State of Oregon: Foster Care

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Foster Care

Department
- Human Services Department
- Divisions

Foster Parenting

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Foster parents are essential partners of the state's services to children. DHS depends on foster parents to do the day-to-day parenting for these children until they can either return safely to their own homes or until an alternate permanent plan is found.

Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA)

The main goal of the Adoption and Safe Families Act is to assure the health and safety of a child.

ICWA

Indian Child Welfare Act governs the placement of Indian Children who are in any out-of-home placement

Questions and answers about becoming a foster parent
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foster family

Why should I become a foster parent?
Who can become a foster parent?
How does someone become a foster parent?

Answers to these and other questions

For more information call the State Foster Parent Inquiry line 800-331-0503

Types of foster care

Foster families, foster care provided by relatives, foster care for children with special needs and emergency shelter care.

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