Foster Youth Ombudsperson Services - Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson

50 Sherburne Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55155

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

Required documents

Application/registration form photo ID

Hours

8 am - 4 pm Monday - Friday

(651)946-2940

Voice

https://mn.gov/oofy/

[email protected]

Application process

Call; email; complete online intake form: https://mn.gov/oofy/complaint/submit-complaint.jsp

Service area

Description

The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson handles complaints from anyone, prioritizing concerns about young people's 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

Last assured

11/07/2025

What's Here

State Government Complaints/Ombudsman Offices Former Foster Children Foster Children Specialized Information and Referral

Providing organization

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.