The Rivera Family
Orlando, Orange County · Central Florida
Updated 41 days agoOur home is quiet, steady, and predictable — which we've learned matters enormously to a child who has lived through a lot of change. We move at the pace a child needs.
Openness
- Child ages
- 5 – 12
- Siblings
- Up to 3
- Placement radius
- Statewide
- Bedrooms available
- 1
Gender openness
Open to Discussion
Placement types
Legal RiskFoster Care
Needs this family can support
Medical — general
Moderate medical needsMedically fragile
Ongoing medical care
Medical equipment
Medical conditions
Cardiac conditionSeizure disorder
Developmental
Communication needs
Physical / accessibility
Limited mobilityOther physical support needs
Behavioral
Moderate behavioral supportSubstance use historyMild behavioral support
Mental health
Other mental-health needsPTSD / trauma-related needsOpen to discussionHistory of psychiatric treatmentGrief and loss
Household & experience
- Household
- Two-parent household
- Children in home
- 0
- Pets
- Dog and cat
- Home type
- House
Household attributes
Two-parent householdNo children currently in homePets
Languages
EnglishPortuguese
Experience
Experience with behavioral health needsExperience with developmental disabilitiesExperience with mental-health needsExperience supporting LGBTQ+ youthPrevious foster parenting
Strengths
Close to specialty medical careLarge sibling-friendly homeFlexible schedules
Considerations
We live rurally, so families of children needing frequent specialty appointments should discuss travel with us.