May 6, 2016
Oregon DHS $60 Million Lawsuit, Officials Fired. DHS has been under unrelenting attack since a series of media reports last year showed how the department had let a foster care agency remain open for years despite complaints. There is also a federal investigation into financial oversight. Last Friday, the department was hit by a $60 million lawsuit charging officials allowed two children under their supervision to endure severe starvation. http://patch.com/oregon/portland/more-bad-news-oregon-dhs-60-million-lawsuit-officials-fired-0