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Foster Parent Resources

 

Associations with Resources for Caregivers
The National Foster Parent Association supports foster parents in achieving safety, permanence and well-being for the children and youth in their care.
 
Oregon Foster Parent Association (OFPA) is working to improve the quality of the foster care system in Oregon and make Oregon foster homes the best they can be.
Child Care Stipend for Working Foster Parents and Relative Caregivers
Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC)
Disaster Planning
Free Resources and Discounts
​Free State Park Entry - Oregon State Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) provides a Special Access Pass allowing free camping and day-use parking at State Parks for foster, guardian and adoptive foster parents and their children when eligible children are present.  Visit the OPRD Special Access Pass​ web page to review eligibility requirements and learn how to apply and use the Pass and Placard.
 
Project Lemonade provides foster youth with a back-to-school shopping experience. Each August youths ages 5-20 or foster youth enrolled in college, work programs or an ILP, shop for free back to school clothes in the Project Lemonade pop-up shop.and offers support to inspire self-esteem and promote success.
Lending Libraries
​The Foster Parent Lending Library​ is free for Oregon Foster, Relative, Guardianship and Pre-Adoptive Parents through the ffegon Post Adoption Resource Center (ORPARC)​.

  • Each provider can check out 5 items at a time
  • The check out time is 5 weeks
  • Items will be mailed to you with a return address and postage paid canvas pouch
 
Child Welfare Information Gateway - Connects child welfare, adoption, and related professionals as well as the public to information, resources, and tools covering topics on child welfare, child abuse and neglect, out-of-home care, adoption and more.
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Links to Other Parenting and Training Resources
​Developmental Disabilities Administration - Provides information on parenting a child with developmental disabilities.
 
Diagnosing CP – Cerebral Palsy Guide - Children do not always show immediate signs of cerebral palsy. Learn about the risk factors and symptoms that are associated with the different types of CP.
 
Division of Behavioral Health and Recovery - Provides public mental health services across the state. These include crisis, stabilization, and outreach services provided in inpatient and outpatient settings.
 
Early Support for Infants and Toddlers - Directs the coordination of the statewide system of early intervention services for families with children age birth to three that have developmental delays.
 
Fosterparentscope Training - An interactive training site for fun and easy learning on child development and child rearing.
 
National Resource Center for Youth Services(NRCYS) - Provides research reports and youth development ideas. The resource center is available to provide training to states through their Chafee Foster Care Independence program.
 
Washington State Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Diagnostic and Prevention Network (FAS DPN) - Focuses on screening, diagnosis, and prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome. They are a network of five community-based clinics with a core clinic housed at the University of Washington.
 
Zero to Three - On Your Lap, In Your heart - designed especially for grandparents and grandparent-headed families of children aged birth to three.
Oregon-Specific Resources

Suicide Prevention and Crisis Intervention
Supporting LGBTQ Youth
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Supportive Organizations and Resources
FosterClub.com is a national network for young people in foster care. It provides young people in foster care an opportunity to connect and gain support from their peers.
 
FosterClub.org is designed for the adults who support and care for youth in foster care including foster parents, caseworkers, independent living providers and other supportive adults.
 
Every Child Oregon in partnership with DHS, helps vulnerable children and families through donating, volunteering, or fostering.
 
Embrace Oregon connects community members with vulnerable children and families in partnership with the Department of Human Services
 
Oregon Foster Youth Connection is a statewide, youth led, advocacy group of current and former foster youth between 14 – 25 years of age. OFYC trains and empowers youth to actively participate in the development of policies, programs, and practices that improve the lives of the thousands of kids in foster care.
 
Camp to Belong is an international organization dedicated to reuniting brothers and sisters placed in separate foster homes or other out-of-home care for events of fun, emotional empowerment and sibling connection.
 
Wake the World is a group of boat owners providing watersports opportunities to abandoned, abused and neglected children, as well as for the handicapped and our wounded warriors.
 
Foster Parent Night Out is a faith-based program that provides monthly respite care to DHS foster families.  Local churches host FPNO so that foster parents can have a night off, while trained volunteers care for their foster, adopted, and biological children.
 
211info helps people living in Oregon and Southwest Washington find and connect with the local resources they need.
 
Youth Move is a statewide, peer-led organization devoted to helping young adults ages 14-25 successfully transition into adulthood.
 
Oregon Family Support Network connects, empowers and educates families and their communities to improve outcomes for children and youth experiencing significant behavioral health challenges.
 
The Shoulder to Shoulder Conference provides collaborative, professional training opportunities to be jointly attended by foster parents, caseworkers, CASAs, judicial staff and other community partners.
 
The Oregon R.I.S.E. Center​ encourages, educates & empowers families to collaboratively achieve unlimited success for their children and youth with disabilities.​
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