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The Special Needs Adoption Coalition of Oregon is housed and administered by Boys and Girls Aid. The Coalition is composed of eleven private adoption agencies who work cooperatively with the state agency (Services to Children and Families) to locate potential adoptive families for older (non-infant) children in state custody. The member agencies significantly reduce fees for this program, and fees are fully refundable if the adoption in completed. The Coalition publishes Family Matters, Oregon's free monthly special needs adoption newsletter, featuring profiles of "waiting children". The Coalition provides a monthly orientation meeting and regular pre-adoption classes. Oregon is proud of this nationally recognized public-private partnership which has successfully increased the adoption opportunities for foster children since 1986. Person from any part of Oregon and Southwest Washington are encouraged to call to learn more and to request the newsletter.
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