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Tax I.D. 20-4151057
Christy Obie~Barrett
Executive Director
880 Beltline Road
Springfield, OR 97477
fax 541-343-2866

OUR MISSION:
To find loving, permanent families for every waiting foster child.

 

Malhuer County	Clackamas County
Umatilla County	Wallowa County
Benton County	Douglas County
Deschutes County	Coos County
Klamatha and Lake	Beaverton/Washington County
Multnomah County	Marion / Polk County
Lane County

Clackamas Trainings

Foster/Adopt/Relative Pre-service Foundations Training Schedule for
September 2008 thru December 2009

This eight session, three hour, training series, is a mandatory part of the of the home study process for those interested in fostering, adopting, or parenting relatives. These classes will give you needed tools to parent and mentor, children and families in the care of DHS Child Welfare. Pre-registration is required. If you have questions or need further information, please contact your certifier or Julia Buzzard at (503) 731-4003 julia.buzzard@state.or.us .
We look forward to seeing you at training and working with you in the future.

2009
Eight Week Saturday Series: Starting January 3rd, ending February 21st, 9am to Noon Location NC
Four Week Tuesday/Thursday Series: Starting March 3rd, ending March 26th, 6pm to 9pm Location OC
Eight Week Tuesday Series: Starting April 7th, ending May 26th, 6pm to 9pm Location NC
Four Week Tuesday/Thursday Series: Starting June 2nd, ending June 25th, 6pm to 9pm Location Sandy
Four Week Tuesday/Thursday Series: Dates and Location TBA
Eight Week Thursday Series: Starting September 4th, ending October 22nd, 6pm to 9pm Location OC
Eight Week Thursday Series: Starting October 29th, ending December 17th, 6pm to 9pm Location NC

All training takes place at either the (OC) Oregon City DHS Office: 315 S Beavercreek Rd. Oregon City 97045 or (NC) North Clackamas DHS Office: 16440 SE 82nd Drive Clackamas 97015 unless noted.

Note:
If our foster/adoptive pre-service foundations training schedule does not fit your needs, please feel free to attend training at any of the other DHS Child Welfare offices. Please call the following numbers for class schedules.

Portland: Multnomah County (971) 673-1822 ext.1
Beaverton/Hillsboro: Washington County (503) 277-6673
Salem: Marion County (503) 373-1200 ext. 345

Marion and Polk County

February 2009

Jan. 27, 2009 Session 6 Cultural Issues 6:00-9:00pm	Feb. 2, 2009 Session 7 FEA/FAS/ PTSD 6:00-9:00pm	Feb. 3, 2009 Session 8 Effects on your Home 6:00-9:00pm
Feb. 5, 2009 Medically Fragile Toddlers Training w/ Debbie Coehlo 9:00-5:00pm	Feb. 7, 2009 Creating Positive Behavior in Adolescents 9:00-5:00pm	Feb. 9, 2009 Session 1 Pre-Service Orientation 6:00-9:00 pm

Feb. 10, 2009 Session 2 Attachment/Bonding 6:00-9:00pm	Feb. 17, 2009 Session 3 Child Development 6:00-9:00 pm	Feb. 18, 2009 Session 4 Sex Abuse 6:00-9:00pm

To Register:   Please contact Erma Brundidge @ (503) 373-1200 Ext 345
Or by e-mail @ Erma.S.Brundidge@state.or.us

Training location:    3420 Cherry Ave Keizer OR  97303

Multnomah County

"Introduction to Adoption"

Multnomah County DHS–Child Welfare   
    
          January – June 2009
 
      ADOPTION TRAINING for “General Adoption” Applicants

1. Attend 6 to 9 p.m.       SELECT ONLY ONE DATE:

Tues.   January 6        Tues.   February 3        Tues.   March 3

Tues.  April 7         Tues.  May 5         Tues.  June 2

1.   Pick up your “Home Study Questionnaire” at class.

2nd Step   Foundations Training 8 week series     (No need to register)

1. Hand in completed “Home Study Questionnaire” at Class #8. 

                      Be very thorough

3rd Step   Obtain an Adoption Worker:

1. Once you complete steps # 1 & 2, Training Center staff will refer your name and paperwork to the Adoption Supervisor of the appropriate branch for assignment to an Adoption worker.

4th Step    Fingerprinting

1. You may not be fingerprinted until your Adoption Worker sends you.  When this happens, all adults, 18 years old or older, living in your home must be Fingerprinted.

Introduction to Adoption Classes are held at:
       Metro Training Center                      1425 NE Irving St.
        Lloyd Plaza Complex                                                Building 200
        (Down the street from Benson High School)             2nd Floor, Suite 250
                                                                                     Portland, OR  97232
        For questions, call:   971-673-1822 x1

Updated 11/24/2008                                                                              I:\CW\M-H Train\Calendars\2009\Adopt Cals Jan-Dec 2009.doc

     Multnomah County DHS-Child Welfare

          July – December 2009

        ADOPTION TRAINING for “General Adoption” Applicants

1st  Step   Introduction to Adoption Class    (No need to register)

1. Attend 6 to 9 p.m.       SELECT ONLY ONE DATE:

Tues.   July   7 Tues.   Aug.  4 Tues.   Sept. 1

Tues.  Oct.  6 Tues.  Nov. 3 Tues.  Dec. 1

1.   Pick up your “Home Study Questionnaire” at class.

2nd Step   Foundations Training8 week series     (No need to register)

1. Hand in completed “Home Study Questionnaire” at Class #8. 

                      Be very thorough.

