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The Oregon Waiting Child Program is exclusively for families residing in Oregon, Washington, Michigan and Ohio. Since 2009, All God's Children International has been honored to place children from the Oregon foster care system with their forever families. AGCI is honored to partner with the State of Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) to recruit adoptive families for the children who are available for adoption by general applicant families.
Children AvailableChildren who are available for adoption and residing in foster homes in Oregon vary in age from 12 months to 17 years of age. Many of the children are part of a sibling group and most range in age from 5 to 17 years. They come from a variety of ethnic and cultural backgrounds. All of the children have experienced various degrees of abuse, neglect and/or exposure to drugs or alcohol and may have cognitive, physical or emotional delays. Care in Foster CareChildren residing in Oregon foster homes are cared for by single people or couples who have completed training and a home inspection in order to become a licensed foster home. Most of the homes have multiple foster children. DHS tries to keep siblings in the same foster home so they can maintain their connections to each other. Time FrameThe approximate time frame from application through placement is 18 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 ,000The Oregon Department of Human Services reimburses each adoptive family $1,500 at finalization of adoption. In addition, the federal government issues a $13,000 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 today to learn more about AGCI including the programs and services we provide.
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. Below is an overview of the process of adopting through the Oregon Waiting Child Program. Home StudyAGCI will complete the home study for all adoptive parents. During the home study process adoptive parents will complete all necessary paperwork and background checks. Adoptive parents will also attend the state approved foster/adopt training in their state of residence to develop a better understanding of the needs of children in foster care. Once the home study is complete the bulletin review process will begin. Bulletin ReviewOnce adoptive parents have an approved home study they are able to review the child bulletins. They will first receive a packet of all open bulletins through the mail. Next adoptive parents will be sent, via email, the new bulletins DHS releases approximately every week on Friday. There is no limit to the number of times a family can submit their home study. Home Study ReviewAfter adoptive parents request to submit their home study for a specific child(ren), AGCI will email the adoptive parents home study to the childâ??s DHS case worker. The DHS case workers will select up to three families to move to the selection process. There is no guarantee that a family will be placed with a child if they are invited to the selection process. Selection ProcessOnce the DHS case worker has the up to three families selected for a specific child(ren), there are two selection processes. For children under the age of six years the DHS case worker and supervisor will meet individually with the AGCI social worker and the social workers for the other families. Within one business days of the last meeting the DHS case worker and supervisor will select the adoptive family for the child(ren). For sibling groups and children six years and older the DHS case worker will request a Committee date. When the Committee meets the AGCI social worker and social workers for the other families will present at the Committee. Committee members will make a recommendation to the Adoption Decision Specialist and within one business day the Adoption Decision Specialist will select the adoptive family for the child(ren). Transition and PlacementIf adoptive parents are chosen as the family for a child(ren) then there is a seven day waiting period before transition planning can begin. Once the seven days is complete families can begin to communicate with their child but must wait to travel until Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children clears both Oregon and the adoptive parentsâ?? state of residence. Once ICPC has been approved in both states, the family may travel for the placement of the child. Adoptive parents will be in the state of Oregon for transition and placement for one to three weeks. During that time the adoptive parents will visit the child in the foster home, spend time with the child away from the foster home and when all professionals agree the child is ready, final good-byes will be arranged with the foster family and the child will be physically placed. Once physical placement occurs the family may return home. e custody. Post Placement ReportsOnce the child is in the adoptive parentsâ?? home the AGCI social worker will conduct post placement visits every 30 days. The AGCI social worker will write a monthly summary of each visit and a quarterly report for submission to the DHS case worker. Visits will continue until the adoption is finalized by DHS, a minimum of nine to twelve months after placement. Adoption FinalizationA final report approving the adoption will be submitted to the county court where the child resided in Oregon once DHS approves the finalization. At this point a new birth certificate will be issued to the child.
 Threaded with rivers, mountains and vineyards, metropolitan Portland offers more than urban adventure. Within a few minutes' drive of downtown Portland are miles of forested hiking trails, 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 city. A dynamic 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 this is 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. Flag:
Orphan StatisticsAn estimated 10,000 children are served in Oregon Foster Care each year. Adoption TrendNumber of children placed in permanent adoptive homes out of the Oregon Foster Care system for the last 10 years.
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