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The INDEPENDENT, January 2, 2004
Learn more about adoption, foster parenting at informal meeting
Have you been thinking
about adoption, but weren’t
sure where to start?
Would you like to help a
child, but can’t make a perma-
nent commitment?
Now you can learn more
about adopting a child or be-
coming a foster parent through
DHS Child Welfare. An informal
meeting will be held on Wed-
nesday, January 14, to answer
questions about adoption and
foster care. The meeting will be
held in Conference Room A of
the State Office Complex, 500
N Hwy. 30, St. Helens, from
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Both
adoptive and foster families will
be available to answer ques-
tions about their experiences.
Who can become an adop-
tive or a foster parent?
• Single, married, or di-
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On any given day, there are
between 300 and 350 children
in Oregon waiting for an adop-
tive family. In Columbia County
alone, more than 80 children
are in substitute care, some will
return to their families and
some will need adoptive fami-
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Call Sandy McMillan at 800-
428-2546, ext. 308, if you have
questions about adoption, or
Gail Mitchell at 800-428-2546,
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