Boys & Girls Aid Society Of Oregon

Permanent families services include birth parent counseling, family home studies, specialized training for prospective adoptive families, infant and special needs placements, post adoption services, and recruitment of permanent families for children waiting in foster care. The core services consist of providing comprehensive counseling services to birth parents and their families regarding the emotional and legal implications of adoption. The agency is also a leading member of the special needs adoption coalition (snac), which is a coalition of state and private organizations designed to find permanent placements for special needs children.