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The Eastern Region of Oregon is made up of the following counties:
| Baker | Malheur |
| Crook | Morrow |
| Deschutes | Sherman |
| Gilliam | Umatilla |
| Grant | Union |
| Harney | Wallowa |
| Hood River | Wasco |
| Jefferson | Wheeler |
Updated 11/26/2008
| COUNTY: | BAKER |
| Group Name: | Baker County Foster and Adoptive Parents Association |
| Meeting Information: | Currently meeting quarterly, each meeting to be announced. Contact Sandi Baer for more information. |
| Contact Person: | Sandi Baer, sandi.baer@state.or.us |
| COUNTY: | DESCHUTES |
Group
Name: |
Deschutes County Foster/Adopt Support Group |
| Meeting Information: | Contact Diane Agenbroad if interested in attending |
| Contact Person: | Diane Agenbroad, 541-389-5574 |
| COUNTY: | DESCHUTES |
| Group Name: | Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Attachment Center of Central Oregon |
| Meeting Information: | Will
form group based on interest 1183 NW Wall Street, Bend, OR 97701 |
| Contact Person: | Lynne
Herbert, LPC, 541-389-5446 attachco@aol.com |
| Web site: | www.attachco.com |
| Additional Information: | Support group intended for parents of domestically or internationally adopted children. The group will be professionally guided and facilitated by Lynne Herbert, LPC, of the Attachment Center of Central Oregon, LLC. Receive support and guidance to help you navigate the unique challenges of raising an adoptive child. Please call 541-389-5446 to schedule an intake interview. |
| COUNTY: | HOOD RIVER |
| Group Name: | Hood River Foster/Adopt Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Department of Human Service |
| Meeting Information: | 4th
Tuesday of the month 6:00 p.m. 1610 9th Court, Suite 500 Hood River, OR 97031 |
| Contact Person: | Amanda Richardson, 541-386-2962 ext. 231 |
| Additional Information: | Meal and childcare provided |
| COUNTY: | MALHEUR |
| Group Name: | Malheur County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Department of Human Services |
| Meeting Information: | 1st
Monday of the month |
| Contact Persons: | Lou
Schneider, 541-889-9194 ext. 317, louise.schneider@state.or.us Elvira Ramírez, 541-889-9194 ext. 324, elvira.ramirez@state.or.us |
| Additional Information: | Childcare provided on site. Combination of training and the Foster/Adoptive Parent Association monthly business meeting. |
| COUNTY: | MORROW |
| Group Name: | Morrow County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Department of Human Service |
| Meeting Information: | 3rd
Thursday of the month 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. 103 SW Kinkade Road, Boardman, OR 97818 |
| Contact Person: | Heidi Justus-Koehler, 541-481-9482 x 224, heidi.koehler@state.or.us |
| Additional Information: | Childcare provided |
| COUNTY: | UMATILLA |
| Group Name: | Milton-Freewater Relatives as Parents Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Head Start and Department of Human Services |
| Meeting Information: | 1st
Thursday of the month |
| Contact/Registration Persons: |
Dee J. Balmer, DHS, 541-938-6627 ext. 238, dee.balmer@state.or.us Susan Phillips, Head Start, 541-938-0255 |
| Additional Information: | This project promotes positive youth development by supporting the critical needs of the "relatives as parents." |
| COUNTY: | UMATILLA |
| Group Name: | Umatilla County Foster/Adoptive/ Relative Parent Educational Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Department of Human Service |
| Meeting Information: | 3rd
Thursday of the month 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. DHS - Henrietta Room 950 SE Columbia Drive, Hermiston, OR 97838 Meetings take place at different places and times; check with Irma DeAnda for updates |
| Contact/Registration Person: | Register with Irma DeAnda at 541-564-4493 or send e-mail to irma.deanda@state.or.us |
| Additional Information: | Each meeting has a specific focus/topic. Childcare is not available. |
| COUNTY: | WALLOWA |
| Group Name: | Wallowa County Foster/Adoptive Parent Support Group |
| Sponsoring agency: | Department of Human Services |
| Meeting Information: | Call Leigh Bednar for information |
| Contact Person: | Leigh Bednar, 541-426-4558 ext. 227 |
| COUNTY: | WASCO |
| Group Name: | Wasco County Foster and Adoptive Parent Association |
| Sponsoring agency: | Department of Human Service |
| Meeting Information: | There are no current support group meetings. Support group may begin again in the future for foster parents, but no plan for an adoptive parent group. Contact Jenny Garner for more information. |
| Contact Person: | Jenny Garner, 541-506-5222 |
| Additional Information: | Location is sent out via newsletter at the beginning of the month. |
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