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Trevor Sparrow details plans for new Health and Social Services ombudsman office; confirmation vote set for next day

2853210 · January 27, 2025
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Trevor Sparrow, the newly created Idaho Health and Social Services ombudsman, described his background leading the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy and outlined plans to establish an impartial complaint system, hire staff and work with citizen review panels. The committee will vote on his confirmation the following day.

Trevor Sparrow, the newly created Idaho Health and Social Services ombudsman, appeared before the Senate Health and Welfare Committee and outlined immediate priorities for the office, including establishing an impartial investigative process, collecting statewide data on child-welfare concerns and coordinating with citizen review panels.

Sparrow described his background as director of the Idaho Youth Challenge Academy, prior work as a probation and parole officer and a drug-and-alcohol counselor…

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