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Trevor Sparrow outlines priorities as Idaho’s new Health and Social Services ombudsman
Summary
Trevor Sparrow, nominated as Idaho’s Health and Social Services Ombudsman, described plans to establish an impartial complaint system, work with citizen review panels, and produce data for policy recommendations; the committee will vote on his confirmation at its next meeting.
Trevor Sparrow, the governor’s nominee to serve as Idaho’s Health and Social Services Ombudsman, told the Senate Health & Welfare Committee he intends to make the new office a data-driven advocate for children and families in the state.
"At its core, the role of the ombudsman is about advocacy, accountability, and understanding," Sparrow said, adding that his office will adopt practices from the United States Ombudsman Association and train staff as professional mediators.…
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