2025 Scholarship Information
Registration CLOSED
Registering online is closed. Walk-in Registration available on a first come basis.
Questions? Email info@stsconference.com or call 1-800-496-2665
CAREGIVER Scholarships
Available on a first come basis for the following individuals:
- Oregon Certified Resource/Foster Parents (ODHS, OYA, Tribal, Therapeutic, etc.)
- State Adoptive or Assisted Guardian Parents
- Relative/ Kinship Caregivers.
Caregiver Scholarships will include both the Pre-Conference and All Day Conference, whether you attend in-person or online. 2025 Caregiver Scholarships are provided by Oregon Resource Family Alliance (formerly Oregon Foster Parent Association). Scholarships are available on a first come basis.
Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS)
Child Welfare STAFF
There are two staff spots pre-paid for each ODHS Child Welfare branch. There are also pre-paid group viewing slots for branches to host groups viewing the pre-conference and/or all-day conference. ODHS Child Welfare staff can communicate with their branch manager if interested in requesting one of these slots or setting up a group viewing at the branch. Branches are also able to use training funds to send additional staff to the conference.
Certificate of Attendance - Training Hours
A free certificate of attendance for training hours will be available to those who complete the post-conference survey.
Continuing Education Credits (CEU's) - Licensed Professionals
Continuing Education Credits are available, sponsored by Cascadia Training, after completing the post conference survey. Cascadia Training is an NBCC-Approved Continuing Education Provider (Provider #: 6475) (recognized by NASW Oregon State Chapter).

Conference funding was made possible by federal grant funds from the Oregon Department of Human Services and the Oregon Resource Family Alliance (formerly Oregon Foster Parent Association). Contents are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of the grantors.
ODHS Child Welfare Staff – There are two staff spot pre-paid for each ODHS Child Welfare branch. There are also pre-paid group viewing slots for branches to host groups viewing the pre-conference and/or all-day conference. ODHS Child Welfare staff can communicate with their branch manager if interested in requesting one of these slots or setting up a group viewing at the branch. Branches are also able to use training funds to send additional staff to the conference.