Upcoming Events

Foster and Adoptive Parent Appreciation Dinner and Dance
by Melissa

You are Invited!


What? Appreciation Dinner/Dance 


When? Saturday, June 9, 2012


6:00 to 10:00 p.m.


Where? The Vets Club Ballroom


1625 Willamette St.


Eugene, OR 97401


Throw on your dancing shoes, book the sitter and come let your hair down for a night of music, food, drinks and laughter! This is YOUR night to cut loose and mingle with the biggest-hearted folks in Lane County; our beloved Foster and Adoptive parents!




Please RSVP to Holly Steer at 541-726-6644 x2248 or holly.a.steer@state.or.us, by Friday, June 1st.

CPR/First Aid class offered and schedule change for DHS car seat
by Melissa
The DHS CPR/First Aid class has a new date being offered: Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 6:00 to 9:30 pm at the Gateway office. Register, as usual, with Tammie Harris at tammie.k.harris@state.or.us.Because of how DHS receives funding for this class DHS can offer it to currently certified foster/adoptive homes only!

If your adoption has finalized you will not be able to attend.


  • If you are a general app and have not yet completed Foundations training, you will not be able to attend.

  • If you are a respite provider or the child of a provider you will not be able to attend.

  • If your name is not on the certificate, you will not be able to attend.


 Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.  There are only 30 spaces available so respond quickly to reserve your spot. 


Due to a scheduling conflict, DHS training class Child Passenger Restraint/Car seat training originally scheduled for June 27, 2012 has been rescheduled to June 13, 2012.
Pajama & Pizza party for June Family Fun Night.
by Melissa
We are geting very excited about our Family Fun Night for June! We have a large collection of new children's books and we are going to be giving them all away during an incredible Pajama & Pizza Party! Bring your whole family down for this fun evening which will including story times, pizza, activities, and lots and lots of free books! It will be held at Garden Way Church on Tuesday June 5th from 6-7:30pm. Garden Way church is located at 231 North Garden Way in Eugene off of Harlow Road. 

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Shelter Care Needed
on 5/24/12by Melissa








Ashley Herbert is looking for some families willing to go on the after hours shelter care list for this extended holiday weekend. They only have a very short list for the after hours workers to call while their office is closed Tomorrow-Monday. Please call Ashley at 541-726-6644 ext. 2238 or email her at ashley.s.herbert@state.or.us

Openings in your home?
on 5/4/12by Melissa
Ashley Herbert is looking for more families to put on their shelter care list and homes with openings list. If you are a foster home that has actual openings for placement, would you please call Ashley Herbert at 541-726-6644 ext. 2238 or email her at ashley.s.herbert@state.or.us to verify that you are on the lists for the appropriate age range/ # of kids? If you are a foster parent who is interested in being on their placement contact list, please also call Ashley! They are in desperate need of homes for children of all ages, particularly sibling groups! Ashley can run down the list of current kids needing placement when you call if you have openings in your home.
May Newsletter and Transportation Rate Change
on 5/3/12by Melissa
You can read FAAPA's May newsletter by clicking here:


DHS has released new transportation and mileage forms. The rate has increased to .555 cents a mile for family visits. Print out new forms by going to the forms header at the top of this page or by clicking here: 

Child Placements now being listed on our Private Facebook Group
on 4/30/12by Melissa
We are excited to announce that we will now be working with Ashley Herbert from DHS to post on our private facebook page about children looking for placement. Ashley will send information each week to post on the facebook page about children needing placement. Most likely these posts will happen after matching on Thursdays or as situations come up. There are a few 'rules' around how to respond if you are interested about learning more about taking these children into your home. If you are a current foster or adoptive parent please ask to be added to our private facebook group for more information. You can find the link at the top of this website by clicking the green circle with the letter f in the middle or by clicking here:
Junior League Camp Application
on 4/17/12by Melissa
The fabulous Junior League will be giving out camp scholarships to some lucky FAAPA kids. Please print off and mail in the form to apply! Your application must be post marked by May 25th.      Junior League Camp Application