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New state ombudsman for children’s health and social services outlines role, staffing request to JFAC
Summary
Trevor Sparrow, the newly appointed ombudsman for the Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman, told the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 that the office will receive complaints and investigate the state’s foster‑care system and related residential placements and that the governor supports increased personnel funding to help recruit qualified staff.
Trevor Sparrow, the newly appointed ombudsman for Idaho’s Office of Health and Social Services Ombudsman, introduced the office’s scope and staffing priorities to the Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee on Jan. 15 and described how the office will receive and investigate complaints about the foster‑care system.
Alex Williamson, budget and policy analyst for the Legislative Services Office, told the committee the office is new this budget cycle under legislation the transcript cites as Senate Bill 1380; the office is appropriated three FTE and an ongoing general fund base of $450,000 (total ongoing appropriation reported as $470,000 with a $20,000 one‑time capital outlay item for setup).…
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