What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Care Provider for Children or Adults with Special Needs position at Family Partners?
Open Your Heart and Home — Become a Foster Care Provider for Children or Adults with Special Needs
Family Partners is seeking compassionate individuals and families to become licensed Child or Adult Developmental Home providers. As a provider, you’ll welcome a child or an adult with a developmental disability (autism, cognitive disability, down syndrome, epilepsy, cerebral palsy) into your home and give them the stability, care, and encouragement they need to grow and thrive.
Developmental Home providers are expected to:
- Provide a clean, furnished bedroom (no sharing rooms)
- Meet the health, safety, and nutritional needs of the individual
- Include the individual in all family routines and activities
- Foster personal relationships or protect against harm and exploitation
- Support the individual’s religious freedom and personal interests
- Provide reliable transportation to school, therapies, medical care, meaningful day services and/or employment
- Encourage hygiene, social skills, and appropriate attire
- Maintain detailed paperwork and attend planning meetings
- Uphold the rights of the individual and advocate for their well-being
These expectations ensure the individual receives comprehensive, compassionate care in a safe and supportive home.
Ask yourself:
-Are you driven to help a child or adult with a developmental disability live their best life?
-Do you have a safe, nurturing, and supportive home where a child can flourish?
-Can you obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card?
-Do you understand the care provided is in your personal home and you would be considered a licensed foster care provider?
-Do you have any relevant experience providing care to a child or adult with special needs?
-Are you ready to experience the joy and purpose that comes from changing a life forever?
If you answered “yes!”, you may be the perfect fit to become a Developmental Home provider.
Why Choose Family Partners?
For over 25 years, Family Partners has been dedicated to supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities—and the families who care for them. We provide training, guidance, and ongoing support every step of the way, so you never feel alone in your caregiving journey.
In addition to the personal fulfillment of making a difference, providers receive a competitive reimbursement rate to help offset the costs of care.
Estimated Monthly Pay = $3,900.00 per Member (non-taxable) Up to 3 Members if Space Allows
You don’t have to change your whole life to change someone else’s life. Become a licensed Child or Adult Developmental Home Provider and make an impact from your home!
Job Type: Contract
Pay: From $128.00 per day
Application Question(s):
- Do you have or can you obtain a Level 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card?
- Do you understand the care provided is in your home as a licensed foster care parent?
- Do you have relevant experience providing care to children or adults with special needs?
- What is your motivation to bring a child or adult with developmental disabilities into your home on a long term basis to provide for all of their needs?
Work Location: Remote
Salary : $3,900