Consultants step on the pedal to speed up Oregon’s fixes for foster kid system
SALEM — Outside consultants are pushing dramatic, immediate changes to fix Oregon’s foster care system.
The Department of Human Services has been unable to resolve problems in the long-troubled system charged with lifting thousands of Oregon kids out of abuse and neglect.
Nearly two months ago, Gov. Kate Brown brought on crisis management consultants to make quick changes. She also created a board to oversee their work.
Documents released to the Oregon Capital Bureau through…
