Become an I/DD foster home provider
The application process is currently in transition. Foster care licensing and certification duties move from CDDPs to ODDS on Jan. 1, 2026.
Until Dec. 31, 2025, CDDPs are accepting applications for new foster homes from prospective providers who have already completed one of the following through their local CDDP:
- Adult foster home orientation
- Child foster care pre-service training
CDDPs are no longer offering new orientations or trainings for individuals who have not yet met qualifications, as they focus on licensing and certifying homes.
ODDS will offer orientation sessions for new prospective providers in 2026. Please check back in January for next steps. Learn more about the
licensing and certification transition below.
Learn about requirements, training, licensing and more:
Contact your local CDDP
Licensing and certification transition
Key points
- CDDPs license and certify adult and child foster homes for ODDS. These tasks will move to ODDS on Jan. 1, 2026. This will centralize these responsibilities at the state.
- The state's 2025‒27 budget requires this change.
- This is a big transition. It affects people differently. We'll support you through this change.
- Please use the resources below for assistance. We have updated them throughout the transition.
- For more information, read the ODDS messages about the changes:
July 28, 2025,
Sep. 3, 2025 and
Oct. 30, 2025 and
Dec. 17, 2025.
- Questions? Email
dd.licensingfoster@odhs.oregon.gov.
Provider resources
Starting in 2026, we will use new processes to make work easier and faster. These changes will reduce paperwork so providers can spend more time with the people they care for.
To help you get ready, we made
flyers that explain the changes and
Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) with step-by-step instructions.