Oregon settles child-welfare civil lawsuit; expert will be appointed to oversee the troubled system

The settlement stipulates Disability Rights Oregon and the state will agree upon a “neutral,” an expert to oversee the foster care system and work with the individual to improve the child-welfare system, primarily by reducing the rate of mistreatment and improving the quality of placements.

Source: Oregon settles child-welfare civil lawsuit; expert will be appointed to oversee the troubled system – OPB