Oregon Adoption Statistics
For an explanation of each adoption category (e.g. Non-related, Related, Re-Adoption, etc.), refer to the Independent Adoptions Fact Sheet.
OREGON ADOPTION STATISTICS (Comparative)
2005 - 2008 (7/1/2005 to 6/30/2008)
ADOPTION CATEGORY |
7/1/2005 to
6/30/2006 |
7/1/2006 to
6/30/2007 |
7/1/2007 to
6/30/2008 |
|
No. of Petitions |
No. of Children |
No. of Petitions |
No.of Children |
No. of Petitions |
No. of Children |
NON-RELATED
(INDEPENDENT) |
225 |
241 |
196 |
230 |
203 |
224 |
|
AGENCY |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Private (domestic/int’l) |
198 |
192 |
183 |
189 |
211 |
217 |
Public (OR DHS) |
767 |
1081 |
780 |
1055 |
758 |
1055 |
Out of State Public (ICPC)* |
19 |
28 |
12 |
15 |
18 |
23 |
TOTAL |
984 |
1,301 |
975 |
1,259 |
987 |
1,295 |
|
OTHER |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Step-parent |
434 |
521 |
399 |
495 |
365 |
446 |
Re-adoption (International) |
141 |
161 |
156 |
172 |
168 |
180 |
Related (1st degree relatives) |
125 |
141 |
113 |
132 |
102 |
122 |
TOTAL |
699 |
823 |
668 |
799 |
635 |
748 |
GRAND TOTAL |
1,909 |
2,365 |
1,839 |
2,288 |
1,825 |
2,267 |
*Interstate Compact on the Placement of Children
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