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Resource Parents and Relative Caregivers

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Resource Parents and Relative Caregivers

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​​​​​​​​​​Resource parents and relative resource parents provide love and support to children in foster care. Children in foster care, although much like other children their age, often have special challenges and needs.

Information, training, policies and resources are available​ to support and help you as a resource parent.

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​ ​Resource Parent Support Line​

link to oregon's 2-1-1​Available 24/7
Phone: Dial 2-1-1 and listen for the parenting option
Email: foster@211info.org​

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​Training and Certification

New resource parents and relative resource parents in Oregon are required to take certification training.

Current resource parents and relative resource parents must complete continuing education training to fulfill licensing/certification requirements.

​Certified Respite Care Providers​

A Certified Respite Care provider is trained to provide temporary care and supervision of children and youth in foster care. Respite care can be pre-planned or provided as crisis-support for a resource family. 

Begin the certification process


Manuals, Guides and Policies

​Additional Resources

​""Oregon Foster Youth Connection: Prudent Parent video

Information for placement from another state