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.

Culturally-specific and specialized groups available for parents caring for:
  • LGBTQIA+ youth
  • Youth of a different culture, race, or ethnicity than themselves (transcultural)
  • Youth who entered the U.S. without an adult, (unaccompanied minor; offered in partnership with Centro Cultural)
  • Native American youth (offered in partnership with Native American Youth and Family Center)

Are you a parent interested in KEEP?

Get connected to a group here!
¡Conéctese a un grupo de KEEP aquí!

ODHS Worker?

Connect a family to KEEP!

What is a KEEP Group?

  • 7-12 parents who are caring for a child age 2 or older
  • Two group leaders trained in KEEP
  • KEEP is a support group, not a class!
  • 16 weekly, 90-minute sessions
  • KEEP is a place for families to connect and share resources and experiences
  • KEEP is trauma-informed
  • Each household earns up to $400
  • KEEP is also available in English, Spanish, and ASL
  • ODHS-certified families earn up to 24 training hours per person

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 Department of Human Services, Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency Programs
Oregon Kinship Navigator
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

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 Department of Human Services, Child Welfare and Self-Sufficiency Programs
Oregon Kinship Navigator
Oregon Post Adoption Resource Center

Testimonials

Download a copy of our flyer in English or Spanish

KEEP Universal Flyer, in English

English

KEEP Universal Flyer, in Spanish

Spanish

"I loved this group and I am very happy that I took it. I really enjoyed hearing from others about how they dealt with the topics that were discussed. And a very important point to me was that the instructors made it interesting and fun at the same time."

KEEP Resource Parent