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Foster care ombudsman outlines Bill of Rights, access to data and limits on authority
Summary
Alexis Amarelli, Oregon's foster care ombudsman, described the Foster Children's Bill of Rights and Sibling Bill of Rights, said her office handled 299 investigations in 2024, and explained the office’s independence and limits — including no subpoena power and that investigative findings and recommendations are not public record.
Alexis Amarelli, Oregon’s foster care ombudsman, briefed the Senate Committee on Human Services on Jan. 21 about the office’s role, the Foster Children's Bill of Rights and the Sibling Bill of Rights, and the office’s authorities and limits.
Amarelli, a person with lived experience in the foster-care system, said the foster-care ombudsman position was created through the Foster Children's Bill of Rights and is housed in the Governor’s Advocacy Office within the Oregon Department of Human Services. She described independence from program branches as a central feature of the…
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