We sit down with Oregonian/OregonLive reporter Hillary Borrud to discuss her reporting on the statewide system governing lawyers who represent kids in foster care. And we’re joined by Amy Miller, acting deputy director of the state Office of Public Defense Services, to talk about a pilot program that started in 2014 and has improved outcomes for kids in participating counties.
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Oregon lawmakers did not find a way in the 2017 short session to expand a pilot program to improve legal representation for foster kids statewide. But they did approve a modest expansion, and the pilot will be running in five of Oregon's 36 counties.
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