Adoption through the state government foster care agency has no fees
Source: www.oregon.gov/DHS
DID YOU KNOW?
Close to 4000 children in the system are aged
0-5 years old
Close to 10,000 children are currently in the Oregon foster care system
Each year, DHS receives close to 80,000 reports of suspect abuse or neglect
ABOUT FOSTER CARE
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Children are placed in foster care when a child protective services worker and court have determined it is not safe for them to remain home.
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On average, children can spend at least 24-36 months in foster care.
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Neglect and substance abuse are primary causes of foster care entry.
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Trauma threatens young children’s ability to form and maintain secure attachment relationships.
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Trauma can reduce children’s ability to cope with stress effectively, leading them to overreact or fail to respond appropriately.
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On average, only 48% of foster youth who “age out” of the system graduate from high school.
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Aging Out in foster care is when a child turns 18 and can no longer remain in the system.
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25% of foster youth switch homes five or more times before their 18th birthday.
Source: Child Trends https://www.childtrends.org/
You don't have to be a foster parent to help children in foster care.
Visit these Oregon nonprofits to learn more:
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Project 48
Boxes of Love
Every Child Oregon
With Love Oregon
Project Lemonade
Howard's Heart
Morrison Child & Family Services
(Disclaimer: This list is exclusively for information purposes only, and does not constitute a partnership between Project Never Again and the above listed entities.)