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New Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman briefs committee on role, staffing and budget
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee met Jan. 15 to hear an introduction to the new Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman and its first appointed leader, Trevor Sparrow.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee met Jan. 15 to hear an introduction to the new Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman and its first appointed leader, Trevor Sparrow.
Alex Williamson of the Legislative Services Office explained the office was created by Senate Bill 1380 in the prior session and is charged with monitoring and evaluating the compliance of public agencies and private entities providing health and social services for children under state care, including foster care. The office was appropriated three full-time positions and $470,000 ongoing from the general fund for FY2025, including $20,000 one-time capital outlay to…
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