In Oregon, any child 15 and older can self-consent to receive the Covid vaccine. For younger children, it’s more complicated. The basic legal principle is that regardless of where the child lives, parents must agree on medical care. This principle applies to children...
Washington County is in its 18th year of holding a conference dedicated to family and friend caregivers. Held every year in November, this event aims to provide a safe and welcoming space for caregivers to come together to connect with one another, learn new skills...
Oregon Kinship Navigator and Every Child Oregon have partnered to focus on meeting the needs for tangible goods (from diapers to furniture) for grandparents and other relative (kinship) caregivers. They can help connect parents with the items they need immediately....
Beginning July 15th, most families with children will automatically receive monthly Child Tax Credit payments of up to $300 per child through the end of 2021. If you did not file a tax return for 2019 or 2020, and did not use the IRS Non-filers tool last year to sign...
Parent Support Group by National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NAMI Multnomah is running a virtual peer-led drop in support group for parents and caregivers of children/adolescents with mental health barriers. It is available on the first and third Wednesdays of...
We will be updating this post regularly with resources such as webinars, guides, tips, tools and other useful information as you and your families gear up for this unprecedented school year. Some of these events require pre-registration, so be sure to click through. ...
Are you missing out on all the “Zooming?” Is Zoom really worth the effort and frustration? Lots of older people say, Yes. But almost everyone agrees, learning how to use Zoom is frustrating and dangerous to one’s blood pressure. Well, here is about the best...
No forms, applications or questions asked. Just arrive early and pick up one these 20-25 pound boxes of dairy, vegetables and/or pre-cooked meats at one of the sites listed here. As part of a new program to link Families to Farmers, the US Department of Agriculture is...
Portland School District is providing free Breakfast and Lunches for any child in the community under age 19. Meals are available for pickup between 11 am and 1 pm Monday through Thursday. Meals for the weekend ready for pickup on Thursdays. To view a map of locations...
Now SNAP benefits are even more valuable. In April and May, Oregon households receiving SNAP benefits will receive the maximum amount available for their household size. If your monthly SNAP benefit before the COVID-19 crisis was less than the maximum for your...