Oregon DHS reports lowest number of children in foster care in 15 years
Oregon DHS reports lowest number of children in foster care in 15 years MGN About 6,100 are in foster care, down 11% from previous year SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic and historic wildfires, the Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division said Wednesday it was able to reduce the use of foster care to a historic low, return all children placed at out-of-state residential treatment facilities to Oregon and reduce the use of temporary lodging. On Jan. 1, there were 6,118 children in foster care, the lowest number of children in care in 15 ye...