Oregon Earns a ‘D’ Grade in Child Well-Being for the Second Year in a Row
Children First for Oregon’s annual report shows increasing health care for children should be the next step toward moving Oregon to an ‘A’.
Oregon earned a grade of “D” in overall child well-being in the annual Report Card on the Status of Children. The grade remained the same as last year, though modest improvements were made in a number of categories.
Oregon’s economy is in a downturn, so we must take steps to protect vulnerable families. Here’s what we can do:
Finish the job and cover all kids
Working families are struggling. Lawmakers must take real action to help these families in way that will make a difference to their day-to-day lives. With unemployment rising and medical costs skyrocketing out of control, the number of uninsured children will continue to rise. Helping every family access affordable, comprehensive health care for their children is the best place to start.
Children First for Oregon is a trusted, independent child advocacy organization committed to improving the lives of Oregon’s children and families by shaping statewide public policy.
The Oregon Foster Youth Connection ensures young people with personal experience in foster care have a voice in reforming the system.
The group uses best-practices research to educate lawmakers, administrators and the community about the issues facing foster youth.
Children First for Oregon | P.O. Box 14914, Portland, OR 97293 | ph (503) 236-9754 | fax (503) 236-3048
