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In 2019, a national advocacy group filed a class-action lawsuit against the Oregon Department of Human Services, alleging the state mistreats children in its foster care system and has failed to fix glaring problems. Five years and millions of dollars later, the next trial has been delayed as the two sides near a settlement agreement.
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Some programs helping foster kids and families in crisis could lose all funding as lawmakers and Gov. Gavin Newsom address budget shortfall.
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Ashley Rhodes lived in a foster home. Then another, and another, and so on.14 foster homes in all, before she was adopted at age 12. Now Ashley…
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Lane, Klamath and Lake Counties are the first in Oregon to adopt a Different Response Model that could reduce placements of children in foster care.May is…
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Foster care is meant to keep children safe and healthy, but taking kids away from their parents is tough on everyone involved: children, birth parents,…