Explore the ALSO Children’s Homes Wishlist and help fill the season with joy for the children supported by ALSO.
Explore the ALSO Children’s Homes Wishlist and help fill the season with joy for the children supported by ALSO.
There is nothing we all hold more sacred than children. At ALSO, our commitment to improving the lives and learning for the children we support is one of our top priorities. Each year we continue to add new homes to support the unique needs of each child in the ALSO network. Our newest Children’s Home opened August of 2022 and features a wide array of innovative technologies that will vastly improve the lives of these very special kids. We recently had the honor of graduating one of the children we support from a Children’s Services home to an adult home on her 18th birthday. A powerful milestone we are very proud of.
At our core, ALSO is a nonprofit organization in Oregon that believes that children require support where their emerging unique needs are best met. While we all hope that this would be a family home, this isn’t always a child’s reality or the best option for many reasons. For this reason, we are dedicated to the premise that all children, despite their circumstances, yearn for a connection to family and important people. At ALSO, we dedicate ourselves to being a pathway to reconnection, a balanced life experience, and a loving place for growth for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our support services aim to achieve these goals.
ALSO’s Children Intellectual and Developmental Disability Services are designed and implemented with the whole child in mind. We provide a healthy, safe, creative and inviting home environment where eligible children live full lives. We support each child’s distinct needs with individual support plans, emphasize integrated supports and prioritize skill development, independence, decision making and local community integration and inclusion. It is our goal to provide additional individual and community resources to children with developmental and intellectual disabilities and improve quality of life for all children we support.
Reach out to Tanja Garrot via email at tanja.garrot@alsoweb.org or call (503) 489-6565 if you have any questions or are interested to learn more.
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Children with intellectual and developmental disabilities who need support in a home environment are eligible. ALSO provides individualized support plans, community integration, and skill-development as part of its Children’s Services.
Daily life is structured around safety, creativity, and independence. Children live in warm, supportive homes where staff help them build essential life skills, make choices, express themselves, and take part in community life. Every child’s routine is customized to their unique needs, goals, and comfort level.
ALSO provides services across nine counties in Oregon, with children’s residential services located in the Portland metro area. Families can contact ALSO directly to learn which homes currently have openings or to schedule a tour.
Families can reach out to ALSO’s Children’s Services team by email or phone to discuss their child’s needs, ask questions, and explore next steps. The team can also arrange a visit so families can see the homes, meet staff, and understand how the program supports children day-to-day.
ALSO focuses on dignity, choice, and belonging, offering a child-centered environment where growth is supported rather than restricted. The newest children’s home includes innovative assistive technologies designed to improve safety, communication, and independence, while each home emphasizes community inclusion as part of everyday life.
Many children eventually transition into ALSO’s adult residential services as they grow older. The organization supports a thoughtful transition process that helps young adults move into an environment that continues building on their strengths while offering appropriate independence and support.
ALSO’s newest children’s home incorporates innovative technologies designed to improve quality of life, promote safety, and support communication. Families can ask for specifics during a tour or consultation to learn how these tools help children thrive.
Community inclusion is a core part of ALSO’s mission. Children are encouraged and supported to participate in local activities, connect with peers, build independence, and engage with the world around them in meaningful and empowering ways.