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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.
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Thank you for participating in and sharing our stakeholder sessions in December for the Foster Youth Bill of Rights. We got lots of great perspectives and feedback and are finalizing the draft and gathering support. More updates to come!
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The next OOFY board meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 4th, from 3-5:30 PM, virtually on Teams.
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OOFY Team Update
OOFY is excited to welcome Alexis Borgesen as a temporary Foster Youth Outreach and Engagement Specialist. You can contact Alexis at alexis.borgesen@state.mn.us, or visit our website in the next few weeks to read her bio (coming soon!).
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OOFY Featured: CASCW Legislative Preview 25-26
Ombudsperson Misty Coonce and Assistant Ombudsperson Hannah Planalp were featured in CASCW’s Legislative Preview: check it out here. Misty and Hannah shared OOFY’s priorities for session, including gathering support for the FY Bill of Rights and expanding our outreach capacity.
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