Category: Host Homes
Foster Care
Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Professional Parent?
Professional parenting — also called foster parenting or host homes — means opening your home to adults in need, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), who benefit from a supportive, caring environment. Each experience is unique, but all offer a chance to make a real, lasting difference. At RISE Services, Inc. Utah, we […]
Professional Parenting
A Love Story: Matt and Michelle’s Professional Parenting Journey
At RISE Services, Inc. Utah, we’ve seen firsthand how becoming a professional parent for children or adults living intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) can be an enriching experience. That’s especially true for Matt and Michelle, who have spent more than two decades as professional parents. Their story gives us a glimpse into how opening their […]
Professional Parenting
RISE Utah Success Story: Professional Parents, Jennifer & Luis
If you’re curious about professional parenting or becoming a Host Home for adults living with intellectual or developmental disabilities (I/DD), RISE Services, Inc. Utah invites you to learn about one of our devoted Host Home families. Jennifer and Luis have been professional parents for about 30 years and have welcomed foster children, youth, and adults […]
Professional Parenting
What Makes a Great Professional Parent
National Foster Care Month is here and RISE Services, Inc. Utah would like to thank all of our amazing foster and professional parents for their commitment and dedication to the children in their care. We are grateful for their willingness to open their homes to individuals who need a safe and loving family environment. If […]