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The Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson
September 2024 Newsletter
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Keep up with OOFY updates, highlights and opportunities by following us on Instagram.
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Opportunity: Youth Voices Rising
Fostering Media Connection’s Youth Voices Rising has paid opportunities for writers who are 18+ with experience in foster care. See here for their Empowered Journalism Form and here for their Amplifying Native American/Tribal Foster Youth Voices Form.
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Concerns & Themes
OOFY has been open for almost five months! Below are some examples of complaints and concerns we have received.
- Lack of clarity and understanding of who to address concerns to
- Sibling Connections and Sibling Bill of Rights
- Engagement/lack of consideration of relatives
- Challenges with cross-reporting
- Medical Assistance issues
We look forward to providing more information in future reports.
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OOFY Webinar
Ombudsperson Misty Coonce, in collaboration with Foster Adopt Minnesota, hosted a webinar this September on “Getting to Know the Office of the Foster Youth Ombudsperson.” OOFY board member Shawna Bullen-Fairbanks joined Misty to share her perspective as a Foster and her role in advocating for the creation of the Office.
If you missed it or want access to the recording, visit the FAM Webinar Library.
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