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New Idaho ombudsman explains role overseeing foster-care services and asks for higher personnel funding
Summary
The newly created Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman, established last legislative session, presented its budget and priorities; Ombudsman Trevor Sparrow described complaint intake and investigative authority over foster-care and related residential placements and said the office seeks higher pay lines to recruit staff.
The Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 heard a presentation for the new Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman, which was created by last session’s legislation and is charged with monitoring public and private agencies that provide health and social services for children in state care.
Legislative analyst Alex Williamson told the committee the office was appropriated three full‑time positions and about $470,000 in FY 2025 — of which roughly $450,000 is ongoing general‑fund appropriation and $20,000 was one‑time capital outlay to establish…
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