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Oregon state senate bills for child welfare reform pass unanimously

Oregon state senate bills for child welfare reform pass unanimously

After nearly two years of work from the Children & Youth with Specialized Needs Work Group (CYSN), Oregon State Senate Bill 1 and the accompanying Senate Bill 221 passed the legislative assembly with universal support this past session. These legislative efforts include more than $30 million investment in services to support this vulnerable population and a system of care oversight council to assure accountability…

Want to help troubled youth? Help their families

Want to help troubled youth? Help their families

 In Memphis, The Commercial Appeal's Nov. 18 issue included a guest column from Youth Villages CEO Patrick Lawler emphasizing the importance of helping the families of young people; not just the child. Read the full article here.     [.$?*|{}()...

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