Consider adoption... another option.

We present this website to anyone interested in finding out more about adoption in Oregon. This website aims to help birth parents and adoptive parents find and evaluate adoption service providers, as well as identify resourses for the legal, financial, emotional and spiritual issues surrounding adoption.

Because COAA does not maintain any full-time staff nor permanent physical location, any questions you have should be directed toward the adoption service provider(s) in which you may be interested. Please visit our Member Agencies page to begin identifying adoption agencies that suite your needs.

The Coalition of Oregon Adoption Agencies (COAA) first formed in the early 1980's (then known as Families for Children) to discuss the needs of Oregon's waiting children. COAA is now made up of over 20 adoption agencies that are licensed in Oregon. COAA member agencies meet monthly to share information on our practices, discuss legislation regarding adotpions, network, support, train, work to accuratley portray adoption in the media, and community education about adoption. We believe that by working cooperatively in this manner, each member agency becomes more effective in helping children and families with adotion. We value the diversity of our member agencies and the types of adoptions they offer (domestic, international, instate). The Oregon Department of Human Services participates in an advisory role.