3rd Step   Obtain an Adoption Worker:

1. Once you complete steps # 1 & 2, Training Center staff will refer your name and paperwork to the Adoption Supervisor of the appropriate branch for assignment to an Adoption worker.

4th Step    Fingerprinting

1. You may not be fingerprinted until your Adoption Worker sends you.  When this happens, all adults, 18 years old or older, living in your home must be Fingerprinted.

Introduction to Adoption Classes are held at:
       Metro Training Center                      1425 NE Irving St.
        Lloyd Plaza Complex                                                Building 200
        (Down the street from Benson High School)             2nd Floor, Suite 250
                                                                                     Portland, OR  97232
        For questions, call:   971-673-1822 x1

Beaverton/Washington County

FOUNDATION TRAINING SCHEDULE

FOR GENERAL APPLICANT FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION
AND CHILD-SPECIFIC CAREGIVERS

Orientation class is the first step to becoming a resource family for children in DHS Custody.  Everyone
must complete an “Orientation” class prior to attending the remaining seven “Foundation” classes.   

*If you are a relative or child specific provider, who has completed the emergency certification process,
 you are required to attend Orientation class within 30 days of a child being placed in your home. 

All Orientation classes are held at  Beaverton Child Welfare
15625 SW Greystone Court
Beaverton Oregon 97006

For Questions Contact
Madeline Hodge at 503-277-6673
(Monday through Thursday)
Orientation class is from 6pm to 9pm

January 6, 2009 A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide translation. January 27, 2009 February 3, 2009 A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide translation. February 17, 2009

March 3, 2009 A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide translation. March 17, 2009 April 7, 2009 A Spanish speaking interpreter will provide translation. April 21, 2009

Classes start promptly at 6pm, PLEASE BE ON TIME.

You do not need to register for the Orientation class. 

See the reverse side of this handout for more information on the process to become a foster or adoptive parent.

FOUNDATIONS CLASSES

Orientation:    Introduction Foundations Training and
DHS Child Welfare Policies Practices and Systems.
          
   Class 1:             Attachment & the Importance of the Birth Parent. 
                  
   Class 2:           Child Development/Impact of Abuse.   
                                      
   Class 3:           Sexual Abuse.
                                                                       
   Class 4:           Behavior Management. 
                                                       
    Class 5:          Valuing a Child’s Heritage. 
                                               
    Class 6:          Working with the Child’s Family.        
                             
    Class 7:          The Next Step- (Transition, mediation, home study & beyond).

 

Washington County Child Welfare
New Caregiver Training for Foster Care, Adoptive, Relatives and Child-Specific Certification

	Attend Orientation Training An introduction to Foundation Training and Child Welfare. Please refer to the attached schedule for dates and times. * A Spanish speaking interpreter will be provided at one Orientation each month.  Please see the attached schedule	You do not need to pre-register for this class.
	Complete Foundation Training Foundation Training consists of a series of 7 classes.  You will be given the option of completing the series in either 7 consecutive weeks or attending two classes a week and completing your training in four weeks. You will be provided the Foundation class schedule at your Orientation Training. *A Spanish speaking interpreter will be provided at selected series, please indicate this need at your Orientation Training.	You do not need to pre-register for his class, You may begin the class at any point in the series, with the exception of class 5.  Please note if our training room is at maximum capacity, you may be asked to wait a week or two to begin classes.
	Application Packets You will be provided an application packet at your first Foundation class.  You may turn in your packet after you have completed 6 of the 8 required classes You will turn your application packet into the class trainer.  (If you are a relative or child-specific certified family already caring for a child this step does to apply to you).	Your application packet will be sent to the appropriate branch for assignment. You should be contacted within 30 days by an adoption worker or a certifier.
Additional Information:	Washington County classes are held at the Beaverton Child Welfare Office	15625 SW Greystone Court Beaverton OR  97006

 Have questions?  Please call Madeline Hodge 503-277-6673
(Monday though Thursday)

Wallowa County Trainings

Deschutes County

Douglas County

Place: State Office Building 1937 W Harvard Ave Roseburg, OR

Benton Branch CWP

Foster/Adopt Parent Training Calendar
2008/2009
Location: DHS 555 NW 5th St. Corvallis OR 97330
Must Pre-Register to Attend:
CALL 541-757-4121 (Carla Francis) or x225 (Kathleen Poole)

NO CHILD CARE PROVIDED, These are adult only classes!

Must complete all 5 classes of either Series 1 or Series 2

Series	Orientation	Children in Transition	Trauma and Abuse	Drug and Alcohol Effects	Postivie Behavior Management
**	6-9 pm	6-9 pm	6-9 pm	6-9 pm	6-9 pm
Orientation	Aug. 5, 2008	**	**	**	**
Series 1	Sept. 23, 2008	Sept. 30, 2008	Oct. 7, 2008	Oct. 14, 2008	Oct. 21, 2008
Orientation	Nov. 18, 2008	**	**	**	**
Orientation	Jan. 20, 2009	**	**	**	**
Series 2	Feb. 10, 2009	Feb. 17, 2009	Feb. 24, 2009	Mar. 3, 2009	Mar. 10, 2009
Orientation	Apr. 19, 2009	**	**	**	**
Orientation	Apr. 21, 2009	**	**	**	**

 

Malhuer County

Jan. 13th 6-8:30 pm

Jan. 14th 6-8:30 pm

Jan. 15th 6-8:30 pm

Jan. 21st 6-8:30 pm

Jan. 22nd 6-8:30 pm

DHS Office 186 E. Lane Ontario Oregon

To register call Cynthia @1-541-889-9194 X 324 or Jaime @ X 321

Klamath and Lake County