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Out Of State, Out Of Mind

By Lauren Dake · OPB · December 2024
Out Of State, Out Of Mind
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"When the state of Oregon takes a child from their home, child welfare officials assume responsibility for their health and happiness and for ensuring each youngster receives the care and treatment needed to succeed. But emails, case files and interviews show that for children in foster care who were sent across state lines, Oregon largely trusted a private, for-profit company to ensure they were safe."

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