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Moving beyond foster care
Racial equity and safe families for Oregon's children
Native traditions 'call out' to foster youth
Drummer Billy David - a direct descendant of Bo-Co-Pa, who was the Headman for the Marsh people and a Klamath Tribal Treaty signer of 1864 - is among the Klamath tribal elders who shared traditions and stories with youth at the annual Native Teen Gathering.
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'It was the right thing to do,' mother says of her outreach
Kristy Kilfoil, with her daughter Mirabella, offered her friendship and support to another mother with a special needs daughter, proving that volunteerism takes many forms. What can you do to improve a child's future?
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Tough love helps addicted parents rebuild lives, families
Judge Patricia Crain presides over a Jackson County courtroom where applause is common, therapists replace lawyers and tears often come from joy. The unusual approach, a new study shows, keeps families together and saves money.
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A network of family supports keeps kids out of foster care
Because of services available to Sarah Pressley and her daughter, Reece, they have been able to remain together while Pressley is in drug treatment in Jackson County. The services, including supervised housing and parent training, are financed by federal grants.
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Mentors set the example of success for struggling parents
Mark Held knows what it's like to grapple with addiction and lose custody of his children because of neglect. Now he's got his life back on track, and he's helping other Multnomah County parents learn from his experiences.
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 This initiative is dedicated to safely and equitably reducing the number of children in foster care and improving the lives of the children who remain in our care. |
Statewide goals by 2011
- Safely reduce the number of children in foster care by 26%
- Increase relative foster placements by 50%
- Reduce the number of children entering care by 10%
- Increase foster care exits by 20%
- Reduce the disproportianally high representation of Native and African Americans in foster care.
- Hold the child abuse and neglect recurrence rate at or below 6.5%
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Partners Implement Strategies for Meeting Goals
Task force makes recommendations to begin eliminating racial disproportionality Finding permanent homes is the goal of roundtable approach Public-awareness campaign challenges citizens to get involved
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