Multnomah Foster OR Adopt

Exciting news! The Oregon Department of Human Services is bringing our foster care and resource family pages together to make it easier for you to find the information you need. And the best part? You don’t need to take any action! If you’re already following this account, you will automatically become a follower of the new account.

In the meantime, you may notice some aesthetic changes. Plus our account name will be changing to Foster.Oregon.gov. This change will allow us to merge our pages together without losing followers. Don’t worry – it’s still us!

We’re excited to have one central place to continue bringing you information about services and supports that can help all you current and soon-to-be resource families. Stay tuned for more updates and thank you for being amazing supporters of our mission to serve resource families and children in foster care in Oregon!

Shoulder to Shoulder is in just over 1 week!

Limited Caregiver scholarships still available for both days!
ODHS Staff scholarships open too!
https://www.stsconference.com/scholarships/

Join us for an amazing line up of speakers and presentations!
Sun, 10/15 – IN-PERSON Pre-Conference** 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Includes light appetizers, refreshments, times to connect and an inspiring speaker!
• Staying Connected with Traumatized Adolescents* | Speaker: Yshai Boussi, LPC

MON 10/16 - All Day VIRTUAL Conference** 8:45 AM – 3:45 PM
• Supporting and Affirming LGBTQ+ Youth and Young Adults | Speaker: Elliott Orrin Hinkle, BS, PSS Elliott Orrin Hinkle
• Foundation for Preventing and Overcoming Blocked Care| Speakers: Melissa Corkum and Lisa Qualls Adoption Wise
• Who Am I? The importance of identity and the impacts it has on children, families & communities. | Speaker: Melissa Sampson-Grier, BA
• Born in June, Raised in April: Reclaiming the calendar to better understand ourselves and our collective humanity | Speaker: April Dinwoodie June in April

*Everyone who attends either Sunday and/or Monday's conference will receive a link to the recording of Yshai Boussi's presentation, "Staying Connected wtih Traumatized Adolescents."
**Continuing Education Credits and Certificates of Attendance available at no cost

More information available here:
Sun, 10/15 - Pre-Conference - https://www.orparc.org/training/online/2247
Mon, 10/16 - All Day Virtual Conference - https://www.orparc.org/training/online/2248