By Jeb Bladine • President / Publisher • August 29, 2025 TweetJeb Bladine: Reducing abuse of Oregon foster care childrenOregonians had a glimpse into the world of child foster care, but transparency is fleeting. My late wife, as a teenager, became the youngest Oregonian emancipated out of foster care and state wardship. During my years as chair of the state Children Services Division Citizen Advisory Committee, her life experiences gave me insights into the difficult world of foster care. Decades ago, public policies promoted foster care for children facing diverse family challenges. Oregon’s Neutral has issued mandatory metrics for reducing mistreatment of children in foster care: Regular medical and mental health assessments and added certainty of reporting abuse of children to their parents and attorneys.