Foster Youth Ombudsperson Services - Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson
The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson handles complaints from anyone, prioritizing concerns from young people about their rights, care, safety, and placement in Minnesota foster care, including youth in Extended Foster Care and those who have recently aged out of care. Services may include: - Communicate what happens after a complaint is submitted - Consider all sides of a question in an impartial way - Follow requirements for confidentiality and data privacy - Help to answer questions about rights in foster care - Investigate complaints in a fair and neutral manner - Listen to people in foster care about concerns and complaints - Make recommendations to agencies and workers - Provide information and resources - Write reports to the governor, legislature, and the public
Categories
Last assured
06/05/2024
Physical Address
50 Sherburne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55155
Hours
8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday
Voice
Website
https://mn.gov/oofy/
Application process
Call; email; complete online intake form: https://mn.gov/oofy/complaint/submit-complaint.jsp
Required documents
Application/registration form; photo ID
Eligibility
Open to all; focus on assisting foster youth age 1 - 18 and foster youth up to age 21 who have recently aged out of the system
Service area
MN
Agency info
Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson
The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson handles complaints from anyone, prioritizing concerns from young people about their rights, care, safety, and placement in Minnesota foster care, including youth in Extended Foster Care and those who have recently aged out of care.