Adoption Laws In Oregon

• Child Adoption Laws Oregon
  Courtesy of AdoptionServices.org
• Department of Human Services Child Welfare Policies
  DHS; Administrative rules, policies, tools, protocols and procedure manual
• Certification Standards
  For foster care, relative care and pre-adoptive families--October 2010
• Oregon Adoption Assistance Handbook
  This is a Guide Provided by DHS about the Adoption Process, available Assistance and it Answers Questions about the System
• State of Oregon 2009 Child Welfare Data Book
  Facts and statistical information about the children who come into Oregon's child welfare system due to abuse or neglect

Lane County Adoption Resources

• Foster And Adoptive Parent Association of Lane County (FAAPA)
  Adoption/Fostering Training, Newsletters, Events and more in Lane County Oregon
  • FAAPA of Lane County
    FAAPA Resource Page
• The University of Oregon Adoption History Project
  The history of adoption in the United States

General Adoption Resources For Oregon Families

• How to Foster & Adopt in Oregon
  Resources provided by AdoptUSKids.org
• http://211info.org/211-oregon-sw-washington
  The 2-1-1 Human Services Resource Search Page
• Northwest Adoption Exchange - Oregon
  Helpful Information and Links to Adoption Resources in Oregon
• Northwest Adoptive Families Association Main Page
  NAFA is a non-profit, all volunteer support group for adoptive families and those interested in adoption throughout Oregon and Southwest Washington
  • NAFA Resource Page
    Resources and Links to Various Sites and Services Regarding Adoptions
  • NAFA Special Events Camps
    "Summer Camps and Other Upcoming Adoption-related Events"
• Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center
  Upcoming Training Events and Schedules to Aid in the Post Adoption Process
• State of Oregon Adoption Services Page
  OREGON.gov Adoption Services Page; General infomation
  • Oregon Department of Human Services Adoption Services
    OREGON.gov; Adoption Assistance information and Frequently asked Questions
  • Moving beyond foster care
    OREGON.gov; Racial equity and safe families for Oregon's children
• The Coalition of Oregon Adoption Agencies
  A website for anyone interested in finding out more about adoption in Oregon.
• Answers to Most Frequently Asked Questions About Your Home Study
  A 3 Page Document Helps Describe the Home Study Process
• The Oregon Foster Parent Association
  The mission of the Oregon Foster Parent Association is to empower, support, and advocate for foster and adoptive families who enrich the quality of life for Oregon's children.

ICPC

• The ICPC tutorial
  which can be found at of www.dhs.state.or.us/policy/childwelfare/manual_1/i-b342_ICPC_pp.ppt and has been converted for easier viewing

The Committee Process

• The Oregon Adoption Committee Process
  A 3 Page Document explaining how the Process Works

Miscellaneous

• NACAC State Fact Sheet
  Facts and Statistics about Oregon Adoptions