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ATTENTION: Ohio, Oregon, Michigan, and Washington families!
AGCI is now placing children from Oregon foster care in your states. There are an estimated 10,000 children currently in the Oregon foster care system. Children who have been crushed by circumstances through no fault of there own, are in desperate need for a roadway that leads them home. The Lord’s promise to do something new today is a promise that can only be realized if each of us is willing to be the one that proclaims that justice does exist for these children. These children, who have been abandoned or removed from their parents for various reasons are in need of a special family to adopt them. Partnering with the Oregon Department of Human Services, All God's Children is happy to announce we can now complete adoptions for Oregon foster care children. Families living in our licensed states of Ohio, Oregon, Michigan, and Washington are eligible to adopt a waiting child through the Oregon foster care system. Each year, the state of Oregon places hundreds of children in the foster care system. Some of these children are placed into adoptive homes, but most are still waiting for a family to love. Sadly, many of these children get lost in the system due to misconceptions of their needs. Children AvailableChildren from 12 months to 17 years of age are available for adoption. Many sibling groups are also available. Classified by the State of Oregon as special needs, children are of varying ages and ethnic backgrounds. Some of these children have experienced various degrees of neglect or abuse, some may have cognitive, physical or emotional delays, and others are of perfect mental and physical health. Care in StateChildren reside in Oregon licensed foster care homes. TimeframeThe approximate time frame from application through placement of the child is six to 24 months. Post-PlacementIn the state of Oregon, an adoption is finalized after the completion of the last post- placement report. Upon placement of the child in your home, post-placement visits are required monthly for twelve months after placement, with reports due quarterly to the State. Total Cost $3,000The Oregon Department of Human Services reimburses each adoptive family $3000 at finalization of adoption. In addition, the federal government issues an $11,000 per child tax credit to adoptive parents in the year the adoption is finalized. Resources:Families who adopt through the State of Oregon are eligible for additional resources and support through the Oregon Department of Human Services. The services that may be available include health insurance, respite care, monthly stipend for care of the child, and referral to resources. Families can also access additional support through the Oregon Post- Adoption Resource Center at www.orparc.org. Get started on your adoption journey: request an adoption information packet. You'll also receive a free copy of The Strength of Mercy, a book about how AGCI began.
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. Below is an overview of the process of adopting through the Oregon foster care system. AGCI Completes Adoptive Parents Home StudyAdoptive parents will begin their home study with AGCI. During the home study process, adoptive parents will complete a two day orientation class to develop a better understanding of the needs of children in foster care. The orientation will also provide information on the resources the State of Oregon makes available to adoptive parents. Once the home study is complete, the referral process will begin. Adoptive Parents choose possible children they are open to adoptingThe State of Oregon sends AGCI monthly information on available children. Once adoptive parents complete the home study, they are able to review available children within the approved referral parameters in their home study. Parents can choose more then one child that they are open to adopting. Home study is submitted to child State caseworkers to be chosen for an adoption committee meetingAfter adoptive parents choose children they are open to adopting, AGCI will send the adoptive parents home study to the various State caseworkers overseeing the chosen children’s cases. These caseworkers will review all home studies submitted from families throughout the State and will choose up to three to go to “Committee”. If the adoptive parents are chosen by a caseworker to go to Committee, they cannot move forward with additional committee meetings simultaneously. Adoption Committee Selects Family for Specific ChildOnce the caseworker submits three families interested in adopting a particular child, the State will schedule a Committee meeting. (Please note, there are not always three families interested in adopting a particular child and in this case only the HS submitted will go to Committee). At this meeting a panel of individuals will review and discuss the best placement for the child. An AGCI representative will travel to the committee meeting (they can be located throughout the State depending on where the child is located), to present the reasons why the AGCI adoptive parents should be allowed to raise the child. Adoptive Parents Visit and take Custody of ChildIf the adoptive parents are chosen by the Committee to adopt the referred child, they will begin to visit the child immediately and then take custody. Adoptive Parents Complete Post-Placement ReportsOnce the child is in the home, AGCI social worker will make monthly post-placement visits and issues quarterly written reports to the State. After six months, adoptive parents can request to finalize the adoption. AGCI will complete a final post-placement report and the court will then finalize the adoption. **If the adoptive parents are not chosen at the first committee meeting, they can still be chosen and have scheduled additional committee meetings on children they have already sent to State caseworkers for review.
To request a complete list of AGCI requirements please e-mail info@allgodschildren.org.  Crisscrossed by rivers, mountains and vineyards, Metropolitan Portland offers more than urban adventure. Within a few minutes’ drive of downtown Portland are Pinot-producing wineries (most with year-round tasting rooms), kayak-friendly waterways that nudge wildlife preserves and, of course, the glorious foothills of Mount Hood. And if it’s urban adventure you crave, be warned that Portland, the Rose City, isn’t your run-of-the-mill urban megapolis. An effervescent arts community, dozens of urban parks and green spaces, a lively downtown, complete with an open air plaza that serves as the community’s living room and a world-class public transportation system, are just few of the reasons that make this one of the country’s most livable cities. Oregon is a place where people often find themselves roaming endlessly with no other goal than the next great meal, powdery slope, lighthouse view or salmon run. With a diverse population and numerous historical and recreational activities, Oregon has become a popular travel destination. http://www.traveloregon.com/ Flag:
Population:Orphan Statistics:An estimated 13,000 children are served in Oregon Foster Care each year. Adoption Trend:Number of children placed in permanent adoptive homes out of the Oregon Foster Care system for the last 10 years.
Map of Oregon:Capital: Salem 
Land Divisions:Coast, Mountains, Willamette Valley, High Dessert, Dessert Population:Approximately 3,799,500 Photos of Oregon: |
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Who is All God's Children?
All God's Children is an orphan care ministry dedicated to rescuing and caring for children around the world by providing the shelter, care, and love that every child deserves.
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