Oregon Topics: Children and Families

Oregon families face new opportunities and challenges while trying to keep up with accelerating change in society. More government and nonprofit programs exist to help strengthen communication between parents, children, and the larger society. At the same time, penalties for criminal behavior—both in terms of child abuse and youth offenders—have become stricter.

This section includes resources to help families with everything from food programs to child support to parent training.

Oregon Government︿

Oregon Blue Book

(includes contact information, agency history, records retention schedules, budgets, and records held by the Oregon State Archives)

Human Services Department information
Child Welfare Programs information
Oregon Youth Authority information

Oregon Human Services Department

Children & Youth (Child Welfare Program)
Child abuse (includes reporting and protective services)
Foster care
Adoption services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly food stamps)
Child care assistance
Temporary assistance to needy families