Foster kids in the tri-county area are eligible for healthcare coverage through age 18, and there are ongoing efforts to make sure they are identified, screened, treated and tracked.
May 3, 2013 – Patrick Kindred went into foster care at the age of four and, at 21, has just “aged out” – meaning he's no longer able to receive care in foster homes.
While in foster care, Kindred told an audience of about 100 this week at a fundraiser for Children First of Oregon, he was subjected to severe physical and mental abuse.