KEEPTM in Oregon

KEEP is a statewide support program available to Oregon's resource, kinship, adoptive, and assisted guardian parents raising youth ages 2 and up. KEEP is also available for informal kinship families who are caring for the children of friends or relatives outside of the Child Welfare System.

For Oregon families participating in either the Morrison Parent Mentor Program or the Family Nurturing Center Parent Mentor Program, click here.

Culturally-specific and specialized groups available for parents caring for:
  • LGBTQIA+ youth
  • Youth of a different culture, race, or ethnicity than themselves (transcultural)
  • Native youth (offered in partnership with Native American Youth and Family Center)

Are you a parent interested in KEEP?

Get connected to a group here!(opens in new tab)
¡Conéctese a un grupo de KEEP aquí!(opens in new tab)

ODHS Worker?

Connect a family to KEEP!(opens in new tab)

What is a KEEP Group?

  • A support group, not a class!
  • A place for families to connect and share resources and experiences
  • 7-12 parents who are caring for a child age 2 or older
  • Two group leaders trained in KEEP
  • 16 weekly, 90-minute sessions held virtually
  • Trauma-informed
  • Available in English, Spanish, and ASL
  • Can accommodate any language, just ask!
  • Each household earns up to $400
  • ODHS-certified families earn up to 24 training hours per person

Vea el video Qué es KEEP en Oregon en español aquí.

We are proud to partner with these organizations to support Oregon families through KEEP:

Centro Cultural
Family Nurturing Center
Family Resource Center
Native American Youth and Family Center
Options Counseling and Family Services
Oregon Community Programs
Oregon Kinship Navigator
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

KEEP Participant Feedback

Number of families in Oregon that have received KEEP parenting support:

Downloadable Flyers

Download a copy of our flyer for resource, kinship, adoptive, and assisted guardian parents in English or Spanish

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Download a copy of our flyer for KEEP Connecting Kin (KEEP for informal kinship families) in English or Spanish

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Spanish