Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs
Read a message from OACP Executive Director, Janet Arenz

WHO WE ARE

The Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs is a statewide nonprofit association of children's service providers.

The agencies comprising the OACP have an immense impact in our community:

-We serve 95,000 children each year
-We provide $180 million in services
-39 nonprofit member organizations throughout Oregon spanning many service sectors,
from HealthyStart to psychiatric residential treatment
- We employ 7,000 committed individuals
-Our work is guided by more than 550 business and community leaders
-Member agencies raised more than $30 million last year from community and philanthropic sources
-We are fortunate to work with more than 6,000 volunteers who contribute their time each year

MISSION

The Oregon Alliance of Children's Programs advocates for the needs of children, youth, and families and for those who provide them services. VISION

Our vision is for continuous quality improvement in our services, in order to achieve the best possible outcomes for children, youth, and families.

CORE VALUES

-Support for Systems of Services that Provide the Broadest Possible Range of Positive Impacts on Children and Families
-Cultural Competency -A Qualified Workforce

Board Members

President - Tom Mitchell, The Inn Home
Immediate Past President - Carolyn Becic, Oregon Mentors
VP Public Affairs - Craig Opperman, Looking Glass Youth and Family Services
Treasurer/Secretary - Deborah Cathers-Seymour,
Chehalem Youth and Family Services

Member at Large - Mike Ware
A&D - Mary Monnat, LifeWorks Northwest
CAF/BRS - Deborah Cathers-Seymour, Chehalem Youth and Family Services
Education - Don Didier, Youth Progress Association
Foster Care - Robin Donart, Maple Star Oregon Inc
Mental Health - Kim Scott, Trillium Family Services
OYA/BRS - Dennis Morrow, Janus Youth Programs Inc
Runaway/Homeless - Mike Balter, Boys and Girls Aid
Prevention - Janet Hamada, The Next Door