trauma-informed training in addition to individual and group support meetings
• Collaborative support team to meet the needs of the youth and support foster parents
• Four paid days off per month $500 bonus after training is complete and a child is placed in your home

What is required to become a foster parent?

Before Applying

• Be at least 21 years old
• Have a residence within the Portland Metro Area with an open bedroom available
• Ability to pass a federal, state, and local criminal background check and child abuse check
• Have a valid Oregon Driver's License
• A two-parent household is ideal

Upon Placement

• Have a reliable vehicle to transport youth daily
• Provide a separate bedroom in the home for the foster youth with a window and a door