What is ORPARC?
The Oregon Post Adoption Resource
Center (ORPARC) is a division of Northwest Resource Associates, a multi-faceted
non-profit that provides an array of services for the human services community.
With six offices in three states, NWRA has been successfully designing,
developing, implementing, managing and evaluating programs since 1980. Along
with ORPARC, our current programs include:
ORPARC is contracted to provide
services for Oregon DHS adoptive and assisted guardianship families. ORPARC was
founded in April 1999 through a contract with the State of Oregon's Department
of Human Services (DHS).
Who Can Use ORPARC?
- Oregon families who have adopted children through any
state foster care system;
- Oregon assisted guardianship families;
- Oregon DHS adoption staff;
- Oregon Special Needs Adoption Coalition staff.
How Can I Contact ORPARC?
Call us at 1-800-764-8367 or 503-241-0799 (Portland metro area).
E-mail us at orparc@nwresource.org
Our office hours are Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What Does ORPARC Provide?
- information, assistance and referral
- in-depth consultation, advocacy and support
- parent education and trainings
- lending library
- assistance to families in establishing or connecting to
systems of support such as groups, respite and other parents
Information,
assistance and referral
Professional staff provide
supportive listening, problem-solving assistance, and help developing respite
resources and one-to-one mentoring and support. ORPARC refers families to local
and regional resources such as therapists, support groups, mentor families,
community services, educational programs, recreational program, and respite
care providers.
Parent education and trainings
ORPARC offers trainings throughout
the state at no charge to eligible users. Translation services and special
accommodations are also available. Some trainings may be open to non-eligible
adoptive parents and professionals as space allows and for a fee.
Lending
Library
ORPARC maintains a lending library
of materials related to adoption, guardianship, parenting, child development,
and special needs. Materials include:
- Books
- Audiotapes
- Videos
- Information Packets
- Articles and pamphlets
- Spanish language materials
Support Groups
ORPARC maintains a list of support
groups statewide. ORPARC can assist in forming new groups and enhancing existing
groups.
Web Resources
ORPARC lists sites of other support
and information resources pertaining to adoption and special needs. Web
resource categories are:
- ORPARC Partners and Affiliations
- Oregon State Adoption Resources (Mental Health,
Adoption, Respite Care, Parent Education)
- National Adoption Resources
- Specialized Resources (Grandparent, Sexual Minorities,
Disabled Children)
- Online Web-based Trainings
Recursos en español
El Centro de
Recursos Pos-adoptivos de Oregon ofrece sus servicios en español a familias
calificadas para recibir nuestros servicios. No duden en llamarnos y pedir
información y recursos en español.