Ombudsman or Child Advocates, as they're also called, were established within states and/or Child Welfare to investigate complaints, concerns, or violations of children right's while in foster care. Ombudsman is a Swedish word that means "representative" or "agent." The names are different in every state... Read more
Ombudsman is a Swedish word that means "representative" or "agent." Ombudsman or Child Advocates were established within states and/or Child Welfare to investigate complaints, concerns, or violations of children right's while in foster care. Sadly, not all states have created a specific office or department... Read more
Often times a youth is placed in foster care without any information on what they're entitled to and the protections their state owes them. Not all Foster Youth Bill of Rights is the same in every state; which means the protections owed to youth by... Read more
Ombudsman is a Swedish word that means "representative" or "agent." Ombudsman or Child Advocates were established within states and/or Child Welfare to investigate complaints, concerns, or violations of children right's while in foster care. The California Office of Foster Care Ombudsperson's main goal is to... Read more
The recent Consolidated Appropriations Act set aside emergency relief for young people with foster care experience who are struggling because of the Pandemic. Each state is able to decide how the funds will be applied to the youth in their care. Kansas is offering financial... Read more
