A Family For Every Child Adoption Agency Family Orientation

A Family For Every Child Adoption Agency holds orientations for families interested in starting the home study process at various locations throughout Oregon on a monthly basis. If you would like to attend to learn about how we can help you with your home study, please contact linzy@afamilyforeverychild.org to RSVP and obtain the parent packet. The next scheduled Orientations are:

• May 22nd, 12 noon, Near Portland, Starbucks 7118 SW Hazelfern Rd in Tigard right by Bridgeport Mall

Training, which will prepare you for parenting children who may have been abused or neglected, is required in both Oregon and Washington. Although each state differs in content and hours, both require orientation and pre-service training prior to adoption. The training is an overview of the issues involved in foster care and adoption. It prepares prospective parents to better understand a child who comes out of the foster care system.

• Alaska Training
• Washington Training In Washington State, you are required to participate in 6 hours of Orientation and take 30 hours of pre-service training classes. Class schedule information can be found on the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) website: www1.dshs.wa.gov. Or you can call 1-800-760-5340 for Pre-service class information and brochures, or visit your local Washington State DSHS office.
• Oregon Training In Oregon, Orientation is 8 hours, and the "DHS Foundations Training" is 16 hours. Class schedules can be found through the link to Oregon training.
• Idaho Training
• Montana Training
• Online Training

Christian Family Adoptions has scheduled weekend adoption "Foundations Training" (including foster parent training and special needs) for Friday, June 7, 2013 (9am-5pm), Saturday, June 8, 2013 (8am-5pm), and Sunday, June 9, 2013 (8am-5pm). (Note: This Class meets the minimum Requirements for Oregon "Foundations Training"). This class is free of charge and open to anyone who resides in Oregon. Our Vancouver office has a 50 person capacity training room. Space is limited, reservations required. To sign up please call 503-232-1211 or email bhartman@christianfamilyadoptions.org .

For details, please see the flyer! . This training is open to folks of any religious persuasion.