Oregon DHS Draft Report on Psychotropic Medications For Foster Children

February 2008 The Oregon Department of Human Services Medication Management Workgroup (MMW) sought to address concerns about the greater amount of psychotropic drugs prescribed for children in Oregon's foster care system, as compared to children not in foster care. A key concern was that foster parents were able to request prescriptions for psychotropic medications without seeking consent from caseworkers, and that although caseworkers are to be notified within 24-hours of such a prescription, the notification does not always take place. The MMW recommended increasing the availability of wraparound foster care services to ensure that foster children receive timely . . .