State of Oregon: Children & Teens

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Children & Teens

Department
- Human Services Department
- Divisions

Oregonians play key role in helping children

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DHS works hard to help children be healthy and safe, but the public also plays a key role in helping children in danger. DHS depends on people to help by reporting suspected child abuse promptly.

Learn how to help...

DHS office closures
Note: DHS closed Nov. 27

Note: DHS closed Nov. 27

DHS offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 26, 2009 for Thanksgiving. In addition, due to state budget cuts, offices will remain closed on Friday, Nov. 27, 2009 for a mandatory unpaid furlough day. Offices will reopen on Monday, Nov. 30. Thank you for your patience.

See the full list of office closures

Child abuse and neglect

Adoption

Child care resources
little boy smiling

little boy smiling

Foster parenting
mom and foster daughter

mom and foster daughter

Foster parents provide care for children who have been abused and neglected and cannot remain in their own homes.

Teens and adolescents
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group of teens

Links to adolescent health, teen pregnancy prevention, Americorps HOPE, Independent Living Programs, My Future My Choice program

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Quick links

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