The Oregon Department of Human Services (DHS) says it is stepping up its efforts to help foster kids who are victims of sex trafficking.It has trained over 2,000 child welfare workers to understand the indicators of child trafficking, and it has helped over two dozen youth in the state of Oregon in just a matter of months.DHS says that traffickers target foster kids in particular because they are seen as vulnerable. Natasha Halstvevt is one such case worker who has been trained on child trafficking.“Things like multiple cell phones, children having a lot of money a lot of times that’s the typical behavior for a teen that is stealing,” she said. “I as a caseworker didn’t think it was connected to trafficking. So, when we had that training it opened my eyes and it really gave me an understanding.” To read the entire article, click here http://www.kptv.com/story/37596927/dhs-takes-efforts-to-help-foster-kids-that-fall-victim-to-sex-trafficking