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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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We are excited to share this introductory video that describes the work of the agency and why someone might contact us. Please pass on to your networks!
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Supreme Court Council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention
Community Input Survey
The Supreme Court Council on Child Protection and Maltreatment Prevention is developing recommendations to improve Minnesota’s child protection system and prevent maltreatment. The Council is seeking your input to help develop these recommendations, which will be provided in a report to the Minnesota Legislature, the Governor, and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.
The Council is seeking input from:
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those who are impacted by the child protection system,
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those who work in the system, and
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the broader community around families in the system.
The Council encourages anyone with a perspective on child protection and the prevention of child maltreatment to take this survey. This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.
Your response to this survey is voluntary and anonymous. Your response will be combined with others and shared with the Council and the wider public at a summary level. Any written comments you provide on this survey may be quoted, unless they identify you. Comments that directly or indirectly identify you or others are confidential under Minnesota Supreme Court Order ADM24-8001 and will not be shared.
Please respond to this survey by Monday, August 18th.
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Were you in foster care in Minnesota at 18 years old?
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We have been busy spreading the word about our office, working to dispel myths about foster care, and sharing about the experiences foster youth have in Minnesota. Check out these interviews, and share with your networks!
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Ombudsperson Misty Coonce’s interview with Foster Adopt MN on their Take 5 with FAM.
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MPR's Nina Moini interviewed Ombudsperson Misty Coonce and former OOFY Advisory Board member, Izzy Wagner.
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Check out Ombudsperson Misty Coonce on MN Live, explaining her role and how OOFY advocates for the rights of Fosters. |
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Disclaimer: OOFY is excited to share opportunities that may be of interest to the Foster community but does not endorse or assume any liability for participation in projects led by external entities.
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This writing opportunity is open to youth 18+ with current or former experience with foster care, the child welfare system, with experience with the juvenile justice system or homelessness. Submissions that are accepted to be published, will earn $250.
Writers MUST live in California, New York, Minnesota, Washington, Georgia and/or identify as Indigenous.
Learn more about Youth Voices Rising here: Initiatives — FOSTERING MEDIA CONNECTIONS.
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Youthprise is currently recruiting 10 leaders who are eligible for, currently receiving, or have previously received an ETV award. The experience of all foster youth with ETV is essential to the growth of the program. This is a unique opportunity for foster youth with lived experiences to provide valuable feedback and contribute to the ongoing improvements in ETV administration and programming.
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